( Associated Press) EU lays out $10 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China

September 15, 2026

 The European Union is offering 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) in funding for firms to erect seven AI gigafactories as it seeks to close the AI gap with U.S. and China, the 27-nation bloc’s executive said on Thursday.

The European Commission said it would like the public financing to draw an additional 20 billion euros ($22.8 billion) in private investment.