The project, which will be co-funded by the European Commission, is set to be completed by 2025.
In an interview with state news agency PAP, Deputy Minister for Digital Affairs Dariusz Standerski explained that the "AI Factory" will not be a factory in the conventional sense. “This facility, co-funded by the European Commission, will focus on developing, testing, and deploying AI systems,” he said. The government’s support is part of a recently approved budget amendment, which will provide substantial backing for this new initiative.
The project will expand Cyfronet’s computational capabilities through significant upgrades to the supercomputer currently in place. "These added resources will connect us to Europe’s AI ecosystem," Standerski shared, adding that while the primary contractor for the development is still to be determined, the construction is expected to begin this year.
The deputy minister highlighted the importance of building computing infrastructure to support Poland’s leadership in open data. “AI requires powerful computing resources and large datasets. We are already global leaders in data openness, but boosting computational power is critical, and the AI Factory marks a major step toward achieving this,” Standerski said.
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Source: PAP, IAR