The UAE is investing billions of euros to build a massive AI data centre in France.
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February 6, 2025
UAE to invest billions building new AI data centre in France
France and the UAE have announced a partnership to build a 1GW AI data centre, representing up to €50bn in investments
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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