The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion fund for seven new or modernized AI Factories across Europe, aimed at enhancing AI usage among small businesses and boosting AI research. These factories will develop and test algorithms, with the first expected to launch by 2025, transforming Europe into an 'AI continent' by the decade's end. Locations include Barcelona, Bissen, Bologna, Stuttgart, Mimer, Kajaani, and Athens, each focusing on different economic sectors. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)