Digital sovereignty: The Iberian alliance for AI infrastructure
The Governments of España y Portugal have formalized their intention to submit a joint bid to host one of the future Artificial Intelligence gigafactories from the Unión EuropeaThis agreement, reached within the framework of the XXXVI Spanish-Portuguese Summit celebrated in La Rábida (Huelva), aims to place both countries at the forefront of technological development and the strategic autonomy of the continent.
The minister for the Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública, Óscar Lópezand the minister Adjunto y de Reforma del Estado de Portugal, Gonçalo MatiasThey have signed a memorandum of understanding that lays the foundation for this collaboration. Currently, España It is already working on a proposal that includes the following as strategic locations: Mora la Nova (Tarragona) and San Fernando de Henares (Madrid), projects that would now be coordinated with Portuguese interests.
Economic impact and investment in the InvestAI initiative
These large-scale facilities are designed for the training of next-generation AI models with billions of parameters. The project aligns with the initiative InvestAI, announced by the president of the Comisión Europea, Ursula Von der Leyen, which projects an unprecedented mobilization of resources for the European technology sector.
| Key Concept | Initiative Details |
|---|---|
| Framework Programme | Initiative InvestAI |
| Estimated Investment | Up to 200.000 million euros |
| Proposed Spanish Venues | Mora la Nova y San Fernando de Henares |
| Technical Objective | AI models with billions of parameters |
Digital security and the fight against disinformation
Beyond industrial infrastructure, the memorandum identifies critical areas of cooperation. Both countries commit to protecting their citizens from harmful contenthate speech and disinformation, under the principles of transparency of European Regulation on Freedom of the MediaThe collaboration will also extend to the protection of minors in the digital environment and the strengthening of the ciberseguridad institutional.
- Protection of minors: Promotion of prevention and monitoring measures against illegal content according to the European Digital Services Regulation.
- Public administration: Exchange of best practices in governance, risk management and human oversight of AI.
- Technical Cooperation: Creation of sandboxes or controlled testing environments and joint R&D projects.
Key points and frequently asked questions about the Iberian IA candidacy
What is an AI gigafactory and why is it important?
These are massive facilities dedicated to the development of high-capacity artificial intelligence models. They are vital to ensuring the digital sovereignty de Europaavoiding technological dependence on external powers.
What role does Portugal play in this agreement with Spain?
Both countries have agreed to explore a joint bid to coordinate their national projects, optimizing the technological talent and the industrial capacity of the Iberian Peninsula in the face of Comisión Europea.
How will this technological deployment be financed?
The project is part of the initiative InvestAI, a European program that aims to mobilize up to 200.000 millones de euros through a combination of public and private investment.
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