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Nvidia To Build The World’s First Industrial AI Cloud In Germany

• Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
• Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Nvidia announced on Wednesday, during the VivaTech conference in Paris, that it will build the world’s first industrial AI cloud in Germany. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, explained that the technology will help Europe’s industrial leaders—including Mercedes-Benz and BMW—accelerate manufacturing applications.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

• Nvidia will build the world’s first industrial AI cloud in Germany.
• CEO Jensen Huang said they expect to build 20 facilities, and support major European manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
• The new technology is expected to accelerate manufacturing applications and the development of local AI infrastructure, innovation, and systems.

According to Nvidia’s announcement , the Germany-based factory will feature the company’s advanced graphics processing units (GPUs)—including NVIDIA DGX B200 systems and NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers—for applications in design, engineering, and simulation.

“In the era of AI, every manufacturer needs two factories: one for making things, and one for creating the intelligence that powers them,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “By building Europe’s first industrial AI infrastructure, we’re enabling the region’s leading industrial companies to advance simulation-first, AI-driven manufacturing.”

By combining IA and robotics, Nvidia plans to support major European manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW Group, Schaeffler, and Maserati, in areas like factory planning, simulated product design, and AI-powered operations and logistics.

According to Reuters , Huang is committed to expanding this technology and helping AI modeldevelopers in multiple languages and domains. “In just two years, we will increase the amount of AI computing capacity in Europe by a factor of 10,” said Huang at the VivaTech conference, adding that they expect to build around 20 AI factories.

Nvidia is also partnering with Mistral AI—which recently launched its most advanced AI model, Magistral —to develop AI systems optimized for Nvidia’s most advanced chips. Huang also raised concerns about lagging AI adoption in parts of Europe, noting that Britain currently lacks the necessary computing infrastructure.

Following the Paris AI Summit in February, the European Union launched the initiative InvestAI to promote investment in AI, including a €20 billion fund for AI gigafactories.

“Europe has now awakened to the importance of AI factories and the importance of the AI infrastructure,” added Huang.

Huang is expected to travel to Berlin this Friday to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Details regarding the location, cost, and timeline for the construction of the new facility have not yet been disclosed.

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Mistral And TotalEnergies Announce Partnership To Drive Energy Innovation With AI

• Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
• Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

The French giant TotalEnergies announced this week a new partnership with the startup Mistral AI to drive energy innovation through artificial intelligence. The collaboration will focus on the development and optimization of low-carbon energy solutions.

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• The French giant TotalEnergies and the startup Mistral AI announced a new partnership to innovate and optimize energy consumption.
• The companies will focus on low-carbon solutions and the development of technologies to reduce CO₂ emissions.
• The partners plan to establish a joint lab staffed by employees from both companies to combine their expertise, without building a physical facility.

According to a press release , the two companies will establish a joint innovation lab staffed by experts from both organizations. TotalEnergies—which operates in over 120 countries—will contribute its extensive energy sector expertise, while Mistral AI will bring its advanced AI capabilities—the startup recently launched its first reasoning model, Magistral .

The partners aim to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions by developing multiple projects, such as an AI assistant to support researchers on their mission to reduce TotalEnergy’s environmental footprint. TotalEnergies also highlights its plan on building decision-support solutions to lower its CO₂ emissions and improve customer experiences.

“We are delighted to work with Mistral AI, a leading French player in artificial intelligence. This deal reflects our intention to contribute to the emergence of a technological ecosystem in Europe, and will allow us to explore new opportunities to further embed AI into our activities,” said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies.

“AI has huge potential to transform energy systems, and this partnership was motivated by our pioneering spirit and ongoing search for innovation.”

TotalEnergies founded its Digital Factory five years ago, and 300 employees—including data scientists and experts—have already been working with AI to develop new solutions. However, with the participation of Mistral AI, the company expects to develop and expand its AI efforts to accelerate innovation in the energy sector.

According to Reuters , the collaboration is already underway, as they have already held meetings in their labs. For now, there are no plans to build a new physical lab as they aim to use existing locations.

Arthur Mensch, Chief Executive Officer at Mistral AI, shared his interest in combining forces to assist TotalEnergies on an optimized digital transition. “This partnership illustrates the positive impact generative AI can have on a sector as strategic as that of TotalEnergies,” said Mensch.