Nvidia warns: Lack of computing power threatens Europe’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence

Berlin, Germany – Jensen Huang, CEO of the American company Nvidia, has urged European governments and businesses to invest more quickly in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and build modern data centers. However, he warned that Europe does not have enough computing power, which is a major barrier to competing with other parts of the world. Huang made these comments at Nvidia's conference for developers and investors in Berlin, Germany. He also stressed that Europe needs the right computer systems and equipment to develop and run advanced AI models.

These warnings come as investment reports cited by the Associated Press show that Europe has only about 5% of the world's computing power used for AI, while the United States has 75%. Janet Tso-Furstenberg, a principal at the investment firm General Catalyst, said that the lack of computing power is the main obstacle to the growth of AI in Europe.

Standardized solutions and $10 billion in investments

To help solve this problem, Huang introduced the “Vera Rubin DSK Pod,” a complete, modular computing system that partner companies can manufacture. These systems can be moved in containers like shipping containers and installed at sites that are already prepared. Huang explained that this design can cut the time needed to build a data center from several months to just a few days. This would help developers expand their computing capacity quickly and meet the growing need for large amounts of computing power.

Huang said that Europe's AI industry is beginning to focus more on practical uses in factories, robotics, and physical systems. He also revealed that Nvidia invested about $10 billion in European startups and business partners over the past year. Nvidia has also strengthened its work with major industrial companies, including Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi, to bring AI into manufacturing and engineering.

System safety and a restricted digital environment

To address concerns about the safety and reliability of AI technology, Nvidia introduced an open-source program called “OpenShell.” It is designed to place outside controls on what AI applications can do. The program also aims to run these applications in a restricted digital space called a “sandbox.” This helps limit actions that are not allowed and makes sure the applications follow established security rules.