The antenna is described as Ireland\u2019s national programme connecting the Irish AI ecosystem to European AI Factories infrastructure. <\/p>\n
Ireland has launched its AI Factory Antenna (AIF IRL-Antenna), described as the country\u2019s \u201cnational gateway to Europe\u2019s AI network\u201d and offering Irish organisations access to advanced computing capabilities required to develop, test and deploy AI solutions at scale.<\/p>\n
Supported by \u20ac10m in joint European and Irish Government funding, the initiative aims to grow adoption of and innovation through AI in the country while securing a foothold within the wider European AI ecosystem as part of a network of AI Factories and high-performance computing facilities.<\/p>\n
The antenna will \u201cserve as Ireland\u2019s national access point to Europe\u2019s advanced AI and high-performance computing infrastructure\u201d and \u201cprovide start-ups, SMEs, researchers and public sector organisations with streamlined access to world-class AI resources, technical expertise, training programmes and innovation support\u201d, according to the press release.<\/p>\n
The antenna is described as Ireland\u2019s national programme connecting the Irish AI ecosystem to European AI Factories infrastructure under the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), providing AI-optimised high-performance computing and the relevant expertise needed to turn ideas into deployable AI.<\/p>\n
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless, TD \u2013 whose department contributed to funding \u2013 said: \u201cThe launch of the AI Factory Antenna marks an important step forward for Ireland\u2019s digital future.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy bringing together businesses, researchers and public sector organisations, it will help create an environment where innovation can thrive and where organisations of all sizes can access the support they need to make the most of AI.\u201d<\/p>\n