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Finland's government backs Nokia led bid for a national AI gigafactory

Finland's government formally welcomed a Nokia led consortium's expression of interest to build an AI gigafactory beside the LUMI supercomputer in Kajaani, under the EU's InvestAI call. No state funding was pledged.

Reported Editor-read Yle, 6 July 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that the consortium's bid will be selected for EU gigafactory funding.

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