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Slovenia launches SLAIF, its EUR 135 million EuroHPC AI Factory project

Slovenia formally launched SLAIF, its EuroHPC AI Factory, with Prime Minister Golob attending; the EUR 135 million project, co-financed with the EU, will replace the Vega supercomputer with a new AI system by 2027 and open access to industry.

Reported AI-drafted Government Communication Office, Republic of Slovenia press release, 9 February 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish that the new AI supercomputer hardware is delivered or operating; Vega remains the running system.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Reported counts half: weight +2 of 36 possible. EUR135m Slovenian EuroHPC AI factory launched, replacing Vega; hardware not yet delivered. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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