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EU Commission picks Domyn-led EUROPA consortium to build open frontier AI model

The European Commission named the Domyn-led EUROPA consortium, including Fraunhofer, winner of its Frontier AI Grand Challenge to build an open-source frontier AI model with over 400 billion parameters trained in all 24 EU languages.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission (Digital Strategy) press release, 19 June 2026

What it does not test. Does not disclose a funding figure or contract value for the consortium, which the Commission's release does not state.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. EU picks EU-led Domyn/Fraunhofer consortium to build open frontier AI model (own); funding value undisclosed.. European Sovereignty Index

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