Arthur Maghakian@ArMaghak
🇦🇲 Armenia launches one of the world’s most advanced AI data centers
Armenia has officially joined the ranks of countries with their own artificial intelligence infrastructure. #EleveightAI has announced the launch of the #SouthCaucasus’ first AI Factory in the town of Gagarin, powered by #NVIDIA Blackwell B300 chips — one of the world’s most advanced architectures for generative AI.
The project is now valued at up to $120 million for the first phase, significantly above the previously reported $70 million. The facility is designed to scale up to 35 MW of computing capacity and is considered supercomputing-class infrastructure.
According to the company, Armenia has the potential to become a new global hub for #AI computing — an alternative location to the United States and Western #Europe. Among the advantages cited are lower energy costs, the availability of technical talent, and the region’s growing international connectivity.
Eleveight AI CEO Arman Aleksanyan stated that the goal of the project is to transform Armenia from a consumer of AI into a country where AI is developed, trained, and deployed. The company is also considering future expansion into #CentralAsia'n and European markets.
Twenty percent of the center’s computing capacity will be provided free of charge to Armenian universities, research institutions, and non-profit organizations.
The project is already being described as part of a broader strategy to turn #Armenia into a regional technology and AI hub. As part of that strategy, another AI data center — developed by FireBird — is expected to launch in #Hrazdan, with planned investments of $500 million in the first phase and $4 billion in the second.
NVIDIA Blackwell B300 chips are considered among the most advanced AI processors in the world and are designed for generative AI, supercomputing, and high-performance computing workloads. Access to such technology is subject to #US export-control regulations and is granted under strict licensing and compliance requirements.
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