Künstliche Intelligenz: Telekom-Chef kündigt KI-Offensive an: „Am Geld soll es nicht scheitern“
Timotheus Höttges sieht Künstliche Intelligenz als entscheidende Zukunftstechnik. Darauf will er den Konzern ausrichten – mit massiven Investitionen in Rechenzentren.
Timotheus Höttges, CEO of Telekom, announced the company's AI offensive at the Digital X conference in Cologne. The central project is to apply for an EU-funded "AI Gigafactory," according to Höttges. Gigafactories are highly powerful AI data centers with 100,000 or more specialized processors (GPUs). The EU plans to promote these data centers specifically for AI training, development, and operation.
The EU intends to mobilize 30 billion euros for the expansion of data centers in Europe, with 10 billion euros coming from EU grants. The facilities will require specialized investments, and the EU is inviting private investors to contribute an additional 20 billion euros. The decision is expected in early 2027. Höttges emphasized that AI is the "greatest gift of humanity" to achieve new prosperity and presents a significant opportunity for Germany.
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