The Austrian Institute of Technology Aims to Become a Leading Institution in Applying Modern AI Methods

OrganizationsOther ♦ Published: March 19, 2025; 23:12 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is pursuing ambitious goals: It wants to establish itself as a leading institution for applying modern artificial intelligence (AI) methods. At the heart of this strategy is the “AI Factory Austria” (AI:AT), a flagship project to strengthen the Austrian AI sector and promote the country's technological sovereignty. With European co-financing and broad support from business and science, the initiative is seen as a milestone for Austria as a location for innovation.

Austria aspires to be a leading country in the development of artificial intelligence, with AIT as its primary focus. / Picture: © AIT / Johannes Zinner

The European High-Performance Computing Center EuroHPC announced that six more AI Factories in Europe will be funded - including the AI Factory Austria. This will be supported with 40 million euros from EU funds and forms the core of the Austrian AI strategy. The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Advanced Computing Austria (ACA) are in charge of the project and want to create a…