Armenia to Receive $25 Million in Computing Resources from Firebird AI
YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. The Ministry of High Technologies of Armenia and Firebird AI signed a five-year agreement for the supply of high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) worth $25 million.
According to the ministry's announcement, the resources will be used to support startups, research groups, educational institutions, and specialists working in the field of artificial intelligence.
It is noted that access to computing power will enable the development, training, and implementation of artificial intelligence systems.
The initiative is being implemented as part of a public-private partnership and is aimed at developing the country's technological ecosystem.
About the AI Data Center Project
The Armenian government, NVIDIA, Firebird, and Team Group previously announced the launch of a project in Armenia to create a supercomputer and data center based on artificial intelligence solutions.
The first phase involves a $500 million investment and the creation of an AI data center housing thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and infrastructure with a capacity of over 100 MW. Launch is scheduled for 2026. The data center will be owned by Firebird, with Dell as a project partner.
The second phase, valued at $4 billion, involves expanding capacity with the addition of up to 41,000 NVIDIA GPUs. This new phase will enable the development of artificial intelligence, bioscience, robotics, and space exploration technologies. The project is being implemented with the support of the governments of Armenia and the United States.-0-