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Groq AI to Open Its First European Data Center in Finland

  • Groq, an AI semiconductor startup led by CEO Jonathan Ross, announced on Monday the opening of its inaugural data center in Europe, located in Helsinki, Finland, through a collaboration with Equinix.
  • The expansion responds to growing AI demand in Europe and aligns with European policies favoring sovereign AI that requires local data centers.
  • Groq plans to deploy its language processing units in the Helsinki facility to provide low-latency AI inference via Equinix's vendor-neutral global infrastructure.
  • Jonathan Ross emphasized that rapidly growing AI operations require increased capacity, improved efficiency, and expenses that remain manageable as they scale, underscoring Groq's ability to deliver swift deployment and scalable AI inference solutions.
  • This European data center will improve AI access for users across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and supports Groq's ongoing global expansion valued at $2.8 billion.
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AI chip startup Groq expands with first European data center

Groq, which is backed by investment arms of Samsung and Cisco, said the data center will be in Helsinki, Finland.

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Groq Launches European Data Center Footprint in Helsinki, Finland

Expands its unmatched global capacity for AI inference, in collaboration with Equinix, to deliver the speed and low-cost customers count on to scale

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