More computing power, more jobs? Denmark boosts its AI supercomputer

Denmark is putting another 500 million DKK (€66.9 million) into Gefion, its AI supercomputer, according to plans announced on Tuesday by the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark. The machine is run by the Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI) and is backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Danish foundation behind the maker of drugs such as Ozempic. The money will support Gefion's infrastructure and operations. Details on how it will be spent and when the extra capacity will come online have not been disclosed.

Gefion launched in 2024 with 1,528 Nvidia chips, and the centre says it is now nearing full capacity. The new funding adds to the initial 700 million DKK (€93.8 million) provided by Denmark's state investment fund and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The article describes it as one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

Netcompany, a Danish technology company that builds and operates public-sector IT systems, including for NHS England, is joining the centre's investors. It will contribute software to manage access, monitoring and security.

One stated aim is to help public institutions and businesses use AI while keeping control over sensitive data. The article frames the expansion in the context of Europe's push for greater digital control, and the investment is meant to address the pressure on capacity as demand for the machine grows.