MGX, the UAE’s investment fund focused on AI and advanced technology, announced today that it is partnering with Bpifrance, Mistral AI and NVIDIA, to establish Europe’s largest AI Campus, which will be located in Paris, France. The joint venture was announced during the Choose France Summit held in Versailles.
The AI Campus is expected to ultimately reach a capacity of 1.4 GW.
This strategic initiative builds on broader AI cooperation agreements supported by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron at the AI Action Summit in February 2025. Located in Europe’s leading economic zone, the France AI Campus marks a major step toward establishing sovereign, sustainable and globally competitive AI infrastructure across the continent.
Initiative to support large-scale AI adoption in key sectors
Together, MGX, Bpifrance, Mistral AI and NVIDIA will develop Europe’s first purpose-built intelligence hub supporting the full AI lifecycle, from model training and inference to deployment of generative and applied AI systems.
Strategically located to integrate with France’s research and innovation ecosystems, the AI Campus will feature advanced compute infrastructure, facilities for experimentation and real-world development environments.
“France has the ambition and capability to lead in this new AI era. At MGX, we see AI as the most transformative force of our time, and believe open, enduring infrastructure is key to unlocking its broad societal impact. The France AI Campus will accelerate breakthroughs across science, education, public services and business, fueling Europe’s next wave of innovation,” stated Ahmed Yahia, managing director and CEO of MGX.
The open platform will include exascale-class computing, sovereign cloud integration and low-carbon hyperscale data centers optimized for AI. It will also support large-scale AI adoption in fields such as healthcare, mobility, energy, finance and manufacturing, while advancing Europe’s digital and climate sovereignty.
“This initiative highlights France’s scientific excellence, capacity to deliver cutting-edge infrastructure, and its attractiveness to top talent. The Campus strengthens our technological sovereignty and reinforces France’s position as a global AI leader,” added Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance.
AI Campus operations to launch by 2028
Construction of the AI Campus in France is expected to begin in the second half of 2026, with operations launching by 2028.
“The AI Campus will be a transformational infrastructure for France – built in France, to fuel France in the era of AI. It will revolutionise science, education, and industry,” commented Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA.
The AI Campus will be supported by a strong ecosystem of public and private partners from government, technology, industry and academia. Confirmed partners include, Bouygues, a French leader in construction, EDF Group, world leader in low-carbon energy and a key player in energy transition, and Ecole Polytechnique, member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Other partners include, RTE, France’s national electricity transmission operator, which has recently developed a dedicated approach to accelerate the connection of large consumers on pre-qualified sites and Sipartech, a French provider of high-capacity fiber infrastructure across Europe. As part of a collective effort, Sipartech will contribute to the Paris AI Campus by delivering fast, reliable connectivity to key digital hubs alongside other partners shaping this new ecosystem.
“Campus AI marks a pivotal step in reinforcing France’s position as a global leader in AI. By uniting top-tier expertise and cutting-edge solutions across the entire AI value chain, this initiative aims to foster sustainable AI ecosystems and create tangible benefits for companies, public institutions, and academic players,” added Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI.
Ecole Polytechnique to fund PhDs and key research projects
Ecole Polytechnique will contribute to the academic component and establish a teaching and research chair, funding PhDs and research projects, notably in collaboration with Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in the UAE.
“As a French leading academic and research institution, École Polytechnique is proud to contribute to the AI Campus by advancing cutting-edge research and training the next generation of AI leaders. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to fostering international collaboration and strengthening Europe’s capacity for sovereign, responsible, and high-impact AI innovation,” Laura Chaubard, director general of Ecole Polytechnique, said.
