tech
March 16, 2026
Intelligent State or Artificial Intelligence
Serbs are getting an AI gigafactory. The cornerstone was laid last year, and the factory will open next year.
TL;DR
- Germany's Schwarz Group is building a major AI data center in Brandenburg, investing 11 billion euros, driven by the integration of retail and digitalization.
- The article criticizes Serbia's state-led approach to building data centers, advocating for a market-driven model where private companies take the lead in AI infrastructure development.
- Global tech giants like OpenAI and Microsoft are making massive capital investments in generative AI infrastructure, signaling a race for technological dominance.
- Industrial AI is already being widely adopted by companies for quality control, energy management, process optimization, and predictive maintenance, proving to be a primary driver of innovation.
- The article concludes that a relaxed business environment, supportive regulations, and incentives for private investment are crucial for Serbia to foster innovation and achieve sustainable economic growth in the AI era, rather than relying on state-built general-purpose data centers.