Telefónica and Fujitsu will expand the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer to make Barcelona one of the seven artificial intelligence (AI) "factories" planned for the European Union (EU). The project, with an investment of €129 million, was awarded to both companies through a call for proposals launched in July. One of the main objectives of the project, with its €129 million budget, is to facilitate access to these new technologies for SMEs. start-ups and public administrations.