Seven planned AI gigafactories come on top of 19 existing AI factories in various EU countries. (AP PHOTO)Seven planned AI gigafactories come on top of 19 existing AI factories in various EU countries. The total was increased from five planned gigafactories to seven following strong interest from EU countries. They will come on top of the existing 19 AI factories in various EU countries. "Access to the raw scale of computing power within AI gigafactories is a strategic necessity for Europe as AI development accelerates," EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said in a statement on Thursday.