United States-based technology firm Nvidia and Artificial Intelligence (AI) cloud platform Firebird have announced a joint plan to establish a $500 million AI supercomputing center in Armenia.
According to statements by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and High-Tech Industry Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, the project originated following a visit to Yerevan by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in 2023.
The supercomputer will utilize Nvidia’s latest Blackwell GPUs and is expected to provide AI cloud services to global enterprises; several major international firms have reportedly shown interest in accessing its capabilities. The facility is scheduled to launch in 2026, and it will be powered by up to 100 megawatts of Energy — roughly equivalent to the power needed to supply 75,000–100,000 homes — with the government confirming its commitment to meeting the infrastructure’s electricity requirements.
The initiative is supported by members of the Armenian diaspora, including entrepreneur Noubar Afeyan, media executive Razmig Hovaghimian, and Nvidia Vice President Rev Lebaredian. Firebird stated that the new infrastructure aims to position the Caucasus region as a hub for AI development and to support innovation across both public and private sectors.
The collaboration is part of ongoing efforts to develop Armenia’s technology sector and attract foreign investment in high-performance computing and AI services.