SAP(US:SAP) Z Potentials·2025-07-07 02:54Core Viewpoint - The CEO of SAP, Christian Klein, argues that Europe does not need to rush into building numerous data centers to compete in the AI sector, contrasting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent statements during his visit to Europe [1][2]. Group 1: AI Infrastructure and Investment - Klein questions the necessity of constructing five data centers equipped with top-tier chips, expressing skepticism about whether this is truly what Europe needs [2]. - He highlights that large language models, which require significant energy and computational power for training, are rapidly being commercialized, as demonstrated by the Chinese company DeepMind, which claims to have surpassed leading US AI developers at a low cost [2]. - The US has announced the "Stargate" initiative, planning to invest up to $500 billion, while the EU has committed to investing €20 billion (approximately $23 billion) to build five AI "super factories" dedicated to developing and training next-generation models [3]. Group 2: Strategic Focus for Europe - Klein suggests that European industries, such as automotive and chemicals, should focus on applying AI to enhance their operations rather than trying to catch up with the US in AI infrastructure [5]. - SAP has shifted its stance and is no longer seeking to be an operator or investor in AI super factory projects, but rather aims to provide technology and software support for potential future projects [4][5]. Group 3: Changes in Perspective - Klein's current viewpoint marks a shift from earlier this year when he referred to the Stargate project as an "excellent example" for Europe and expressed strong support for a European version of the initiative during the World Economic Forum in Davos [3].