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Large general-purpose AI models have emerged as vital drivers of economic competitiveness, scientific research and innovation. They have become pivotal in enhancing productivity across diverse sectors and transform entire value chains, thus dictating future economic value capture. The Union and its Member States are running initiatives on the development of joint AI models, including foundation models. The next generation of frontier AI models is expected to unlock a leap forward in capabilities towards AI capable of tackling highly complex and diverse tasks. Regions capable of developing and implementing such AI models at scale will lead in global innovation and attract premier talent in science and industry. At the same time, sectors at the forefront of science and industry demand substantial computing resources to undertake major AI-driven scientific discoveries and industrial innovations. Synergies between those activities and activities undertaken by Union programmes, such as the EU Space Programme and the European Data Spaces, will be exploited, with appropriate safeguards in place, to protect the strategic interests of the Union and its Member States.