Firebird.ai has opened an AI data centre in Armenia, creating new regional computing capacity. The company says it is the largest AI facility in the Caucasus. The site uses Nvidia technology and carries the Nvidia DSX AI Factory branding.
The launch marks a strategic move beyond traditional cloud expansion. AI infrastructure now shapes national competitiveness, enterprise services, and telecom network planning. For operators, these facilities can support automation, analytics, and low-latency services closer to target markets.
At the opening, Firebird said Nvidia intends to invest in the company. That follows earlier backing from CoreWeave. The funding should help Firebird build larger AI computing clusters worldwide. It also signals growing confidence in emerging AI infrastructure markets.
“As AI becomes foundational infrastructure for every modern economy, countries need trusted partners who can deliver secure, scalable AI platforms fast, ” said Razmig Hovaghimian, Co-Founder and CEO of Firebird.
“Firebird combines proven execution, deep partnerships with NVIDIA and leading infrastructure providers, US regulatory expertise, and a growing international pipeline. Within two years, we expect our global AI infrastructure platform to reach about 2 GWs of capacity, enabling frontier markets to participate directly in the global AI economy.”
Firebird plans a major expansion in Armenia. It aims to deploy more than 70,000 Nvidia Rubin and Blackwell GPUs by late 2027. These processors power large AI models, data analysis, and advanced simulation tasks.
The company also targets 300 megawatts of AI infrastructure capacity. If achieved, that would place Firebird among Europe’s largest AI platforms. Such scale can attract developers, startups, and enterprises seeking local computing power.
However, large AI sites also bring tough requirements. They need reliable power, cooling, fibre routes, and skilled operational teams. Telecom providers may benefit from new traffic demand. Yet they must also expand backbone capacity and resilience.
Firebird is already moving into Kazakhstan, its second market. The company secured 125 megawatts at Data Centre Valley. It also received government approvals and US export authorisation. That approval matters because advanced AI chips face strict international controls.
Nvidia founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, said: “AI factories are the infrastructure nations need to create intelligence, drive economic growth and compete in the age of AI.
“Together with Firebird, we are building AI infrastructure across Armenia and Kazakhstan that will give researchers, startups and industries the computing foundation to develop AI at home, attract innovators from around the world and participate in the global AI economy.”
For telecom and cloud communities, this project reflects a wider shift. Compute hubs no longer cluster only in major Western markets. New AI regions can reshape connectivity maps, peering strategies, and digital investment flows.
