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AnnouncementArm Newsroom12 October 2026

67 governments are funding 184 national AI projects, CNAS count shows

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Governments in 67 countries are funding 184 national AI projects, so expect public-sector buyers to demand local compute, models and data.

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A CNAS tracker counts 184 government-backed projects across 67 countries as of mid-2026, covering compute, models and data. Arm says the projects share priorities in chip skills, computing capacity, home-grown tech industries and AI use in public services.

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