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Given the need to reinforce HPC capacities and adapt to generative AI developments, and building on consultation with representatives from industry and academia, Spain released an updated national AI strategy in May 2024.

The set of 16 guidelines is an initiative developed within the Spanish AI regulatory sandbox pilot to support implementation of the European Artificial Intelligence Act. It includes introductory, technical and checklist materials providing practical recommendations to help organisations comply with regulatory obligations. The guides are non-binding, aligned with EU requirements, structured across thematic areas, and subject to ongoing review and updates as standards and EU guidance evolve.

Incubator focused on AI-based solutions for public sector organizations, with a focus on use cases involving generative AI. Although no public announcement had been issued at the time of writing, Spanish authorities report having received more than 300 requests from ministries. A prioritization protocol and development guidelines for the use cases are being developed.

Three ENIA chairs focus on AI and agriculture/rural development: University of Murcia, University of Cordoba, University of Oviedo. Two of the ENIA chairs focus on the intersection between AI and climate and the environment: Sustainability and Decarbonised society (Polytechnic University of Catalunya) and Green Algorithms (University of La Coruña).

Spain has signed an agreement to create the National Center for Neurotechnology (Spain Neurotech) on the campus of the Autonomous University of Madrid. The centre will focus on neuroscience, brain science, and artificial intelligence, acting as a national hub for research and innovation in these fields.