Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has warned that Germany is falling behind in artificial intelligence. Speaking to journalists in London, he said Europe has considerable potential and talented people, but spends too much time analysing decisions rather than taking action. He urged political leaders to introduce AI more quickly.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are expected to announce an AI partnership at the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin. The agreement aims to help German industry adopt AI products faster. The government is preparing to provide hundreds of millions of euros. Around ten established German companies, including Siemens and Audi, are expected to participate alongside the start-up Black Forest Labs.
Most of the money will pay for access to computing power through Deutsche Telekom's Industrial AI Cloud, which uses Nvidia's latest Blackwell technology. The partnership builds on an existing effort to develop powerful open-source AI systems. The government hopes the investment will make Germany more attractive for innovation and technological development. The summit will also cover energy, infrastructure and Germany's ability to compete economically.
