Massive deal with "Nvidia": Germany moves toward expanding artificial intelligence

The German government and Nvidia announced a collaboration to expand the use of artificial intelligence in industry, aiming to convert factory data into specialized models for robotics and production. The announcement was signed by the Ministries of Economics and Energy, and Research and Technology during the "Invest in Germany" summit, with the participation of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

The German government and Nvidia announced a collaboration to expand the use of artificial intelligence in industry, aiming to convert factory data and accumulated expertise into specialized models for robotics and production systems. The announcement was signed by the Ministries of Economics and Energy, and Research, Technology and Space during the "Invest in Germany" summit. The initiative aims to expand cooperation in developing open industrial models, leveraging Nvidia's "Nemotron" and "Cosmos" model families, and involving research institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on business leaders to leverage their companies' data in adopting AI, during a joint appearance in Berlin with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The step comes amid government efforts to revive growth and modernize industrial sectors facing strong global competition. This use differs from limiting AI to writing texts or answering questions, as the goal is to develop systems that handle movement, machinery, and manufacturing processes. The government places the collaboration within the "Industry 4.0" platform, a network bringing together representatives from politics, industry, research, and unions. The announcement expresses a direction for cooperation and does not present achieved production results in the published government text.