Germany signs AI cooperation memorandum with Nvidia

Germany’s economy ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with Nvidia at the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin, as the government and the company outlined plans to develop artificial intelligence for industrial use. The ministry has not disclosed the agreement’s terms, including its funding, timetable or binding commitments. Nvidia said a joint plan involving Chancellor Friedrich Merz and two German ministries aims to develop what it calls physical AI for robots, machines and cars. Merz urged companies to make industrial data available for AI, arguing that using it could help maintain Germany’s industrial competitiveness. The memorandum and Nvidia’s description of the plan were announced separately, and detailed implementation arrangements have not been provided. Nvidia also identified four German startups, Agile Robots, Avelios Medical, Mirelo and Reflex Aerospace, as intended recipients of investment under its nearly €10 billion commitment in Europe. No amounts for the individual companies were specified. Siemens and Nvidia have agreed to collaborate on AI-operated factories, and the companies have showcased AI applications in production planning and circuit-board...