German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urge businesses to embrace artificial intelligence as a way to modernize industry. The push comes as Nvidia announces planned investments in four German startups, and as Merz calls for companies to “open your doors for AI” at an industry event in Berlin.
Outlets report that Huang tells Germany’s manufacturers—especially car and industrial machine makers—that digital technology will not replace heavy industry but instead should be used to “re-engineer” the economy. Euronews adds that Merz and Huang are set to unveil a joint AI pact aimed at speeding up the integration of AI products across German industry, framed by Huang’s warning that Germany risks falling behind in the global AI race. CNBC and The Independent emphasize the manufacturing-focused message and Nvidia’s investment plans, while BNN Bloomberg highlights Huang’s view that AI adoption is tied to improving industrial competitiveness.
All accounts describe a coordinated effort to accelerate AI uptake in Germany’s industrial sector, paired with new Nvidia investment commitments and government-industry cooperation.
