German government partnering with Nvidia on industrial AI

The German government announced a partnership on Monday with US chipmaking giant Nvidia aimed at accelerating the development of artificial intelligence for industrial applications.

The partnership, which was signed during an investment summit in Berlin, according to the government statement. The goal is to systematically embed industrial AI into large-scale applications and to establish a top-tier industrial AI ecosystem in Europe," the German government stated. The statement said that a network of policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and trade associations would be created.