Schwarz Digits plans another data center
Schwarz Digits plans to invest €5.6 billion in a large AI data centre in Dummerstorf, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The facility is expected to reach a capacity of 240 megawatts by 2033 and could be expanded to up to one gigawatt by 2045.
Germany establishes central AI regulatory authority
Germany has taken an important step toward overseeing artificial intelligence by appointing the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) as the country’s central AI regulator and national contact point for the EU AI Act.
Germany tightens regulation of AI search engines
Germany’s media regulator has decided that AI-powered search services such as Google AI Overviews and Perplexity will in the future be subject to media law. The decision is considered a landmark step in the regulation of artificial intelligence.
Infineon strengthens Europe’s chip independence
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon has opened a €5 billion chip factory in Dresden, marking the company’s largest-ever investment and a major step toward Europe’s technological independence.
Court questions AI-powered facial recognition
A German district court has rejected an arrest warrant that was based largely on a match generated by an AI-powered facial recognition system. According to the judges, algorithmic results alone are not sufficient grounds for detention.
Merz calls for eased EU rules on industrial AI
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for less strict EU regulations on industrial artificial intelligence. At the trade fair in Hannover he was arguing that current rules are too restrictive for businesses.
Berlin instead of Zurich for AI startup
Adrian Locher, founder of the AI venture studio Merantix, deliberately chose Berlin over Zurich when building his company, seeing it as a better environment for an AI ecosystem.
AI system tracks saboteurs in the Baltic Sea
A new AI-powered surveillance system called “Kirmes,” developed by the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services, is designed to detect spies and saboteurs in the Baltic Sea.
Germany adopts Open-Source Cloud Standards
Germany’s IT Planning Council has made open-source cloud standards mandatory for the so-called “Deutschland Stack.” This is a shared digital infrastructure designed for public administration. The goal is to bring together federal, state, and local authorities on a unified platform and improve collaboration. At the core is the Sovereign Cloud Stack, which relies on open, […]
Germany launches AI supercomputer project
A contract has been signed in Stuttgart for the construction of the AI supercomputer “HammerHAI.” The project is a key initiative within Europe’s AI Factories program and will be operated by the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart.