Germany’s Industrial AI Initiative
Germany is stepping up its efforts in the field of industrial AI in order to keep pace with the USA and China in the global competition for smart manufacturing and robotics. Among other things, the Industrial AI Cloud was recently launched.
Germany and India sign strategic AI partnership
Germany and India have agreed on a new “AI Pact” to deepen technological and economic cooperation, signed by Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger and India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
Parloa triples valuation
Berlin-based AI start-up Parloa has raised $350 million in a financing round, tripling its valuation to $3 billion in less than a year. The round was led by General Catalyst, with additional support from existing investors.
New powers for the BND
A draft bill by the German government aims to significantly expand the powers of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) with regard to internet surveillance and cyber operations. The plan is to legalise and expand existing practices at central internet hubs.
The UK and Germany promote quantum computing
The UK and Germany are cooperating to accelerate the commercial use of quantum computing and bridge the gap between research and practical applications in computing, sensor technology, and time measurement.
Frankfurt’s data centers drive regional growth
Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region have developed into a central digital hub in Europe. The GDP of the data center industry has doubled in five years, while the overall economy has grown by only 16 percent.
Munich company unveils its first humanoid robot
Munich-based company Agile Robots has introduced its first humanoid robot, the Agile One. Designed for safe collaboration with humans in industrial environments, the robot stands 174 cm tall, weighs 69 kg, and can carry up to 20 kg at a walking speed of 2 m/s.