Government plans partnership with US chipmaker Nvidia

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The government plans a partnership with the US chipmaker Nvidia. In government circles, a corresponding report from Handelsblatt was confirmed. This initiative focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in industry. According to Handelsblatt, German companies such as Siemens also want to participate in a project.

On Monday and Tuesday, an investment summit with numerous investors from both domestic and foreign markets takes place in Berlin. The government's goal is to increase private investments in Germany.

At the opening on Monday evening with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also expected. The collaboration between the government and Nvidia could be announced then.

According to Handelsblatt, the project involves the application of "physical AI." Nvidia defines physical AI as artificial intelligence that interacts with the real world, such as robots, autonomous vehicles, and technology in automated industrial plants. A typical example from the company includes humanoid robots that can capture their environment using sensors like cameras, analyze it with AI, and perform assigned tasks based on this analysis.

Additionally, powerful AI models for the factories of the future are to be developed. The government is prepared to invest a three-digit million amount. AI is considered a key technology. The government has also planned funds for investments in its high-tech agenda.