Germany plans to announce an artificial intelligence cooperation agreement with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia at the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are expected to present the deal, backed by several hundred million euros in government funding. The initiative aims to advance physical AI applications utilizing Deutsche Telekom’s cloud infrastructure. About a dozen companies, including Siemens and Audi, intend to join the partnership.
Focus and industrial partners
- ▪The cooperation agreement between Germany and Nvidia focuses on developing industrial AI models and laying infrastructure for physical AI, including robotics and autonomous vehicle training
- ▪Approximately a dozen German companies plan to join Germany's AI partnership with Nvidia, including industrial manufacturer Siemens, automaker Audi, and AI startup Black Forest Labs
Summit presentation
- ▪German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang are expected to present Germany's industrial AI cooperation agreement with Nvidia on October 19, 2026, at the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin
- ▪Nvidia confirmed that chief executive Jensen Huang will be in Berlin during the week of October 19, 2026
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