AI briefing: Alliance of like-minded people: Germany is forging a new AI alliance

then you should at least know what is behind the “European Future AI Initiative”, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced at the Federal Government’s Digital Summit.

Why this is important: The alliance with France, Finland, Italy, Poland and Canada is intended to combine the powers of the states in the AI ​​race. Together they want to catch up with the leading AI nations USA and China.

According to Merz, the nations share a common understanding of values ​​and the goal of playing a stronger role in the AI ​​race. Other partners are expressly welcome. During his trip to Asia last week, he spoke to other “likeminded” countries that had signaled interest in the alliance. He set further course for international cooperation with Japan, Singapore and Korea.

The fear of complete dependency is too great. Merz said at the summit in Berlin: “We must avoid at all costs becoming completely dependent on third parties for this technology.”