
German companies are investing heavily in AI, but are paying closer attention to costs and benefits. The providers OpenAI and Anthropic are meanwhile intensifying their offensive for German business.
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German companies are increasingly investing in AI and paying closer attention to costs and benefits.
AI use in companies Anthropic and OpenAI are vying for German companies
German companies are investing heavily in AI, but are paying closer attention to costs and benefits. The providers OpenAI and Anthropic are meanwhile intensifying their offensive for German business.
By Angela Gruber
October 18, 2026, 11:10 a.m

China is planning export bans and licensing requirements for 40 key technologies in the areas of AI, photovoltaics and biomedicine. The measures are intended to minimize security risks and secure the country's technological supremacy.

China is planning strict export bans and licensing requirements for 40 key technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence, solar technology and biomedicine to secure its global dominance and counter security risks.

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang visited Berlin to celebrate the start of sales of new AI notebooks. Discussions are also planned with Chancellor Friedrich Merz about a state-funded AI industry partnership in which Nvidia could participate.

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang celebrated the start of sales of new notebooks with Nvidia chips during a surprise visit to Berlin. There are also meetings with European politicians, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

To increase security, AI developer Anthropic grants external auditors from the consulting firm METR deep access to company hardware and internal networks. The background is previous security incidents during model tests.

Young German tech founders like Marvin Gabler are increasingly moving to San Francisco to build AI companies there and benefit from US investments worth millions.