Germany: Germany Announces 3 Billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) Made In Germany Initiative
Germany: Germany Announces 3 Billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) Made In Germany Initiative
Dec 14, 2018
The German federal government has announced a sweeping new initiative with the stated goal of making “Germany and Europe the worldwide leader in the field of artificial intelligence.” In so doing, Germany is following in the footsteps of Japan , China , and South Korea , whose governments have adopted ambitious national AI strategies since the beginning of 2017. The funds are expected to be devoted primarily to research, including funding for 100 new professor positions to stop an “AI brain drain” that has hampered Germany’s efforts to compete with China and Silicon Valley.