NVIDIA and Germany Discuss Industrial AI Leadership at Berlin Event
At Berlin's Kraftwerk venue, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang discussed Germany's AI roadmap, focusing on industrial AI applications. Huang traced NVIDIA's long relationship with German industry, from gaming systems and workstations to automotive. The event was framed around Germany's ambition to lead the world in industrial AI, with NVIDIA positioned as a partner.
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