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The update aims to strengthen Germany as aninternationally competitive centre of AI research, development and application. This entails further establishing and expanding AI ecosystems in Germany and Europe to strengthen the application of AI on a broad scale and at the same time to promote the visibility of outstandinginitiatives and structures.

The Budget Committee of the Bavarian State Parliament has approved an investment of € 270 million for the construction of a high-performance computing center at FAU. A new building for the IT infrastructure and a new office building are being constructed, with groundbreaking planned for 2026.

Funded by the BMWK, this technology programme aims to facilitate the effective adoption of generative AI in businesses by showcasing practical use cases in areas such as knowledge management, maintenance, healthcare, and production. The programme is specifically designed to address the unique needs and opportunities of SMEs, ensuring that AI solutions are both relevant and accessible to them.

Coordinated by the AI Advisory Centre (BeKI), AI Guidelines are being developed to ensure a harmonised inter-ministerial approach to the use of AI in public administration. These guidelines promote a value-based approach to AI deployment and offer practical guidance for both employees utilising AI systems and the respective administrative units responsible for providing these systems.

The Network of German Centres of Excellence for AI Research is comprised of six leading research institutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence: BIFOLD, DFKI, MCML, LAMARR, ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig and TUE.AI Center. Together, they work towards strengthening Germany as a top-tier location for AI technologies as well as increasing the national and international visibility of German AI research.