Reinhard Heckel on Bayerischer Rundfunk

OpenAI’s New Office in Munich

OpenAI is set to open its first office in Germany, recognizing Munich’s strengths as a hub for innovation.

Reinhard Heckel, MCML PI, highlighted Munich's deeptech scene, its talented workforce, and its strong presence in industries like biotech and venture capital. "Our infrastructure here is a bit like Silicon Valley," Heckel noted in an interview with BR24.

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23.04.2026

Development of a New AI Foundation Model

Bavaria invests €50M in Nvidia GPUs for AI infrastructure with MCML PI Björn Ommer highlighting efficient and accessible AI development.

22.04.2026

MCML at ICLR 2026

MCML researchers are represented with 36 papers at ICLR 2026 (33 Main, and 3 Workshops).

20.04.2026

Research Highlights from Germany’s AI Competence Centers

Several research projects associated with MCML are highlighted in the “Successes of German AI Research” overview.

15.04.2026

Michael A. Hedderich Featured in “KI Pro” Podcast

Nikita Araslanov, MCML Junior Member, awarded Emmy Noether Grant to establish an independent AI research group at TUM.

01.04.2026

Leonie Weissweiler Joins ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig as Principal Investigator

Former MCML Junior Member Leonie Weissweiler joined Leipzig University as Assistant Professor and ScaDS.AI as PI.

Reinhard Heckel on Bayerischer Rundfunk

OpenAI’s New Office in Munich

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