21.05.2026
Björn Ommer Featured in Bavaria’s AI Initiative on Tagesschau
Towards More Efficient and Accessible AI Systems in Bavaria
MCML PI Björn Ommer was featured in a Tagesschau article on Bavaria’s new large-scale AI initiative, which includes more than €50 million in investment for high-performance Nvidia GPUs to support the development of a regional AI foundation model.
Ommer emphasized that many current AI systems rely heavily on costly hardware and that future progress depends on more efficient approaches. He argued that such developments could broaden access to AI technologies beyond large tech companies, enabling startups and smaller organizations to benefit as well.
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Germany’s AI Strategy: Powering Up the National Network
Germany's upcoming AI roadmap relies on six regional competence centers to build a coherent policy framework and strengthen its global position.
