Germany is lagging behind in AI

Published on: April 2, 2019 / Updated on: April 2, 2019 – Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Germany is lagging behind in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to the recently published VDE Tec Report 2019. The report states that only one percent of the member companies and universities in the electrical and information technology sectors surveyed for the study believe that Germany is a pioneer in AI. Respondents also have a rather pessimistic outlook for Europe as a whole. North America and China, on the other hand, are at the forefront. There are many reasons for this unflattering assessment of Germany's position, including a lack of financial resources. "More than half of the companies and universities complain that there are not enough funds in Germany and Europe to implement revolutionary technological changes," says VDE President Hinz.

Germany is lagging behind when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). This is the conclusion of the recently published VDE Tec Report 2019 . According to the report, only one percent of the member companies and universities of electrical engineering and information technology surveyed for the study believe that Germany is playing a pioneering role when it comes to AI. For Europe as a whole, too, the interviewees tend to think the picture is black. North America and China, on the other hand, are at the forefront. More than half of the companies and universities complain that there are not enough funds in Germany and Europe for the implementation of revolutionary technical changes,” says VDE boss Hinz.

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