In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, especially driven by countries like the United States and China, has made AI a focal point of global technological competition. To this end, the EU recently announced a funding program of up to 200 billion euros to promote development in this field. Despite Germany's strong capabilities in AI research, why hasn't a single successful AI enterprise emerged? Source: Image generated by AI, image courtesy of service provider Midjourney according to Professor Bjorn from the University of Munich.

At the integrated dispatch center in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the introduction of artificial intelligence technology has significantly improved the efficiency of emergency call handling. The AI system can instantly translate 42 languages, displaying the German translation directly on the dispatcher’s screen, allowing them to communicate with callers in German. With a single click, responses can be translated into the caller's language. Additionally, the AI can provide question suggestions and calculate search areas to assist operators. The AI's decision support ensures the accuracy of information processing, but key judgments are still made by humans. This project has been operational since June 2021.

A song titled 'Verknallt in einen Talahon', themed around immigration and created using artificial intelligence technology, unexpectedly made it into the top 50 of the German music charts. The creator, Butterbro, generated the melody and vocals by inputting modern lyrics into the AI tool Udio, aiming to humorously mock male behavior. However, the term 'Talahon' in the lyrics sparked controversy, being perceived by some young Germans and Austrians as an insult to immigrants. The song features a narrative of 'good girls falling for bad boys.'

Recently, an AI-composed song titled 'Verknallt in einen Talahon' successfully entered the German Top 100 chart at 72nd place, featuring the tag from feat. udio.com. Its performance on Spotify was even more impressive, landing at 27th place. This phenomenon not only reflects the potential of artificial intelligence in music creation but also marks a shift in music consumption habits. The chart rankings take into account unique listener numbers, playback time, and Shazam recognition counts.

France, Germany, and Italy have reached a consensus on AI regulation. The three countries support mandatory self-regulation through a code of conduct. The joint document emphasizes that regulation should focus on applications rather than the technology itself. The agreement is expected to accelerate negotiations on AI regulation at the European level.

The German government plans to double public research investment in artificial intelligence over the next two years, totaling 1.6 billion euros. The funding will be used to establish new laboratories, expand data centers, and provide datasets. The German research minister believes that explainable and trustworthy AI is Europe's competitive advantage.