Germany to double computing capacity by 2030

Germany’s new Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization announced plans yesterday to double data center capacity and quadruple artificial intelligence capacity by 2030. The plan includes expedited regulatory reviews, land allocation for new data centers, tax reductions and incentives for investment from foreign countries. It is intended to make Germany the AI leader in Europe and a stronger competitor in AI against the U.S. and China. But Germany’s tech ambitions also have a dark side.