German AI taskforce warns the window to catch the US and China 'is closing' and sets 2030 adoption targets

The final report, presented at today's Digital-Gipfel in Berlin, says the next 12 to 18 months are decisive; it targets AI use at 80% of large firms, 55% of SMEs and 90% of federal agencies by 2030, triple the number of AI start-ups, and closer work with France and Canada. Merz speaks at 14:15 CET.