Karsten Wildberger

Germany's Digital Minister

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Office: Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation

Born: September 5, 1969, Giessen

Party: Christian Democratic Union

Education: Technical University of Munich, RWTH Aachen University, Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium Viersen-Dülken

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha to build sovereign AI champion

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As of May 2026: Endorsed the Cohere-Aleph Alpha deal at the Berlin press conference on April 24, 2026

Europe spent years developing separate AI companies to compete with OpenAI. In April 2026, Cohere agreed to acquire Germany's Aleph Alpha in a roughly $20 billion deal, with government backing from both nations, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close later in 2026.

Updated May 31