(FILES) A logo of Nvidia is picture before the Nvidia/Japan AI Ecosystem Reception in Tokyo on July 16, 2026. The German government announced a partnership on October 19, 2026 with US chipmaking giant Nvidia aimed at accelerating the development of artificial intelligence for industrial applications. The partnership, which was signed during an investment summit in Berlin, is intended to help develop "cutting-edge" industrial AI models that draw upon German data and industrial expertise, according to the government statement. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP via Getty Images)