# Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers to adopt AI

> Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushes German factories to use AI without fearing it replaces heavy industry.
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- Summary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushes German factories to use AI without fearing it replaces heavy industry. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will augment but not…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T19:30:41+00:00
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## Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged Germany's car and industrial machine makers to adopt AI to re-engineer their business models.

> electrons will never replace atoms
## AI won't replace heavy industry
Huang stated digital technology would never replace manufacturing and engineering expertise in cars and robots where Germany has vast experience.

> electrons will never replace atoms
## AI opportunity for mittelstand
Huang and Chancellor Merz highlighted AI as a chance for Germany's small and medium-sized industrial companies.
## Germany's economic challenges
Germany faces high energy prices, competition from China, and excessive red tape in its manufacturing sector.
## Data center gap
Europe lags the U.S. in building data centers for AI training and faces security concerns with U.S. tech companies.
## Germany's AI strategy
Huang urged Germany to keep AI development within the country to re-engineer its industrial sector.
## Key takeaway

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will augment but not replace German manufacturing expertise in cars and heavy industry.