OpenAI and SAP partner on AI for German sector

Munich: US tech giant OpenAI and Europe's largest softwaregroup SAP are to cooperate in providing artificial intelligence (AI) to the German public sector.

The partnership, termed OpenAI for Germany, will 'enable millions of public sector employees to use AI safely and responsibly while meeting strict data sovereignty, security, and legal standards,' the companies said on Wednesday.

The cooperation, scheduled to start in 2026, will 'bring SAP senterprise applications expertise and OpenAI's leading AI technology to Germany's public sector' the companies added.

OpenAI, headquartered in San Francisco, is the creator of ChatGPT, the large language model that has kick-started the global AI racesince its launch in November 2022.

US tech giant Microsoft, a heavy investor in OpenAI, is also involvedin the partnership.

German Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger welcomed the announcement, arguing that 'SAP's AI offensive and cooperation with international partners is a good signal for Germany as a digital location and underlines the importance of AI as a driver of innovation and our competitiveness.'

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said: 'With OpenAI for Germany, we'll work with local partners to extend this potential to the public sector - helping to improve services and ensuring that the benefits of AI are shared across the country, and doing so in line with German values of trust and safety.'

The companies said the partnership would support the German government's AI targets and its high-tech agenda, which is aiming to achieve a significant increase in AI-driven value creation by 2030.