Berlin, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

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Google opened an AI centre Berlin on Thursday, pledging to step up innovation in the German capital, which boasts a dynamic start-up scene and strong academic and research institutions. German politicians hailed the move despite growing fears Europe is overly reliant on US tech giants that its own corporate players are struggling to match, particularly in artificial intelligence. Google -- a major AI player alongside US firms such as Anthropic, O......

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