Germany's Chancellor Merz says AI must be 'guided by human values'

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2026-11-02

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the development of artificial intelligence to be consistently guided by human values. Speaking at government's Digital Summit in Berlin on Monday, Merz emphasized that people and their dignity must remain at the heart of political efforts to manage rapid technological progress. While institutions often appear slow to react, he said, this is not a sign of an inability to act, but rathe......

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