Aleph Alpha and Ipai establish strategic partnership for AI research

German AI expertise has come together in Heilbronn, with a focus on ethical applications. Strengthening digital sovereignty and competitiveness.

Heilbronn - The companies Aleph Alpha and Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (Ipai) today announced their collaboration in the field of AI research in Heilbronn.

Aleph Alpha, a company focusing on explainable artificial intelligence (AI), will play a significant role in German AI development. The partnership with Ipai aims to establish a platform for applied AI in Europe by pooling expertise, resources and innovation from the local AI landscape. The aim is to strengthen Germany's competitiveness in the AI sector. The Dieter Schwarz Foundation, a co-initiator of Ipai, intends to use this AI ecosystem to secure Germany's digital independence in a key future technology.

We as a state have launched the innovation park here in Heilbronn with start-up funding of up to 50 million. Together with our Cyber Valley in Stuttgart/Tübingen and the CyberForum in Karlsruhe, Ipai forms a unique AI ecosystem. And with Aleph Alpha, we are the only federal state to have been working on an administrative AI application since 2021

Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of BaWü

Promoting research and development in the field of cutting-edge technology is a step towards strengthening the business location and securing the state's digital sovereignty.

Today's partnership between the globally successful German AI startup Aleph Alpha and Ipai in Heilbronn strengthens our leading expertise, resources and networks to drive growth and innovation in the German AI landscape.

Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport

The partnership underlines the commitment to responsible AI. Aleph Alpha, which focuses on transparency and traceability, and Ipai, which promotes ethically responsible AI development and application, will work together to create foundations for AI research and development that prioritize societal benefits. This partnership is intended to benefit science as well as the economy and society.

The Dieter Schwarz Foundation is convinced that the partnership with Aleph Alpha is an excellent fit for the further development of Ipai

Professor Reinhold Geilsdörfer, Dieter Schwarz Foundation

Ipai, the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence in Heilbronn, is an initiative to strengthen Baden-Württemberg's position in the field of AI. The center is intended to map the entire AI value chain, from the qualification of specialists to the application of ethically responsible AI. The aim is to bring together companies, start-ups, research institutions, scientists and public institutions in a supportive environment.

Our partnership with Ipai reinforces our shared goal of developing AI in line with ethical principles that promote the well-being of society. We want to ensure that German AI technologies set new standards in trust and transparency.

Jonas Andrulis, founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha

The first construction phase of Ipai is currently being realized in the Wohlgelegen Future Park. The second phase is expected to be completed in early 2024. The long-term plan is to establish an international AI campus in Heilbronn to further promote AI development.