Siemens CEO Roland Busch announced that the company will prioritize its investments in the US and China if the European Union does not modify its artificial intelligence regulations. The shift in focus comes as Siemens plans to allocate most of its €1 billion ($1.2 billion) investment in industrial AI to the US, citing that regulations like the EU’s AI Act and Data Act impose excessive oversight on a sector already governed by specific rules. The EU AI Act, which became enforceable in August 2024 and will be fully applicable by August 2026, is seen by industry leaders as misaligned with the needs of industrial AI.

Siemens AG: Siemens AG is a Germany-based technology company focused on automation, digitalization, and industrial AI in manufacturing and process industries. The firm is actively advancing AI applications such as EDA software and digital twins for semiconductor production. CEO Roland Busch recently warned that EU AI regulations like the AI Act miss the mark by overburdening industrial AI, prompting plans to prioritize investments in the US and China.
Roland Busch: Roland Busch is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG, a physicist by training with deep expertise in technology solutions and strategic management from nearly three decades at the company. He leads efforts in AI-powered innovations for industrial sectors. In recent comments, Busch criticized the EU’s AI Act and Data Act for treating industrial AI like consumer applications, stating most of Siemens’ industrial AI investments will shift to the US unless regulations change.

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