Germany news: Berlin hosts digital summit with AI focus

A government-run conference is to look at the uses and dangers of artificial intelligence. This comes as the German and UK defense ministers will discuss expanding AI's role in military cooperation. DW has more.

• The Digital Summit in Berlin is to focus on how best to bring Germany and Europe up to speed in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)
• Chancellor Merz is scheduled to speak to guests — and be introduced to a humanoid robot
• Separately, the German and UK defense ministers are to discuss incorporating AI more into military cooperation between their two countries
• A 34-year-old man is to go on trial in Leipzig accused of carrying out a deadly hit-and-run accident six months ago in which two people were killed
• German gas storage levels are well below those prescribed by law ahead of the heating season

This is a round-up of some of the top headlines from and about Germany on November 2, 2026: