Will Germany stand up to the big tech bros?

Name: Will Germany stand up to the big tech bros?
Uploaded: 2026-05-29T12:09:48.25Z
Duration: 35 min 41 s
Description: Berlin Briefing host Michaela Küfner unpacks the Pope's call for responsible AI regulation and asks what Germany’s plans are to avoid a sell-out to big tech interests. She is joined by tech regulation expert Matthias Kettemann from the Leibniz Institute for Media Research and DW's tech policy correspondent Maximiliane Koschyk.

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Michaela Kuefner

May 29, 2026

Berlin Briefing host Michaela Küfner unpacks the Pope's call for responsible AI regulation and asks what Germany’s plans are to avoid a sell-out to big tech interests. She is joined by tech regulation expert Matthias Kettemann from the Leibniz Institute for Media Research and DW's tech policy correspondent Maximiliane Koschyk.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:14 The Pope and AI
02:08 Why regulation works
03:53 US interference
05:27 Merz’s mixed messages
07:44 Platform tax?
10:23 German struggle
12:15 European divisions
14:10 Consumers need to know
16:09 Death of regional media
18:00 AI and defense
19:35 Have it all?
20:53 Democratic debates
21:50 AI newsrooms
22:37 Investing in chips
24:11 Germany focus
26:16 Pope’s AI manifesto
27:50 Christian party
29:57 Palantir questions
30:42 Altman in the chancellory
32:03 AI battle underway
34:26 Farewell