Canada-based Cohere and Germany-based Aleph Alpha are in advanced merger discussions to form a new AI company headquartered in both countries. Supported by the German government, the merger aims to combine their strengths in large language models and generative AI for enterprise and regulated industries. This move could strengthen AI collaboration between Canada and Germany and enhance strategic partnerships, including Cohere's recent deals with Saab and SAP. Both companies emphasize ongoing strategic evaluations and maintaining independent strategies amid talks.
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