The Ifo Institute said on Tuesday that tighter limits on access to training data for AI models could reduce Germany’s potential annual value added from generative AI by €155 bln. Ifo estimates generative AI could raise German output by about €440 bln per year by 2034; restrictions on training data would cut that gain by €155 bln. Ifo expert Oliver Falck said anyone aiming to build leading European AI models should not impose unnecessary limits on access to training data.

2026-10-13

The Ifo Institute said on Tuesday that tighter limits on access to training data for AI models could reduce Germany’s potential annual value added from generative AI by €155 bln. Ifo estimates generative AI could raise German output by about €440 bln per year by 2034; restrictions on training data would cut that gain by €155 bln. Ifo expert Oliver Falck said anyone aiming to build leading European AI models should not impose unnecessary limits on access to training data.