Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.

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Cohere, the Canada-based enterprise AI company, is merging with German enterprise AI firm Aleph Alpha in a deal that values the combined entity at $20 billion. Schwarz Group, a top Aleph Alpha backer, will invest $600 million in Cohere's Series E round. The merger aims to offer businesses and governments a sovereign alternative to dominant Silicon Valley AI players, combining talent from Canada and Germany to form what they call a 'transatlantic AI powerhouse.'

Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’