Evan Solomon

Canada's Minister of AI and Digital Innovation

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Office: Member of the House of Commons of Canada

Born: April 20, 1968, Toronto

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Education: McGill University, Crescent School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha to build sovereign AI champion

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As of May 2026: Endorsed the deal at the Berlin press conference on April 24, 2026

Europe spent years developing separate AI companies to compete with OpenAI. In April 2026, Cohere agreed to acquire Germany's Aleph Alpha in a roughly $20 billion deal, with government backing from both nations, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close later in 2026.

Updated May 31