Nvidia CEO in Berlin touts EU AI economy; Germany cigarette tax hike hits early

Jensen Huang visited Berlin to address developers and investors, expressing optimism about the EU's AI economy, signaling potential investment and growth in the region's tech sector. Separately, Germany's cigarette tax increase took effect earlier than planned due to a technical error, a minor administrative deviation. The AI optimism may bolster European tech sentiment, while the tax error is a low-impact domestic fiscal matter.