The tool is set to help in the processing of asylum, visa and residence permit applications as Berlin grapples with an influx of newcomers
The German government has approved a bill to deploy artificial intelligence in processing asylum, visa and residence permit applications.
The initiative aims to accelerate procedures and reduce pressure on immigration authorities. It was endorsed by the cabinet on Wednesday but still requires backing from the federal parliament and Federal Council.
The EU’s economic powerhouse, Germany has long been the bloc’s leading destination for asylum seekers. In 2025, the country received more than 163,000 applications, accounting for about one in five claims lodged across the bloc’s 27...
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