# The $20 Billion Bet That a Grocery Empire Can Build an AI Champion - Date: 2026-04-25 - Category: Artificial Intelligence The $20 Billion Bet That a Grocery Empire Can Build an AI Champion A German retail company that sells groceries is now the lead investor in one of the largest transatlantic AI mergers ever attempted. Schwarz Group — owner of Lidl and Kaufland, with annual revenue larger than the GDP of Hungary ... ---