Responsible use of AI
Germany is working with partners in Europe in particular to find the right balance between AI’s opportunities and risks.
Artificial intelligence offers huge opportunities for the economy - yet this key technology also entails risks. To prevent its misuse, Germany and partners in Europe in particular are working hard to draw up regulations for the responsible use of AI.
The European Union’s AI Act
The European Union intends to create the world’s first comprehensive AI law. The regulation will provide a framework that will both enable innovation and protect against risks. Social scoring for example will not be possible - this is when AI is used to classify people according to their social behaviour. “The AI regulation is intended to ensure that we in Europe leverage the enormous potential of AI while also taking risks into account,” explains Germany’s Economics Minister Robert Habeck.
Companies’ responsibility for AI applications
The responsible use of AI also requires boundaries to be observed in research and business, however. Leading companies assure us that they are aware of this responsibility. The pioneering German AI company Aleph Alpha says for example: “This new generation of artificial intelligence has the power to shape history’s most impactful development - the transformation of society’s very fabric. Our responsibility here is to forge a future that upholds our values and principles.”
Essential societal debates about AI
The use of artificial intelligence will fundamentally change the daily lives of almost everyone - and that means people need to be provided with knowledge about the technology and discussions need to be initiated. That’s why part of the German government’s AI strategy is aimed at intensifying societal dialogue and education about artificial intelligence.
