On the subject of "Artificial Intelligence", Prof. Alena Buyx was on n-tv's program "ntv early start" and on ZDF at "Berlin direct". AI is developing rapidly and the recent warning from various developers and scientists, such as the CEO of ChatGPT, sounds alarming. So how should we assess this technology and what should we do?

Prof. Buyx emphasizes that societies must shape AI. It is clear that the technology offers great opportunities, but also various risks. Accordingly, it must be controlled. To put it simply, we are dealing with a technology that is developing rapidly and, to a certain extent, on its own.

The very vehement warnings from the developers of the programs themselves can be seen as a wake-up call that there are already major challenges. According to Prof. Buyx, the topic needs attention, because AI will touch all our lives and change many things. However, it should not be forgotten that there is already a legal framework in place and that work is already underway on new regulations.

According to Prof. Buyx, what is needed above all is collaboration between all stakeholders to clearly identify red lines that must not be crossed, e.g. AI should not replace humans and changes in the labor market must be designed with foresight. Likewise, dangers such as dangerous applications, but also increasingly powerful misinformation and fake news, must be contained. Politicians and society must also demand this from the major players in the industry, he said. It will be a matter of exploiting the great potential of artificial intelligence and containing its dangers in the best possible way.

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