AI as an opportunity for Aachen: Industry demands de -bureaucratization!

AI as an opportunity for Aachen: Industry demands de -bureaucratization!

Artificial intelligence (AI) takes up an increasingly central place in the economy. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Aachen recognizes an essential opportunity for regional development. In a dialogue forum under the title "Blue Carpet", Gisela Kohl-Vogel, the President of the IHK Aachen, addressed the importance of AI for various economic fields. Around 550 representatives from business, politics, science and civil society were present to discuss how AI can strengthen the economy as a key technology, which enables automation in industry, and enables personalized customer interactions and innovative business models. rp-online.de reports in her lecture, however, against the risks of excessive regulations, which lead to unnecessary bureaucracy could and would endanger innovations and competitiveness.

The IHK President emphasized that Europe could possibly fall behind in global competition for artificial intelligence unless invested quickly in key technologies, education and international cooperation. This view is also reflected in the discussions that have been managed in Aachen since the forum on March 11. Experts such as Ina Scharrenbach, Minister for Home, Locales, Construction and Digitization in North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as scientists and entrepreneurs from the AI ​​industry were involved in the talks. The opportunity for the audience to ask questions conveyed a feeling of participation in the debates on progress and responsibility in AI development.

challenges and risks

Nevertheless, the introduction and use of AI is not without challenges. According to Europarl.europa.eu , the success of AI solutions often depends on the underlying data and its design. A lack of diversity and distortions in the data records can lead to inaccurate or discriminatory decisions, for example in job settings or lending, which are based on gender, age or ethnicity. This illustrates how dangerous improper AI uses can be.

In addition, AI carries considerable risks for privacy and individual freedom. The topic of facial recognition and online tracking is the focus of the debate about possible interventions in civil rights. In this context, it is also warned of the dangers that can arise from the generation of extremely realistic fake content (Deepfakes), which could influence the information spread and possibly even democratic processes. In order to meet these challenges, the new law on artificial intelligence provides for security requirements that, among other things, require complete and error-free data records for the training of AI systems.

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The IHK Aachen actively campaigns for the promotion and responsible integration of artificial intelligence in the economy, but, in addition to the great possibilities, must also keep an eye on the diverse challenges. The combination of innovative approaches and a critical examination of the potential risks is crucial for the future of artificial intelligence in Germany and Europe.