Generative artificial intelligence (GenKI) is developing rapidly. It can generate texts, images or music, automate tasks and simplify complex processes. Its potential is huge – in business, education, science, administration and culture. This is why we need an open, interdisciplinary dialogue: GenKI affects almost all areas of life and is already rapidly changing the way we work, communicate and make decisions.
However, this rapid progress is also creating tensions. Many have great expectations, some are experiencing initial successes. At the same time, many feel overwhelmed – companies, politicians and society. The upheaval is coming faster than many can understand or categorise it. This creates uncertainty – and often stagnation where courageous action would actually be called for.
The Generative AI working group aims to fill this gap. It asks questions: What does GenKI mean for politics, the economy, social affairs, technology, law and the environment – today and tomorrow? How can we shape development in such a way that it benefits – and does not harm? Which stories, which images help us to understand and deal with the technology?