“It is important that everyone can understand and use digital technologies such as AI, regardless of age or previous knowledge,” says Bitkom President Dr. Ralf Wintergerst. “Low-threshold offers are needed to strengthen digital participation across the breadth of German society.” This is where the Digital Day, in which Bitkom is involved as a partner, comes in. It is taking place for the sixth time this year and comprises more than 2,000 activities across Germany. With offers such as robotics workshops, guided tours of data centers or discussions about social media, digitalization is explained and made tangible.
The majority of Germans believe that AI opens up opportunities for more participation in the digital world: 57% of Germans are convinced that AI makes complex information easier to understand. 49% say that AI enables easy access to digital technologies. Around a quarter (24%) even believe that AI can help to create a better and fairer world. Wintergerst: “AI can help more people to find their way in the digital world – for example, by helping them to operate devices or by simplifying content and explaining complex issues in understandable language.” However, there are also downsides: 52% of Germans say that AI disempowers people. And around half (49%) are also concerned that existing prejudices could be learned by AI systems and people could be discriminated against as a result.
The Digital Day is backed by the “Digital for All” initiative – a broad alliance of more than 25 organizations from civil society, culture, science, business, welfare and the public sector. From app development and AI in everyday family life to legal aspects for companies – you can find an overview of the Digital Day activities specifically on the topic of artificial intelligence here: digitaltag.eu/fokusthema-ki.
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