Digital Responsibility
Digitalisation leads to new questions in the fields of ethics, law, and responsibility. On the one hand, the internet is expected to be a space for free exchange and interaction. But on the other hand, there is concern about how all the data generated on the internet should be handled. Innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence, lead to new applications and the need for public discourse that considers the interests and safety of Internet users. In addition, societies have a responsibility to enable participation in digital developments.
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ARTICLEWhat is digital humanism — and what does it mean in times of generative AI?
Julian Nida-Rümelin examines digital humanism in the age of AI, emphasising human reason and self-determination. Digital humanism promotes ethical software development and reflected technology consumption.
AI is widening the gap between men and women in everyday working life. According to a survey, men are more experienced in dealing with AI (69 %) than women (60 %), as the latter have fewer points of contact with AI in a professional context. Women also have less confidence in AI and are less likely than men to rate their skills in dealing with AI (30 % vs. 43 %). To prevent an AI gap from developing, companies in particular have a duty to provide better information and further training.
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Glossary Data sovereignty
The idea of data sovereignty encompasses independent control over data at both individual and state level. It emerged against the backdrop of revelations such as those of Edward Snowden and emphasises the importance of competition and innovation to ensure digital sovereignty and avoid potential dependence on US tech giants.
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Felix Freiling
Member of bidt's Board of Directors | Chair of Computer Science 1 (IT Security Infrastructures), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Prof. Dr. Dr. Eric Hilgendorf
fmr. Member of bidt's Board of Directors, Chair of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, Legal Theory, Information and Computer Science Law | Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Julian Nida-Rümelin
Member of bidt's Board of Directors, Professor emeritus of Philosophy and Political Theory | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich
Prof. Dr. Alexander Pretschner
Chairman of bidt's Board of Directors and the Executive Commitee | Chair of Software & Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich | Scientific director, fortiss
