Resistance to artificial intelligence: Workshop in Berlin on July 21st!

Resistance to artificial intelligence: Workshop in Berlin on July 21st!

Französische Str. 9, 10117 Berlin, Deutschland - The debate about artificial intelligence (AI) and its regulation is becoming increasingly important worldwide. A good example of this is the upcoming workshop, which will be held on July 21, 2025 by Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. The event will deal with the resistance to AI and the associated regulatory issues. The focus is not only on public protests and legal challenges, but also critical science and grass root advocacy. Registration for the workshop, that of Can Şimşek and Dr. Ayşe Gizem Yaşar is already opened, is already open and takes place using an online form.

A report is presented at the event that examines the reasons and manifestations of resistance to AI. Dr. Theresa Züger, head of the AI ​​& Society Lab at Humboldt Institute, make comments on the topic and then a discussion with the participants will take place. The workshop takes place between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Berlin and is in English.

The resistance to AI: an overview

In the recent past, various actors, including prosecutors, have raised an alarm about the possible dangers of an unregulated AI. A joint letter to the congress in Washington explains that citizens would remain unprotected without regulatory measures, while problems such as AI-generated pornography and Deepfkes are increasingly increasing to the voter information. This topic even caused resistance within the Republican party of Donald Trump. [Deutschlandfunk] reports that a critical draft law in the House of Representatives failed because it did not offer a substitute for existing or planned laws.

The variety of suggestions for regulating AI also shows that the matter is not so easy to use. [bpb.de] explains that there is currently no uniform legal framework for AI and that the regulation partly remains a patchwork. In view of the complex and risky nature of AI, the regulatory process requires close cooperation on various institutional levels.

regulation at the international level

In the context of AI regulation, it becomes clear that countries like the USA and China pursue different approaches. While the EU favors a risk -based regulatory approach that particularly has high -risk systems in view, the definition of AI remains controversial. The European regulatory authorities are aware that existing rules are not sufficient to master the diverse challenges that AI entails. The example of the Corona Warn app puts the nuances and the dependence on private sector actors in the foreground.

In addition, experts notice that the power structures of technological groups have a significant impact on the regulation of AI. [bpb.de] emphasizes that fairness, transparency and basic rights protection should be the focus of the discussions. A global awareness of the need for new forms of AI regulation is unmistakable, but implementation remains a major challenge.

The questions about the regulation of AI are as complex as the technologies themselves. The challenges range from the technical definition to social implications. It is obvious that not only technology experts, but also civil society must be integrated into dialogue in order to ensure comprehensive and fair regulation.

To learn more about the workshop or to register, visit the side of the Humboldt Institute. For detailed information on the current challenges and topics in the AI ​​regulation, looks at the reporting of [Deutschlandfunk] (https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/parteiuebergreifender-wetstand- against-berbot-von-ki-regulation-100.html) and bpb.de past.