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Plattform Lernende System – Germanys Platform for Artificial Intelligence

 

Regulating Artificial Intelligence: The AI Act of the European Union at a glance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key technology for the future viability of our economy and society. However, AI systems also harbour risks. With the AI Act, the European Union (EU) has now adopted the world's first transnational set of regulations for the safe and trustworthy use of AI. In its new issue of AI at a glance, Plattform Lernende Systeme explains in a concise and clear manner what exactly is set out in the AI regulation, what opportunities and challenges are associated with the law and how the regulations are now being implemented.

 

AI in Germany: Monitoring shows status quo and potentials

What is the state of research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Germany? The AI Monitoring of Plattform Lernende Systeme provides key figures on the status quo and on the potential for further development of AI research and transfer in Germany.

 

Artificial Intelligence in Germany

Our detailled map of Artificial Intelligence shows where self-learning systems are developed and used in Germany.

 

3 Questions for ...

In short interviews we address experts from Plattform Lernende Systeme. They answer questions on very different aspects related to the development and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.

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A brief history of AI

Our explanatory film about Artificial Intelligence illustrates various stages of technology development, milestones in AI applications and challenges that will arise in the future.

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Looking ahead

What are the hot topics surrounding the development of self-learning systems? Members of Plattform Lernende Systeme assess the current state of affairs.

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About the Platform

We bring together expertise from science, business, and society for positioning Germany as an international technology leader. The platform provides a forum for exchange and cooperation.

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Artificial Intelligence in Germany

Our map shows among other things, where AI is being used, which institutions are conducting research on it and where there are suitable courses of study.

3 Questions for...

... Klaus Heine, Professor of Law and Economics at the Erasmus School of Law in Rotterdam. AI is already part of children’s everyday lives: even primary school children encounter chatbots, talking toys and AI-powered platforms, whose opportunities and risks he discusses here.

Generative AI - Artificial Intelligence All-Rounder?

What can language models currently achieve, how do they work, what are the challenges? Our explanation film answers these questions.

Practical examples: AI in action

Artificial intelligence has long been suitable for practical use. Find out where and how with the help of our continuously expanding case studies.

Scenario: Misuse of AI

Our current application scenario shows how attackers can be prevented from misusing an autonomous vehicle as a weapon in road traffic.

Conference Plattform Lernende Systeme 2025

Germany, a pioneer in AI research, explored key questions on AI’s applications, competitiveness, sovereignty, and societal impact at the “AI & US. Shaping the future responsibly” conference.

News

“Use AI!”: The Kiel region outlines ways to successfully implement AI in businesses

Artificial intelligence (AI) opens up a wide range of opportunities for businesses – from more efficient processes and new business models to reducing the workload on staff. Experts from regional companies such as TKMS, trade associations, academia and social partners discussed how this can be achieved and what role training, employee participation and regional networks play in this process at the discussion evening "Use AI! Opportunities for businesses in the Kiel region" on 2 July in Kiel. The event was organised jointly by VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH and Plattform Lernende Systeme.

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14 Aug

First Steps Towards Your Own AI Application

 

 Postdam

Step-by-step guide to setting up your own local AI development environment (VS Code, Python, Docker, Ollama/vLLM, WSL, GitHub), no prior knowledge required, organised by the AI Service Centre Berlin-Brandenburg

20 Aug

Weizenbaum Distinguished Lecture with Kate Crawford

 

 Berlin

The current phase of artificial intelligence is often described as a rupture, as fundamentally new. But what if it is a redrawing of historical patterns? Drawing on her research into the genealogies of technology and power over centuries, Crawford situates today's AI within a much older story. Following the imperial pathways of power since 1500, her talk explores how the systems today echo earlier histories of colonialism, militarization, and automation. Frontier models are no longer treated merely as products but as strategic assets and instruments of statecraft, subject to the logics of sovereignty and control. The geopolitics of AI are the latest instantiation of an older imperial grammar, where knowledge production is grounded in extraction, classification, and dominion.

23 Sep

AI-native, or just AI-using?

 

 Virtuell

The session demonstrates how companies can become AI-native organizations through fundamental organizational change and thereby increase growth and productivity, organised by Fraunhofer IPA