Digital Policy

Headshot of Thomas Neubert

“AI can be an even bigger opportunity than the internet boom of the late 90s”

Transatlantic Media Fellowship
Thomas Neubert has lived in Silicon Valley for 30 years. At Intel in Santa Clara, he works with third-party startups to drive the transition to new technologies. He is co-founder and acting chairman of the German American Business Association of California. He sat down with our fellow Ekaterina Venkina for an interview in BigData-Insider on what the AI “mega shift” means for Germany’s business ecosystem.
By Ekaterina Venkina
Headshot of Mark Nitzberg

“We need to be careful what we optimize our AI systems for”

Transatlantic Media Fellowship
How do we preserve our humanity in a world of intelligent machines? AI researcher Mark Nitzberg on the need to build AI models that are safe for humans and make explainable decisions – and why standards and oversight are key.  Our fellow Ekaterina Venkina interviewed the Executive Director at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley (CHAI) for RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND).
By Ekaterina Venkina
Plant being analyzed by computer

Artificial Intelligence

Dossier
The arrival of Artificial Intelligence is causing unprecedented disruptions to our economies and societies. Algorithms tell us how to get from A to B, they calculate ways to save energy and they may soon drive our cars. Which countries and industries are ready for this shift - can Europe catch up to the U.S. and China? How should we regulate AI and where should we draw lines – do facial recognition or social scoring represent unacceptable risks? Our dossier provides some guidance through this ethical labyrinth.
Election advertisements in Germany

Nice on stage, ugly online: How hate speech and fake news undercut Germany’s election campaign

Analysis
Germany’s mainstream political parties and their candidates led a remarkably civilized campaign in the digital age, avoiding U.S.-style political polarization. Even so, hate speech and disinformation on social media played a role in diverting public attention away from policy issues to personal attacks in an election that should been about shaping a path for Germany’s future.
By Sabine Muscat
Cover of "Shaping the Future of Multilateralism - Does data protection safeguard against gender-based risks in Southern Africa?"

Shaping the Future of Multilateralism - Does data protection safeguard against gender-based risks in Southern Africa?

E-paper
The increasing data-driven nature of societies raises concerns about how to prevent data misuse and abuse that may harm individuals and communities, particularly mar- ginalized groups. A feminist critique of the model law on data protection of the Southern African Development Community and the EU’s GDPR, however highlights the dangerous gaps that place women and gender-diverse people at risk.
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