The KIRA Center helps making Artificial Intelligence safe and fair.
The KIRA Center is an independent think tank.
Research on AI is making rapid advancements. This brings a variety of both benefits and risks.
Our vision: a future in which advanced AI is beneficial and safe for humans.
We conduct impact evaluations, assess risks and benefits, and foster dialogue among all stakeholders.
We collaborate with academia, industry, civil society, and the public sector.
AI Boot Camp for Policymakers
AI technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Our AI Boot Camp provides policymakers with the technical understanding necessary for keeping up with the rapid developments in AI.
The Boot Camp consists of several in-depth modules tailored specifically to policymakers’ needs. It features world-leading experts from academia, business, and civil society.
1st AI Boot Camp for German MPs & staffers, organized with Cosmonauts & Kings and Project Together (Photos: Liza Arbeiter)
Available modules:
Technical Foundations: Interplay between data, algorithms and computing power. Concepts covered include deep learning, backpropagation, gradient descent, the scaling hypothesis, ML interpretability, and more.
Benefits from Advanced AI: Practical use cases for enhancing democracy and supporting businesses. Opportunities for becoming a leader in trustworthy AI.
Risks & Regulation: Different risk categories and how they interconnect. Concrete governance strategies and how they relate to technical features of modern AI.
If you are interested in this workshop, please get in touch with us: info@kira.eu
KIRA Report 2023
What do people in Germany think about AI in the spring of 2023?
We surveyed a representative sample of 2,500 Germans on their attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence.
The most important findings:
The general attitude towards AI is neither clearly negative nor clearly positive.
Germans are concerned about several risks posed by AI technologies. They do not expect the state to regulate AI adequately.
Concern about AI risks cuts across all political preferences and age groups. This suggests the emergence of a new non-partisan issue.
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