Angela Merkel warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence

then you should listen to Angela Merkel. The former Chancellor rarely appears in public. This Tuesday was such a rare moment in Cologne. We reported in detail about their statements on the outcome of the election in Saxony-Anhalt and the situation of the CDU. The thoughts she has about artificial intelligence are also relevant. She formulated three dangers and an anecdote about seniors' shoes. But more on that later.

Why this is important: Precisely because she is not an AI expert. She is a politician who has had massive influence on politics, the economy and society not only in Germany but globally for over 16 years. She knows the decision-makers, the mechanisms and the consequences.

That is why it is particularly important when it deals with the interface between technological, economic and social power. At large technology companies, she sees these three areas of power working together in a special way. The developments not only concern her, they alarm the former top politician. “We need to be more excited,” she urged.