The Artificial Intelligence Industry and Global Challenges Posted on : Dec 02 - 2019

Whoever controls the strongest artificial intelligences controls the world.

Artificial intelligence is the most important technology of the 21st century. It is therefore important to understand global ambitions and movements.

In this article I examine the global artificial intelligence industry and in this context consider the aspects of politics, data, economy, start-ups, financing, research and infrastructure.

I will only briefly discuss the current superpowers China and the USA, as I will dedicate a separate article to each of them.

The question that we must ask ourselves in the end is how humanity will deal with the global challenges.

Artificial intelligence needs more attention from politicians

So far, the first wave of digitization has developed without much government influence. Although there are now plans to break Google's monopoly (USA and Europe), for example by imposing European fines on Google and Facebook, politics is lagging behind the market by over a decade.

As far as AI is concerned, for the first time in recent history I have observed a multitude of initiatives, strategies and actions by dozens of governments around the world - with very different goals and approaches.

Artificial intelligence is and remains an issue that politicians and administrations of all nations have to deal with.

AIs are relevant for climate protection and economic policy.

AIs influence the governance of domestic industry, the security and privacy of citizens.

A long-term strategy for the establishment and development of own AIs is crucial. But it is also expensive. Europe in particular has problems deciding in favour of long-term and investment-intensive strategies. View More