Artificial Intelligence - Wissing and Schmitt in Center for Artificial Intelligence
Federal Digital Minister Volker Wissing and Rhineland-Palatinate Economic Minister Daniela Schmitt (both FDP) will open the new Innovation and Quality Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kaiserslautern today (13.30 hours). The establishment at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) aims to develop testing criteria for AI.
The center is part of the so-called Mission AI – an initiative to promote AI development in Germany, which is supported by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport with 32 million Euros. It is the first of two planned AI centers that will be funded by the Federal Government. DFKI Director Andreas Dengel will also attend the opening.
- Volker Wissing, the Federal Digital Minister, has been actively involved in the promotion of AI research in Germany, particularly through initiatives like Mission AI.
- The Innovation and Quality Center for AI, situated at the DFKI in Kaiserslautern, is a significant contribution to the Rhineland-Palatinate's commitment to advancements in science and technology.
- Daniela Schmitt, the Economic Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate and a fellow FDP member, recognizes the importance of AI in transforming various sectors and is eager to witness the center's launch.
- Germany's investment in AI research is not limited to Kaiserslautern; the Federal Government has also planned another AI center with similar objectives, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the field.
- The opening of the center at the DFKI marks a significant step in Germany's pursuit of becoming a global leader in Artificial Intelligence, leveraging the collective expertise of researchers and organizations like DFKI.
