Monthly “Welt” newspaper column on AI 2021
Kristian Kersting publishes his monthly column "Aus dem Maschinenraum der KI" in the "Welt am Sonntag". Here you can find all columns from 2021.
January
Kristian Kersting (2021): I am AI, and so’s my wife!. Die Welt, Jan 30., 2021, page 16.
"Not everything that calls itself AI is AI. That has to change, also for many self-proclaimed AI experts."
The link to the full article you can find here.
February
Kristian Kersting, Constantin Rothkopf (2021): Nobody is Perfect!. Die Welt, Feb. 27., 2021, page 16.
"Both, humans and machines have many opportunities to "misclassify" the world around them — they can and should learn from each other."
The link to the full article you can find here.
March
Kristian Kersting, Christian Bauckhage (2021): No Quantum of Solace. Die Welt, March 29., 2021, page 12.
"Quantum computing is an opportunity for Artificial Intelligence (AI), but should not mask the AI research and transfer right now — Conventional computing infrastructures for AI are more important than ever!"
The link to the full article you can find here.
May
Kristian Kersting, Andreas Maier (2021): AI and data to fight diseases. Die Welt, May 3., 2021, page 10.
"Is data scarcity resulting in a standstill when it comes to fighting diseases with AI and data, or is it an overexploitation of our health data?"
The link to the full article you can find here.
Kristian Kersting (2021): To the moon and back again. Die Welt, May 29., 2021, page 16.
"A CERN for Artificial Intelligence could find the fundamental laws of intelligent behavior - a moonshot project with broad impact."
The link to the full article you can find here.
June
Kristian Kersting (2021): The German AI Angst. Die Welt, June 28., 2021, page 13.
"Germany has a special relationship with AI. Superficial knowledge and diffuse anxieties pose a threat to 'AI Made in Germany'."
The link to the full article you can find here.
August
Kristian Kersting (2021): Happy Birthday AI!. Die Welt, August 02, 2021, page 10.
"Artificial intelligence celebrates its 65th birthday - time to congratulate."
The link to the full article you can find here.
September
Kristian Kersting (2021): AI gives people their voices back. Welt am Sonntag, September 19, 2021, page 23.
"To talk to machines will soon be commonplace — Germany and Europe should have a say in this conversation."
The link to the full article you can find here.
October
Kristian Kersting (2021): The Butterfly Effect. Welt am Sonntag, Oktober 17, 2021, page 22.
"Artificial intelligence can strengthen our protection against extreme weather events and help us manage the impacts of climate change."
The link to the full article you can find here.
November
Kristian Kersting (2021): AI Alignment. Welt am Sonntag, November 21, 2021, page 24.
"Artificial intelligence needs a foundation of human values, including human dignity and moral agency."
The link to the full article you can find here.
December
Kristian Kersting (2021): The Plurality of AI. Welt am Sonntag, Dezember 19, 2021, page 26.
"Artificial intelligence covers a variety of research topics. This diversity is its strength, but we need to talk!"
The link to the full article you can find here.
