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AI oversight in Germany: Wildberger opts for a decentralized model

No new superauthority, no gold-plating. Germany’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Karsten Wildberger is distributing AI oversight across existing institutions, prioritizing coordination over centralization. Academia and industry warn that the fragmented model could create friction and inconsistent enforcement.

Corinna Visser
12. February 2026
Karsten Wildberger (CDU), Bundesminister für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung, spricht bei einer Pressekonferenz zum Umsetzungsgesetz der europäischen KI-Verordnung.
“With this law, we are implementing European requirements with maximum openness to innovation,” said Karsten Wildberber, Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, at the presentation of the government’s draft legislation to implement the AI Act in Germany. (picture alliance/dpa | Markus Lenhardt)

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Last updated: 12. February 2026

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