Artificial intelligence is now penetrating all areas of our lives – at school, in education, at work and in our everyday lives. At the latest since the chatbot ChatGPT became available to the public in November 2022, artificial intelligence has also become an integral part of the political debate. Everyone is aware that this powerful technology holds great opportunities but also enormous risks. With the AI Act, the European Union has presented the world's first comprehensive law on the regulation of artificial intelligence. Guidelines for dealing with this technology, which will be decisive for the competitiveness of an economy in the future, have also been or are being developed at international level. Examples include the G-7 Hiroshima AI Process and the Bletchley Declaration. The USA and China are currently leading the global race for artificial intelligence. Here you will find the latest news, in-depth analyses and insights into the AI landscape in Germany, Europe and China.
Industry 4.0: China first, DACH last
The 2026 Industry 4.0 Barometer shows China out in front as the pace-setter of digital industrial transformation, while European companies are struggling not to fall behind. But the DACH region has not been left behind entirely – above all because of one specific competitive advantage.
By Christian Domke Seidel