Karsten Wildberger on AI

Karsten Wildberger

Germany's Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization; former CEO of Ceconomy

The suspension of access to the most advanced models makes one thing clear to everyone [...] sovereignty means we can still act if things like that happen.

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AI Verified The provided Euronews article, published on 2026-06-17, explicitly attributes the full two-sentence remark to Karsten Wildberger. The stored text matches that wording with an ellipsis replacing the omitted middle clause, so the quote is authentic in excerpted form; the stored author, date, and source URL are correct. ([euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/17/france-and-germany-call-for-european-ai-sovereignty-at-vivatech)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago

AI Verified The supplied Euronews page published on 2026-06-17 attributes to Karsten Wildberger the exact two-sentence quotation: "The suspension of access to the most advanced models makes one thing clear to everyone," followed by "This is no longer an access debate; rules can change overnight, and sovereignty means we can still act if things like that happen," so the stored text is a faithful ellipsis excerpt and the stored author, date, and source URL are correct. ([euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/17/france-and-germany-call-for-european-ai-sovereignty-at-vivatech)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago

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AI value alignment must be subject to public deliberation, not decided by developers alone

For Germany, a multi-stakeholder approach is a necessity. Industry, academia, and civil society, especially from underrepresented regions, must have a meaningful seat at the table. This approach must also include those who will feel the impact of AI ...

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Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains

Safety and security cannot be added at the end. They must be built in from the beginning. From the start.

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Democratic middle powers should jointly develop frontier AI and share its benefits globally

Today’s Joint Declaration of intent moves the German-Canadian Digital Alliance from vision to implementation. Germany and Canada are united in our belief that responsible AI development and resilient digital ecosystems are critical to long-term econo...

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