The Ministry of Labor intends to raise awareness among companies and employees about AI applications, thereby addressing concerns about job losses as well. Experts express cautious views.
Munich, Berlin – Hubertus Heil takes an electric drill in hand, sinks a screw into the metal component, and looks at the screen. The display lights up green, everything is okay. In the second attempt, the Federal Labor Minister is a bit nervous; the angle is off, and the display turns orange – not ideal.
The SPD politician was being shown in the newly opened „AI Studio“ in Munich on Tuesday how artificial intelligence can make everyday work easier. The software recognizes whether the screw angle and torque are correct, whether the washer was properly inserted, and whether the employees need a break. Precision in drilling, for example, is crucial for battery packs for electric vehicles; otherwise, the cars could catch fire.
In the future, decision-makers and employees from small and medium-sized companies should also be able to learn about practical AI applications. Here, in the first stationary AI Studio in Munich, and in a second one set to open in Stuttgart by the end of the year. The rest of the country will be served by AI buses touring the country. The concept was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering and Organization (IAO) in Stuttgart.
Because the Labor Minister is convinced that no company or employee can escape this issue. Experts in his department believe that by 2035, every job will be affected by artificial intelligence.
Source: Handelsblatt.com (Hofer, Specht) 13.09.2023