Man or Machine?

The discussion revolved around the tension between human intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI). Key questions included: Will machines soon be better than humans? What abilities will remain exclusive to humans? And how will AI change our self-image, our education, and our working world? The discussion covered whether we overestimate or underestimate AI, what ethical and regulatory challenges exist — for example, in connection with the AI Act — and how our trust in data-based systems is developing. The impact on schools, learning, and truth in the age of fake news and AI-generated art was also addressed. The discussion was broad in scope, covering philosophical, ethical, and social issues, and ultimately posed the question: What makes us human?

The panel discussion featured:

• Dr. Robert König, philosopher and ethicist at the University of Vienna, science ambassador for the OEAD
• Mag. Lukas Madl, founder and CEO of innovethic, expert in responsible innovation and trustworthy AI
• Michael Volpert, founder of cup2gether, partner and advisor at structr
• Stefan Hupe, mentor in the Thinker Circle
• Students from the 8AB ethics class at BG Bachgasse

The discussion was moderated by Mag.a Gabi Holzer