Humanities & Social Sciences

Prinzip Mensch

Macht, Freiheit und Demokratie im Zeitalter der Künstlichen Intelligenz

by Paul Nemitz/Matthias Pfeffer

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The Human Imperative. Power, Freedom and Democracy in an Era of Artificial Intelligence

Human or algorithm - who is calling the shots for our future in this age of Artificial Intelligence? The power that digital corporations in Silicon Valley exert is astronomical, and this poses a serious threat to democracy and independence as we know them.
Paul Nemitz and Matthias Pfeffer present an impressive analysis of how current attempts to implement an ethical regulation of Artificial Intelligence are too shortsighted and limited.
The authors provide a detailed examination of this topic, concentrating specifically on the role being played by the public sphere and the threats posed against journalism in the digital age. They call for a strict regulation of Artificial Intelligence and a reconceptualization of the principles that define humanity, which must be defended against the principles of the

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Author Biography

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Paul Nemitz, born in 1962, now lives in Brussels. He is a principal advisor to the EU Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. As the EU Commission’s Director for Fundamental Rights, he was responsible for the introduction of the EU basic data
protection regulations, the NSA Snowden inquiry, and the negotiation of the EU-US Privacy Shield.



Matthias Pfeffer, born in 1961, divides his time between Munich and Berlin. He works as an independent TV journalist and producer. Over the years, he held various other positions, including as the executive editor of Focus TV.

Verlag J.H.W. Dietz Nachf. GmbH

Verlag J.H.W. Dietz Nachf. GmbH

Verlag J.H.W. Dietz is an independent publishing house founded in 1881 and located in Bonn. We focus on political and historical non-fiction and academic literature.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Verlag J.H.W. Dietz Nachf.
  • Publication Date July 2020
  • ISBN/Identifier 9783801205652
  • Publication Country or regionGermany
  • FormatPaperback
  • Pages433
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language TitlePrinzip Mensch
  • Original Language AuthorsGerman
  • Copyright Year2020

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