Winner: Petra Olschowski
Nomination: Development Strategy
Minister of Science, Research and Arts for the State of Baden-Württemberg
Citizens’ Jury “Artificial Intelligence and Freedom” is a series of meetings with citizens of Baden-Württemberg, hosted by the University of Tübingen. The purpose of these meetings is for citizens to formulate recommendations for ethical AI research principles, which will be summarized in a memorandum for the consideration of the Ministry. The goal of the project is to foster a discourse on AI that can serve as a foundation for policymaking based on societal values and the diverse perspectives of citizens. Participants were randomly selected from all four administrative districts of Baden-Württemberg and from municipalities of various sizes to ensure a broad range of viewpoints and personal experiences.
“For inclusive institutions to work, it is crucial that there is some degree of centralization of the state, so that political authority and the ability to enforce rules and regulations are consolidated. But unless this process of centralization is accompanied by the building of inclusive institutions, allowing different groups to have a say in decision making, it will ultimately fail to bring prosperity.” (“Why Nations Fail”)
