INKOVEMA Podcast „Well through time“
#204 – Getting to know artificial intelligence –
On the way to an AI-competent society?!
New technologies for mediation and conflict counselling. Part 8
In conversation with Prof Dr Doris Weßels
Doris WesselsSince 2008 Professor for Business Informatics at Kiel University; Her teaching activities focus on project management and natural language processing; since 2018, she has been conducting research in the field of natural language processing and its impact on the education sector; co-founder – in September 2022(!) – of the virtual competence centre: Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Work (VK:KIWA). One of the most important AI-competent voices in Germany.
Well through time.
The podcast about mediation, conflict coaching and organisational consulting.
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In this episode, I discuss with Professor Doris Wessels from Kiel University about the urgently needed AI-competent society and the challenges posed by the latest developments in artificial intelligence. We show that it is not necessary to fully understand the technical details of powerful AI systems in order to recognise their impact on our society, communication and problem-solving skills.
Doris Wessels shares her experience as a business information scientist both in teaching and in industry and explains how the rapid development of AI technologies, especially generative AI solutions and multi-AI agent systems, is influencing the way we work and interact. A central theme is the need to develop a collective competence in using these tools so that we are not just consumers of these technologies, but can also actively shape them.
We discuss the Fears that many people have regarding the use of AIand how important it is to have an experimental, inquisitive attitude in order to utilise these new tools effectively. In doing so, we also reflect on the potential risks that the development of AI entails and the social responsibility we have to manage these technologies sensibly.
Another point of discussion is the role of education and awareness in the fast-moving world of AI. We look at how important it is for both companies and educational institutions to provide training to promote informed use and understanding of the limitations of AI.
Doris emphasises that the practice of professional communication and education is already benefiting massively from AI by taking over time-consuming tasks and thus enabling a higher level of efficiency. She also emphasises how important it is to focus on sensitive issues such as data protection and the legal framework in order to ensure responsible work with AI systems.
At the end of the conversation, Doris Wessels brings interesting dialectical questions into play that make the listener think: What defines us as human beings? How do we deal with the challenge of remaining authentic and human while increasingly interacting with AI-generated content? These philosophical reflections add a deeper dimension to the discussion and encourage us to redefine our understanding of humanity and technology.
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