AI deployment envisioned by Dobrindt for sabotage prevention.
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Germany is stepping up its fight against hybrid threats from abroad with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), according to Federal Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt (CSU). He believes AI can be a game-changer when it comes to dealing with these complex threats, rather than a mere afterthought.
Dobrindt states, "AI should be wielded more in the intelligence services to counter hybrid threats that we've seen so far. We need a tech upgrade, a legal overhaul, and an organizational revamp in Germany." He's confident about the financial muscle that security authorities will have behind them for this initiative.
The conversation surrounding AI's role in combating hybrid threats isn't a new one. Hybrid threats, which can involve sabotage, espionage, and disinformation campaigns, are on the rise, Dobrindt claims. He points out that these threats are evident in attacks on critical infrastructure, such as energy supply and railway networks, as well as military targets.
The upcoming Interior Ministers' Conference (IMK) in Bremerhaven on Wednesday will delve further into this issue. The federal and state governments will discuss and propose more targeted and efficient measures to protect against hybrid threats, according to leaked draft resolutions from the Funke media group's daily newspapers.
With an increased focus on AI, Germany aims to remain a step ahead, both at home and abroad, in a rapidly changing security landscape.
Enrichment Data Integration:Germany's focus on AI as a defensive strategy in countering hybrid threats reflects a broader European approach. The objective is to integrate AI with other technologies, such as quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography (PQC), to bolster European technological sovereignty and resilience.
Moreover, there's a growing emphasis on trustworthy AI, ensuring its use is ethical, secure, and transparent. This is vital for building trust in AI-based defense systems within the European defense framework.
- Germany's strategy to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities isn't limited to domestic use; it also aims to integrate AI with technologies like quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to bolster the European Union's technological sovereignty and resilience against hybrid threats.
- As AI becomes increasingly important in defense, there's a growing urgency to ensure its use is ethical, secure, and transparent, fostering trust in AI-based defense systems within the European defense framework, mirroring Germany's approach.
