Real-world laboratory for secure AI - shaping innovations in compliance with the law

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are revolutionizing the economy, Baden-Württemberg is facing a key challenge: companies in the region must not only use AI strategically, but also make it legally compliant in order to exploit the full potential of this key technology. The new project "KIRR Real - Real-world laboratory for legally compliant AI and robotics" by Fraunhofer IPA and ARENA2036 aims to facilitate the safety-certified application of AI. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

AI offers enormous opportunities, but its use must always take into account safety and applicable regulations, such as the AI Act or the Machinery Ordinance. The complex regulations often pose a major challenge for small and medium-sized companies in particular.

The aim is to create a real-world laboratory in which expertise is built up through practical use cases in order to efficiently design the legally compliant development and testing of AI systems. The focus is on the use of AI in production. Companies are supported by "Legal Quick Checks" to quickly and reliably ensure that their systems comply with legal requirements. This ensures that Baden-Württemberg's economy is not slowed down by legal hurdles, but that its competitiveness can be further strengthened and expanded in an increasingly digital and automated world.

Key Facts

We cordially invite you to the kick-off event for the “KIRR Real – Real-World Lab for Legally Compliant AI and Robotics” project. The event is being organized in collaboration with Fraunhofer IPA and ARENA2036. The event will take place on December 10, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at ARENA2036 in Stuttgart. It is open to all interested parties but is aimed particularly at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The kick-off event offers the opportunity to learn about the project and the pilot use case, as well as to attend engaging expert presentations. In addition, the event will explain how participants can submit and have their own use cases reviewed free of charge with regard to the AI Act and the Machine Regulation. The submitted use cases will be reviewed through so-called “Legal Quick Checks,” which provide an initial legal assessment of the use cases.

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