When using artificial intelligence (AI), there are many medium -sized companies: in the interior of Saxony and Thuringia, an expert believes.
“The companies deal intensively with AI, but concrete implementation projects are generally quite at the beginning,” said Sebastian Gerth from the Saxony-Thuringia. The economy is in an orientation phase at AI.
Small companies and economic problems
One reason for this is also the small -scale corporate structure in the two federal states. “There are few companies here that can simply be one or two Ki-Expert: inside.” The larger the company, the easier it is to implement projects. There are often individual employees: inside who have an interest in the topic.
The biggest obstacle is the current economic situation. For many companies, it is currently difficult to estimate when an investment in AI is paying off. “However, we are not economically in the situation that companies simply try out.” But there are funding from public funds and support support as part of the AI hub.
Cushion pension wave
AI can also be used in some areas to cushion the wave of pension in the coming years. “You can use AI to technically map the knowledge of people who have been on a machine for 30 or 40 years,” said Gerth.
A: E experienced: R employee: In note, for example, whether all settings on a machine are correct. If you are not, he hear this, for example and adapt the production parameters. A AI can now learn to set the machine on an independent appearance if the problem occurs again.
Skepticism in the companies
But there is also skepticism among employees: inside.
“We were able to show in a study that there is afraid, especially among production employees, that the AI will significantly determine its own work or even take away the job,” said Gerth. “We are still far from a AI that can replace people. If we use a AI today, then in a small section. “
It is more about support for employees: inside through the AI. It is important that people perceive AI as a helper and not as competitors. Management is required here that the topic must communicate correctly.
The Ki-Hub Sachsen-Thuringia is an association of the Mittelstand-Digital Centers Ilmenau and Chemnitz. The project funded by federal funds is a contact point for companies that want to find out more about AI or want to tackle their first projects. In March, a number of online events for small and medium-sized companies start