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Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030

Harnessing the Potential of AI

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) can provide companies with decisive competitive advantages and, at the same time, support important socially and ecologically necessary transformation processes in a wide variety of areas.
AI is a cross-cutting technology whose safe and targeted use can make a significant contribution to many topics.

Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria

Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria aims to leverage the opportunities emerging in the field of artificial intelligence over the coming years. With its comprehensive AI strategy and the newly published 2024 implementation plan, the federal government is setting the course for the use of AI to benefit society and advance scientific progress.

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Further information

The federal government's strategy for artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Mission AT2030

The strategy is the result of a broad stakeholder process in which over 160 experts from various disciplines were involved. Coordination with the various specialist disciplines, participating ministries, companies and the involvement of the general public will also take place for implementation.

The Austrian federal government's AI strategy is defined as an agile strategy. It is open to changes, additions and clarifications, learning from what has already been implemented and can and should therefore continue to evolve. AI has the potential to influence numerous fields of application. AIM AT 2030 focuses on agile, interdisciplinary and participatory implementation and further development.

Building on the EU's Coordinated Action Plan on AI, AIM AT 2030 establishes the essential principles for trustworthy AI. It outlines concrete measures to create an effective AI ecosystem that harnesses the potential of trustworthy AI.

Coverpage of the Paper "Strategie der Bundesregierung für Künstliche Intelligenz" Quelle: BMK

Documents available in the download area:
Strategy of the Federal Government for Artificial Intelligence AIM AT-2030
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Strategy of the Federal Government for Artificial Intelligence Annex
and
Strategy of the Federal Government for Artificial Intelligence Implementation Plan 2024

In addition, steps for realising the potential are shown in very specific AI application fields (see Annex), ranging from climate protection to the use of AI in industry or education.

AI technologies and their applications are developing very quickly. The AIM AT 2030 therefore sets out the guidelines within which the use of AI can and should develop in Austria.

Goals of AIM AT 2030

This strategy is the result of a broad stakeholder process in which over 160 experts from various disciplines were involved. Coordination with the various specialist disciplines, departments involved, companies and the involvement of the general public will also be at the heart of the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030) and has the following goals:
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The aim is for a broad use of AI that is oriented towards the common good and is carried out in a responsible manner on the basis of fundamental and human rights, basic European values and the upcoming European legal framework.
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Austria should position itself as a research and innovation location for artificial intelligence in key areas and areas of strength.
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The competitiveness of Austria's technology and business location should be secured through the development and use of AI.

Areas of action of AIM AT 2030

Trustworthy AI (define ethical principles, create legal framework, AI in the world of work, create AI standards, security of AI systems, social dialogue). Creating ecosystems (harnessing data, creating and using knowledge, infrastructure for AI, qualification, education and training, strengthening the competitiveness of the economy, providing funding, modernising public administration with AI) Quelle: BMK/BMF/BKA

Status: Progress to Date

A sustainable governance structure has already been established with the creation of the AI Advisory Board, the AI Stakeholder Forum, and the AI Service Centre. Additionally, the AI Policy Forum, an interministerial working group, continuously coordinates the implementation of the AI strategy and other AI-related activities within the specialised departments.

Of the 91 measures published in the AIM AT 2030 AI strategy and its annex, 82% have been implemented or are currently being implemented (as at July 2024).
At the same time, an agile response to new needs and challenges was made when drawing up the 2024 implementation plan.

AI implementation plan

The AI Implementation Plan 2024 is intended as the first interim report of the federal government's AI strategy (Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030, published in 2021), but also represents a supplement and update.

In line with the vision of ‘human-centred AI’ in the Austrian AI strategy, all measures in the 2024 implementation plan are based on the fundamental European values and the upcoming European legal framework. The implementation of the European AI Act itself is also part of the Implementation Plan 2024.

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The national government recognises the fundamental innovation and transformation potential of artificial intelligence. Both the rapid technological development in this field and the balancing of opportunities and risks played a major role in the development of the AI implementation plan.

Objectives of the 2024 implementation plan

Starting in 2024, particular emphasis was placed on the following objectives:
 
  1. The implementation plan refines and enhances the existing AI strategy, AIM AT 2030, starting from 2024, with the potential for new measures to be introduced continuously in the subsequent years.
  2. The content will focus on the areas of action within the twelve federal government departments.
  3. All actions in the implementation plan should be feasible in the short to medium term and given high priority within their respective areas of impact.
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Measures such as:

  • Performance agreements with public universities
  • Preparing AI Hub Austria for networking in AI research and innovation
  • Enhancing AI literacy ('AI competence') among the population
  • Improving digital administrative services
  • Analyzing files in the justice sector
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Ministries,

that are currently carrying out and planning initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Key areas

horizontal aspects from and through AI:
  • Dependability
  • Resilience and security
  • Climate neutrality and sustainability
  • Technological sovereignty and business competitiveness
vertical aspects for defining application domains:
  • Research, innovation, and economy
  • Education and skills
  • Administration and citizen services
  • Governance and strategies

Further information

Website AI Strategy (German)

Artificial intelligence in Austria - Enable opportunities. Manage risks.

Information on the AI Advisory Board (German)

Documents under Downloads on the strategy and annex as well as the 2024 implementation plan (German)

A European approach to artificial intelligence (EU Website)

Further information on Artificial Intelligence on the website of the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK)