Experts and cultural figures from Poland, France and Germany have presented proposals for a human-centred approach to generative AI as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
From 19 to 21 June 2025, 20 experts and representatives from the fields of art, culture, media and law, with a focus on the Weimar Triangle (France, Poland and Germany), discussed the implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for culture, democracy, citizens' rights and copyright from a cultural and media-specific perspective. The question of Europe's digital sovereignty is of central importance to the current discourse in this field. It was addressed at the forum as a key challenge.
The rapid development of generative AI, which is currently taking place primarily in commercial areas, raises urgent questions about ethical and human-centred technological development. The cultural, creative and media sectors are particularly affected by the consequences of generative AI. The effects are evident in all areas of society, especially in the context of democracy and civil rights.
The theses were presented at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin on 24 June 2025. Below you will find the theses in German and English. Translations into Polish and French will follow in the next few days.