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#78 2026-09-01 · 00:34:12 Solo

⚠️ Dieses Erzeugnis kann Spuren von KI enthalten!

Key Takeaways

  • Warum eine Kennzeichnungspflicht als Qualitätsmerkmal wirken kann und wo sie zum Standortnachteil wird
  • Weshalb ja oder nein die falsche Kennzeichnung ist und eine Ampel die bessere
  • Warum man Struktur-KI und Schöpfungs-KI trennen müsste, bevor man überhaupt etwas quantifiziert
  • Was Watermarking mit der Beteiligung von Kreativen am prognostizierten KI-Wohlstand zu tun hat
  • Warum 20 Iterationen und 1,5 Richtungswechsel die realistische Rechnung sind, auch mit dem besten Modell

All Episodes

#78 2026-09-01

⚠️ Dieses Erzeugnis kann Spuren von KI enthalten!

Solo 00:34:12
How much of you is actually left in your work? Mandatory labelling, a traffic light instead of yes or no, fair share for creatives and what stays yours.
Künstliche IntelligenzZukunft der ArbeitHaltung & Werte +2
#77 2026-08-28

Geborgtes 𖦹 Wachstum

Solo 01:03:26
We pay, we defend, we rent. We own less and less. It starts harmlessly, with a rose, great weather and a fuel bill that hit three digits for the first time.
Kuenstliche IntelligenzEuropaWirtschaftspolitik +2
#76 2026-07-20

KI-Schock⚡ Mini-Gründungen hängen die Industrie-Dinos 🦕 ab!

Solo 00:42:23
AI sovereignty, legacy IT and the future of mobility: this episode is all about the rapid developments in AI and the challenges they pose for established industries.
Kuenstliche IntelligenzEuropaZukunft der Arbeit +2
#75 2026-06-03

Im Zugzwang♟️Europa zwischen Erstarrung und drittem China-Schock

Solo 00:48:26
There are phases where every option is a risk and standing still is the biggest one. That is exactly where Henning, Wilbert and Oliver place Europe: in zugzwang.
Kuenstliche IntelligenzDigitale TransformationDemokratie & Teilhabe +2
#74 2026-04-20

Die Scherben und der Schwarm 🏺 Warum 99 Prozent nicht sehen, was gerade passiert 👁️

Solo 00:45:33
Taking stock between the relief package, a tipping labour market and the systemic question: transilience instead of resilience.
WirtschaftspolitikArbeitsmarktKI +2
#73 2026-03-20

👑 Des Kaisers neue KI: und warum 99,9 Prozent noch applaudieren

Solo 00:52:33
Honest assessment: From AI as a tool to AI as an actor — and why 99.9% still don't understand what that means.
Agentische KIGesellschaftlicher WandelRentensystem +2
#72 2026-01-05

Krisenmodus ⚠️ Deutschland: Ohne Schmerz kein Fortschritt

Solo 00:41:16
Year-end 2025: economy, politics and administration seem blocked. The central question: does it take a complete breakdown before real renewal can begi...
Standort DeutschlandKrisenbewältigungWirtschaftspolitik
#71 2025-12-09

KI 🤖, Klone 👥 & Kontrollverlust – warum Echtheit zum neuen Luxus wird

Solo 00:52:19
Geopolitical power games, follow-the-money narratives and a society where AI content becomes the norm. Authenticity is becoming a scarce commodity.
Künstliche IntelligenzAuthentizitätWahrheit & Desinformation +1
#70 2025-11-08

💀 Der große Job-Exodus: Wenn KI 🤖 Karrieren frisst⚡️

Solo 00:49:04
The existential crisis of the German labor market: the AI revolution and multiple economic crises hit well-educated academics hardest.
KI & ArbeitsmarktExistenzangst & SinnfrageKrisenbewältigung +1
#69 2025-09-25

Zwischen Katzenvideos 🐈 und Kulturkampf: Braucht unsere Demokratie eine digitale Renaissance?

Solo 00:40:55
Away from crisis mode, toward the question: what could a good future look like? Guest Pascal Kuemper brings fresh perspectives as entrepreneur and tec...
Demokratie & TeilhabeSocial MediaUnternehmertum +1
#68 2025-09-12

Volle Dröhnung Zukunft - Rausch oder Absturz 😵‍💫 in der KI-Ära

Solo 00:39:40
AI is changing work, society and power structures. The tension between universal basic income and meaningful employment.
KI & ArbeitsmarktGrundeinkommenGesellschaftlicher Wandel +1
#67 2025-07-04

Wenn der Algorithmus 🤖 Applaus 👏 bekommt: Wie viel Mensch verträgt die Zukunft der Kunst noch?

Solo 00:39:10
AI-generated music and the question of what art still is when algorithms provide the soundtrack. Featuring "The Velvet Sundown" and other AI projects.
KI & KreativwirtschaftMensch vs. MaschineAuthentizität
#66 2025-05-03

Game Over, Jobs? 🤯 Wie KI unser Berufsleben sprengt!

Solo 00:47:06
AI, robotics and autonomous systems are transforming work, education and individual life paths. How profound will the disruption be?
KI & ArbeitsmarktBildung & Kompetenz
#65 2025-04-11

💥 Rüstung statt Nachhaltigkeit, Macht statt Moral – und Wahrheit wird verhandelbar: Was bleibt vom Wertewesten?

Solo 00:41:43
Armament over sustainability, power over morality: the major geopolitical and societal tensions, and what remains of the Western value system.
Rüstung & VerteidigungHaltung & WerteWahrheit & Desinformation +1
#64 2024-10-30

Die Stunde der Maschinen 🤖 Demokratie in der Zange von KI und Kapital

Solo 00:33:14
Can democracy survive the age of machines? AI, capital and geopolitical power shifts are putting democratic structures under pressure.
Künstliche IntelligenzWirtschaftspolitikGeopolitik & Machtverhältnisse +1
#63 2024-08-05

Haltung und Bewusstsein: Der Umgang mit generativer KI und anderen Ungewissheiten

Solo 00:50:49
Attitude and awareness in dealing with generative AI: challenges, opportunities and the political situation in America.
Generative KIHaltung & WerteGeopolitik & Machtverhältnisse +1
#62 2024-04-26

Pioniere des Fortschritts: Eine Odyssee ⛵ durch Deutschlands 🚀 Innovationskraft

Solo 01:04:02
The economy as innovation driver: how can real change be propelled forward, beyond debt brakes and political hurdles?
Standort DeutschlandFortschritt & InnovationWirtschaftspolitik
#61 2024-03-26

Streikwellen ✊ und KI-Zukünfte 🤖: Eine Reise durch unsere Zeit

Solo 01:01:51
Germany's current strike wave, a glass of Rioja and fresh perspective from guest JP. From personal experiences to AI future scenarios.
Zukunft der ArbeitKünstliche Intelligenz
#60 2024-01-03

Klima, Krisen, KI: 2023 im Rück- und Ausblick 🌏💡 – Die Zukunft beginnt jetzt!

Solo 00:33:22
2023 in review: personal successes and global challenges. Climate policy, Germany's political situation and global crises, seasoned with humor and win...
Prognosen & ZukunftsszenarienKlimawandel & NachhaltigkeitStandort Deutschland +1
#59 2023-11-21

Vom Nachrichtenrausch 📰 zur KI-Revolution 🤖

Solo 00:56:38
The constant flood of news burdens our psyche, especially younger generations. Meanwhile, the AI revolution is changing how we process information.
MedienkompetenzKünstliche IntelligenzPsychische Gesundheit +1
#58 2023-08-01

🍷 Ein halbvolles Glas Wein und ein Lächeln 😁

Solo 00:44:26
A glass of wine, rain in Hamburg and the topic of melancholy. The hosts dive deep without losing their sense of humor.
Lifestyle & SelbstbestimmungPsychische GesundheitHaltung & Werte
#57 2023-07-18

🔍 Die Zukunft der Kreativität im Zeitalter der KI: Ein tiefer Einblick 🚀

Solo 00:58:57
AI is reshaping creative and intellectual work. The societal impact could lead to increased social division.
KI & KreativwirtschaftZukunft der ArbeitGesellschaftliche Spaltung +1
#56 2023-03-24

Der perfekte Sturm 🌪️ Bankenkrisen, Bitcoin, K.I. und die Aussicht auf virtuelle Unsterblichkeit ⚰️

Solo 00:55:24
The perfect storm: banking crises shake trust in financial systems, Bitcoin rises as an alternative, and AI opens the prospect of virtual immortality.
WirtschaftspolitikKünstliche IntelligenzTranshumanismus
#55 2023-02-13

Ist Dein künftiger Jarvis 🤖 A.I.-Co-Pilot gut 😇 oder böse 😈?

Solo 00:58:59
ChatGPT and the paradigm shift through artificial intelligence: will the future AI co-pilot be good or evil? And what does it mean for society?
Künstliche IntelligenzGenerative KIEthik & Verantwortung +1
#54 2022-11-12

Sehr positiver 👌 und wenig zynischer Ausblick 🙃

Solo 00:33:53
Something positive for once: the hosts carve out almost only good news and look ahead with optimism.
Optimismus & ResilienzPrognosen & Zukunftsszenarien
#53 2022-10-17

4K - Krieg 📈 Klima 📈 Krise 📈 Kommunikation 📉

Solo 00:55:47
Topic backlog after summer break: war, climate, crisis and communication. Would it be easier to just turn off the news?
Ukraine-KriegKlimawandel & NachhaltigkeitDebattenkultur & Polarisierung +1
#52 2022-08-06

🔮 ...was kommt auf uns zu und wie positionieren wir uns?

Solo 00:51:16
Crystal ball gazing: the global situation and Germany's role in a complex, multi-layered landscape.
Standort DeutschlandFührung & VerantwortungGeopolitik & Machtverhältnisse +1
#51 2022-07-23

🎗 Solidarität im Stresstest 😬

Solo 00:44:13
Must we freeze this winter? Is shared suffering halved in the EU? How do the USA and China interpret European solidarity: as strength or weakness?
EuropaEnergiekrise & EnergiewendeUSA vs. China vs. EU
#50 2022-06-21

🌍 Globalisierung 2.0 🌐

Solo 00:57:21
Societal milieus are drifting apart, not just in Germany. What influences are we already experiencing and what else is coming?
GlobalisierungGesellschaftliche SpaltungGeopolitik & Machtverhältnisse
#49 2022-06-09

💤 Empörungsmüdigkeit dank der 📢 Meinungsinfanterie

Solo 00:49:40
Too much is communicated about everything. Everyone is outraged, everyone broadcasts. But more and more people are turning their backs on the outrage ...
Debattenkultur & PolarisierungMedienkompetenzPsychische Gesundheit +1
#48 2022-05-12

Ein Blick in die 🔮 Glaskugel, das 🗲 Spannungsfeld zwischen 🌳 realer und 🥽 virtueller Welt und der Wettbewerb der Ideologien

Solo 00:51:46
Crystal ball gazing: Metaverse, Web 3.0, basic income and the competition of ideologies between real and virtual worlds.
Virtual Reality & MetaverseWeb3 & BlockchainGrundeinkommen +1
#47 2022-05-06

Hat unser ⏰ Zeitgeist 👻 hat ein Identitätsproblem!?

Solo 00:51:30
Barely freed from Covid, crisis follows crisis. Does our zeitgeist have an identity problem? When can we speak of truth?
Sinnsuche & OrientierungCorona-PandemieWahrheit & Desinformation +1
#46 2022-04-02

Pullis 👕 statt Putin ⚔️

Solo 00:51:52
War in Europe has become reality. Discussions revolve around energy dependency and how the EU must position itself.
Energiekrise & EnergiewendeGeopolitik & MachtverhältnisseEuropa
#45 2022-03-10

⚔️ Krieg trifft 🕊️ Frieden (?)

Solo 00:51:22
Russia's attack on Ukraine blindsides Europe. A long-suppressed threat resurfaces, challenging our values and way of life.
Ukraine-KriegRüstung & VerteidigungHaltung & Werte +1
#44 2022-02-19

⏩ Aufbruch trifft 💣 Verfall (*ganz wilde Episode)

Solo 01:01:50
One of the wildest episodes: from war for talents and data privacy through Web3 and Metaverse to the decay of social order and looming division.
Web3 & BlockchainDatenschutz & PrivacyZukunft der Arbeit +1
#43 2022-01-10

Neues Jahr 🎆 trifft alte Sorgen 😉

Solo 00:55:19
Toasting to 2022: the Capitol storm, democratic discourse, and hopes for a better year ahead.
Demokratie & TeilhabeDebattenkultur & PolarisierungGeopolitik & Machtverhältnisse
#42 2021-11-30

Sonderfolge zum Metaverse 🥽: "Leben in der Meta-City" 🏙 (TV-Mitschnitt)

Solo 00:39:03
Living in the Meta-City: the Metaverse as buzzword or future technology? The hosts discuss opportunities and risks of the virtual world.
Virtual Reality & MetaverseZukunftstechnologienDigitale Transformation
#41 2021-11-20

🌈 Sucht trifft 🤤 Sehnsucht

Solo 00:49:21
The fourth Covid wave approaches. The hosts share their thoughts on longing for normality, societal dependency and emotional exhaustion.
Corona-PandemiePsychische GesundheitSinnsuche & Orientierung
#40 2021-11-07

🏜️ Mangel trifft 📈 Fortschritt

Solo 00:49:28
Chip shortage, raw material scarcity, energy crisis: yet most people don't feel poorer and both economy and society keep moving forward.
Standort DeutschlandEnergiekrise & EnergiewendeOptimismus & Resilienz
#39 2021-10-16

✨ Kultur trifft 💡 Innovation

Solo 00:52:20
What are the cultural implications that sustainably influence innovation? What defines our culture and how will it evolve?
KulturwandelFortschritt & InnovationKlimawandel & Nachhaltigkeit +1
#38 2021-09-30

🏛️ Koalition trifft 💕 Dating

Solo 01:05:17
The election is over, but who matches with whom? The dynamics of online dating meet the challenges of coalition building.
Demokratie & TeilhabeDebattenkultur & PolarisierungSocial Media
#37 2021-09-19

🤝 Gesellschaft trifft 🦄 Zukunft

Solo 01:01:33
Personal data, artificial intelligence, the Turing test in the age of quantum computers, brain uploads and virtual reality: society meets the future.
Künstliche IntelligenzZukunftstechnologienVirtual Reality & Metaverse
#36 2021-09-07

🦸‍♀️ Mut trifft 🧐 Reife

Solo 00:54:47
Just before the election: everything as usual or everything new? Can society be bold enough to question habits while still thinking conservatively?
Demokratie & TeilhabeHaltung & WerteGenerationengerechtigkeit
#35 2021-08-23

🤞 Hoffnung trifft 🧠 Kompetenz

Solo 00:50:52
In times of pandemic, crisis, inflation and climate change: what is the relationship between hope and competence? Education gets its due as well.
WirtschaftspolitikKlimawandel & NachhaltigkeitBildung & Kompetenz +1
#34 2021-08-09

💥 RESTART! Tschüss Krise, hallo Boom: die neue Stunde Null.

Solo 00:56:31
Restart with a new studio and better recording quality. Topics: online vs. offline meetings, crisis management in everyday life and looking ahead.
KrisenbewältigungDigitale Transformation
#33 2020-06-10

Krisendeutungsweltmeisterschaft

Solo 00:54:45
The new '20s are here. Everyone stares hopefully into their coffee cup trying to read the grounds. Fact is: everyone will be affected differently.
KrisenbewältigungGesellschaftliche SpaltungExistenzangst & Sinnfrage
#32 2020-06-09

Die Rolle der Wissenschaft 🔍

Solo 00:46:56
Beyond the crisis: the role and importance of science from different perspectives.
Bildung & Kompetenz
#31 2020-05-25

Nach uns die SINNflut

Solo 00:45:07
The economic pie is shrinking. Fresh start or existential fear? What opportunities emerge when the state of emergency becomes permanent?
Existenzangst & SinnfrageWirtschaftspolitikKrisenbewältigung
#30 2020-05-14

Das "neue" postpandemische Normal

Solo 00:52:57
What must we prepare for after the pandemic? How will standards, routines, expectations and relationships change? What economic and technological cond...
Corona-PandemieGesellschaftlicher WandelPrognosen & Zukunftsszenarien +1
#29 2020-04-27

Marktwirtschaft trifft Krise mit Gast Henning Fehrmann

Interview 00:48:30 Henning Fehrmann
Guest Henning Fehrmann discusses economic implications and necessities in the context of the Covid crisis with the hosts.
MarktwirtschaftUnternehmertumCorona-Pandemie +1
#28 2020-04-16

Krise³ - muss ein neues Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftssystem her?

Solo 00:47:15
The looming Corona recession and its implications: what needs to change to maintain a strong and solidarity-based EU?
Corona-PandemieWirtschaftspolitikEuropa +1
#27 2020-04-08

Corona-App: Good, Bad or Ugly?

Solo 00:50:31
Can app solutions slow pandemic spread? And at what cost to privacy and freedom?
Corona-PandemieDatenschutz & Privacy
#26 2020-04-01

Corona-Special

Solo 01:07:18
Corona special from home office: state debt, data sovereignty, economic and societal impacts of the pandemic.
Corona-PandemieWirtschaftspolitikDatenhoheit & Regulierung +1
#25 2020-02-26

Fortschritt - eine Frage der Perspektive?

Solo 01:00:26
Progress is defined socially and politically. The market economy generates broadly accepted progress, but needs adjustment here and there.
Fortschritt & InnovationMarktwirtschaftGesellschaftlicher Wandel
#24 2020-02-19

Digitaler Optimismus

Solo 00:54:51
Is optimism necessary in the digital age to maintain courage and trust in technology when political or societal decisions stall?
Optimismus & ResilienzMensch vs. MaschineDemokratie & Teilhabe
#23 2020-02-05

Würdevolles Altern (im Cryotank)

Solo 00:54:31
We can't avoid aging. But how does the digital age change our relationship to growing old? From cryo-tanks to digital immortality.
TranshumanismusGenerationengerechtigkeitEthik & Verantwortung
#22 2020-01-29

Was erzeugt wirklich Veränderung?

Solo 00:54:37
What really creates change: societal mindset, political regulation, or institutions and initiatives?
Gesellschaftlicher WandelDatenhoheit & RegulierungDemokratie & Teilhabe
#21 2020-01-22

Selbstoptimierung

Solo 00:54:47
Routines help master everyday life and boost quality of life. What do personal optimization strategies look like in the digital age?
Coaching & SelbstoptimierungLifestyle & SelbstbestimmungDigitale Transformation
#20 2020-01-15

Political Correctness in immer radikaleren Debatten

Solo 00:54:18
Those who want to be heard must polarize. But how do you contribute to radical public debates without losing face?
Debattenkultur & PolarisierungHaltung & Werte
#19 2020-01-08

Wo steht die digitale Zeitenwende 2020

Solo 00:52:25
A new decade begins. How far has society come with digital transformation? What can we expect in the next 10 years?
Digitale TransformationPrognosen & ZukunftsszenarienGesellschaftlicher Wandel
#18 2020-01-01

Die Evolution vom Consumer zum Prosumer

Solo 00:48:05
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas madness: is our prosperity based solely on consumption or can we grow sustainably? All organic, plastic-free and...
Klimawandel & NachhaltigkeitDigitale Transformation
#17 2019-12-25

Digitaler Frust & Banalitäten

Solo 00:42:56
Spontaneous jam session about digital frustration, trivialities, lack of cooperation and free-riding on the buzzword wave.
Hype vs. SubstanzFührung & Verantwortung
#16 2019-12-18

Kleines Rädchen mit Weitblick

Solo 01:02:33
Expectations, role understanding and leadership in organizations: what happens when you overlay expectations with the norm?
Führung & Verantwortung
#15 2019-12-12

Personal und Bildung auf neuen Wegen

Solo 00:48:25
Oliver, Wilbert and Henning discuss personnel, education, motivation and recruitment in the digital age.
Führung & VerantwortungBildung & KompetenzZukunft der Arbeit
#14 2019-11-13

Regression zur Normalität

Solo 00:52:20
What gets digitized when and why? What does this have to do with a society's digital maturity? Taking stock between aspiration and reality.
Digitale TransformationGesellschaftlicher Wandel
#13 2019-11-06

Digitaler Kalter Krieg

Solo 00:50:06
States, corporations and ideologies battle for data sovereignty. The struggle over realigning global power runs through regulation, economic leverage ...
Datenhoheit & RegulierungGeopolitik & MachtverhältnisseUSA vs. China vs. EU
#12 2019-10-31

OVERHYPED!!!

Solo 00:49:10
Digital transformation 4.0 remains important, but it is time to talk more concretely about measures and needs instead of wielding the digitalization c...
Hype vs. SubstanzDigitale TransformationFortschritt & Innovation
#11 2019-10-23

Wohlstand, Zufriedenheit & Digitalisierung

Solo 00:50:30
Are biology and technology merging? Have digital possibilities made us richer or more satisfied? Where has digitalization actually caused societal set...
Gesellschaftlicher WandelDigitale TransformationGlobalisierung
#10 2019-10-17

Der Kampf ums Klima

Solo 00:49:33
Climate is dividing society: some fight passionately for sustainability, others feel overwhelmed by activism. What substance lies behind the constant ...
Klimawandel & NachhaltigkeitGesellschaftliche Spaltung
#9 2019-10-15

Generation "orientierungslos"

Solo 00:55:03
Rapid communication and digital illusions leave many feeling lost. People search online and in expensive seminars for purpose and validation, often in...
Sinnsuche & OrientierungSocial MediaGeneration Y & Z +1
#8 2019-04-26

Digitale Wunschwelten: Generation Coach & Trainer

Solo 00:56:37
Coaches, trainers and self-optimization gurus are popping up everywhere. What drives this generational phenomenon that particularly captivates Generat...
Coaching & SelbstoptimierungGeneration Y & ZSocial Media +1
#7 2019-03-28

Medialer Tausendsassa mit Gast: Frank Otto

Interview 00:48:46 Frank Otto
Media entrepreneur Frank Otto demonstrates how to be active simultaneously in radio, sound, music and far beyond. A conversation about media competenc...
MedienkompetenzUnternehmertumKreativität
#6 2019-03-13

Bartkämmen & Lifestyle im digitalen Zeitalter

Solo 00:50:08
Mobility, job, media consumption, flexibility, sports, travel, networking: everyone defines their lifestyle individually, yet under the same premises....
Lifestyle & SelbstbestimmungHaltung & Werte
#5 2019-02-21

Paneuropäische, progressive Bewegungen trifft Europawahl mit Gast: Damian Boeselager von Volt Europa

Interview 00:51:28 Damian Boeselager
Guest Damian Boeselager from Volt Europa discusses pan-European progressive movements and the vision of a united Europe ahead of the European election...
EuropaDemokratie & Teilhabe
#4 2019-02-06

Tschüß Nationalstaat und willkommen postdemokratisches, digitales Europa

Solo 00:52:22
Should old and young have equal voting weight? In times of digital progress, questions arise about democratic participation, the nation state and the ...
Demokratie & TeilhabeEuropaGenerationengerechtigkeit
#3 2018

KARRIEREpfade neu verlegt

Solo
Linear career paths are dying out. Authenticity, networking and interpersonal skills are replacing academic titles as qualification signals. How are h...
Zukunft der ArbeitUnternehmertum
#2 2018

BILDUNG neu denken

Solo
The industrial-era education system is becoming obsolete. Creativity, empathy and the ability to filter relevant information in complex situations are...
Bildung & KompetenzKreativitätZukunft der Arbeit
#1 2018

DIGITALISIERUNG zerdacht

Solo
What does digitalization really mean? Oliver, Henning and Wilbert unpack the overused buzzword, its societal impact and why they launched the "Stunde ...
Digitale TransformationGesellschaftlicher WandelMedienkompetenz