AI revolution: New courses promote technology-law dialogue in Osnabrück!

AI revolution: New courses promote technology-law dialogue in Osnabrück!

Rapid technological development often overtakes the existing legal framework. This is particularly clear in the context of advancing artificial intelligence (AI), which now permeates numerous areas of life. On June 25, 2025, the University of Osnabrück will take an important step into the future with its new master's degree program, which will respond to the urgent needs in the areas of jurisprudence and technology. According to the university, the “Future Skills” course is intended to strengthen the interface between legal and technical knowledge. This interdisciplinarity is crucial to address the legal challenges associated with the use of AI.

In order to be able to respond to the challenges of modern rights and technologies, lawyers must understand technical fundamentals. At the same time, technicians should get to know the regulatory goals in order to identify and avoid potential risks. The new master's degree program is based on Union law in order to meet the requirements of the European internal market. The training is aimed at students from all over Europe, which promotes an interdisciplinary dialogue between law and technology.

The role of AI law

The need for an AI law is undisputed, especially to minimize risks and ensure the responsible use of AI. ki-echo.de highlights that such a law must establish clear rules on data processing in order to protect users' privacy. In addition, it is important to avoid discrimination and ensure the security and reliability of AI systems.

The draft AI law, presented in the EU in April 2021, uses a risk-based approach to classify AI systems. This means that certain dangerous or ethically questionable applications of AI will be banned. In addition, transparency obligations for developers and providers are to be introduced in order to promote the responsible use of AI. The establishment of independent regulators to monitor these systems is also considered critical.

Interdisciplinary challenges

The regulation of AI is not limited to legal measures. Rather, the topic requires an interdisciplinary approach from the fields of computer science, ethics, law and sociology. Rapid technological development requires flexible legislation that can continuously adapt. International cooperation is considered to play a key role in creating uniform standards. This complexity is also compounded by the challenges of ensuring transparency and traceability of AI systems.

In summary, it can be said that the University of Osnabrück is making a valuable contribution to training and further education in this demanding field with its new master's degree program. The cooperation with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) enables theory and practice to be linked. Students gain insights into relevant technology fields such as logistics, platforms, smart cities, smart factories and smart farming from practical partners, which further enriches their education. Further information on how to apply is available on the Website of the University of Osnabrück to find.