"FRANKFURT. The Federal Network Agency is launching a new consulting service for companies that must comply with the requirements of the European AI Regulation when using artificial intelligence (AI). The "AI Service Desk" is intended primarily to support small and medium-sized enterprises and startups in the practical implementation of the rules, which have been in effect since August 2024, and to counteract the existing uncertainty in the market.
Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) will present the service on Thursday at the second AI conference of the F.A.Z. Digitalwirtschaft. "Companies need clear and reliable frameworks to develop and successfully implement innovative AI solutions," he said. The service is a signal for "business- and innovation-friendly" national AI supervision with "lean, fast structures." Germany should "take the lead in the development of responsible AI technologies in Europe."
The new EU rules will not only bring clarity, but also uncertainty, said the Federal Network Agency President. Klaus Müller before the conference. Companies were asking themselves questions like: Is the AI regulation even relevant for me? Do I need to offer expensive AI training? Do I need an AI manager? "This is exactly where our offering comes in," he said. "We offer guidance and trust. Trust that there is a body that not only collects information but also classifies it."
The core of the program is the "AI Compliance Compass," an interactive online tool at www.bundesnetzagentur.de/ki. Companies can use it to check in just a few steps whether their AI systems fall under the regulation and to which risk class they are assigned. The program provides information on various questions: Is the system an AI system within the meaning of the regulation? Is it a prohibited practice or a high-risk system? What transparency obligations exist? An overview summarizes all areas. According to the information, the service is not intended to be legal advice, but rather to provide guidance as an introduction or decision-making aid.
The second component is information on AI competence. These regulations have been in effect since February 2025 and require organizations to ensure that their employees have sufficient AI competence. The ability to understand, critically examine, and responsibly use artificial intelligence is essential today. The platform provides information on free training courses – particularly important for smaller companies that often feel overwhelmed by European regulations. feel.
The offering also includes compact information on supplementary EU guidelines, innovation funding, and AI real-world labs. A pilot project jointly with Hesse and the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection was launched in May. Dialogue formats such as the "AI Café," network meetings, and Digikon will be expanded and more closely aligned with the AI Regulation. New exchange formats are planned, the recordings of which will be made available online. The Federal Network Agency is to play a central role in the implementation of the AI Regulation in Germany. [1]
1. KI-Beratung für Unternehmen: Bundesnetzagentur hilft bei KI-Regeln der EU. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung; Frankfurt. 03 July 2025: 19.
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