Overview
- The jury said the term conveys an epochal shift driven by artificial intelligence, comparing its impact to the Industrial Revolution.
- Managing director Andrea Ewels called “KI-Ära” short, understandable and emotionally charged, framing it as a symbol of both opportunities and risks.
- The top rankings place “Deal” second and “Land gegen Frieden” third, followed by entries such as “Sondervermögen,” “Wehrdienst-Lotto,” and “Drohnisierung.”
- The selection came from thousands of submissions, with jurors prioritizing significance and popularity over sheer frequency of use.
- The society stressed that the designation carries no endorsement or value judgment, serving instead as a snapshot of the year’s debates.