Anselm Küsters
@anselmkuesters.bsky.social
Head of Department Digitalization and New Technologies, Centre for European Policy (cep), Berlin | Postdoctoral Researcher, Humboldt University of Berlin | Associated Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, Frankfurt am Main
Europa diskutiert gerade intensiv über digitale Souveränität. Das ist wichtig. Aber wir tun es in der Sprache der Abwehr. Wir wollen uns schützen vor Big Tech, vor Abhängigkeiten, vor Kontrollverlust. Was uns fehlt, ist die positive Vision: Was wollen wir eigentlich erschaffen? Wofür stehen wir? /1
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Europa diskutiert gerade intensiv über digitale Souveränität. Das ist wichtig. Aber wir tun es in der Sprache der Abwehr. Wir wollen uns schützen vor Big Tech, vor Abhängigkeiten, vor Kontrollverlust. Was uns fehlt, ist die positive Vision: Was wollen wir eigentlich erschaffen? Wofür stehen wir? /1
What if the Luddites had won? Not with hammers, but with policy.
On Tuesday, I will be using counterfactual historiography at Stuttgart University to address a key issue in the governance of AI: how can computational power be redistributed effectively? www.igma.uni-stuttgart.de/institut/new...
On Tuesday, I will be using counterfactual historiography at Stuttgart University to address a key issue in the governance of AI: how can computational power be redistributed effectively? www.igma.uni-stuttgart.de/institut/new...
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
What if the Luddites had won? Not with hammers, but with policy.
On Tuesday, I will be using counterfactual historiography at Stuttgart University to address a key issue in the governance of AI: how can computational power be redistributed effectively? www.igma.uni-stuttgart.de/institut/new...
On Tuesday, I will be using counterfactual historiography at Stuttgart University to address a key issue in the governance of AI: how can computational power be redistributed effectively? www.igma.uni-stuttgart.de/institut/new...
If you ask Google’s AI “Which rum goes best with an Espresso Martini?”, you won’t get 10 blue links; you’ll get 1 convincing-sounding answer. This is key for brand visibility. Yesterday, I spoke at the 24. German Spirits Industry Forum in Bonn about how AI is reshaping competition in this sector.
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
If you ask Google’s AI “Which rum goes best with an Espresso Martini?”, you won’t get 10 blue links; you’ll get 1 convincing-sounding answer. This is key for brand visibility. Yesterday, I spoke at the 24. German Spirits Industry Forum in Bonn about how AI is reshaping competition in this sector.
The EU Space Act, planned for 2030, aims to address our fragmented regulatory landscape. Having 13 member states with 13 different rulebooks is absurd for a sector that literally operates above borders. In practice, however, my colleague Matthias Kullas and I have identified several problems.
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The EU Space Act, planned for 2030, aims to address our fragmented regulatory landscape. Having 13 member states with 13 different rulebooks is absurd for a sector that literally operates above borders. In practice, however, my colleague Matthias Kullas and I have identified several problems.
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Die neue #ApplyAI-Strategie der EU tauscht Diskussionen über KI-Risiken gegen praktische Anwendung. Endlich, findet @anselmkuesters.bsky.social vom Centrum für Europäische Politik #Cep. Doch die Strategie kranke an einem Sammelsurium bestehender Programme ohne klare Prioritäten 👉 t1p.de/7uevq
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Die neue #ApplyAI-Strategie der EU tauscht Diskussionen über KI-Risiken gegen praktische Anwendung. Endlich, findet @anselmkuesters.bsky.social vom Centrum für Europäische Politik #Cep. Doch die Strategie kranke an einem Sammelsurium bestehender Programme ohne klare Prioritäten 👉 t1p.de/7uevq
Erstsemesterbegrüßung: Warum sollte man heute noch DH studieren, wenn „Vibe-Coding“ Code per Gespräch schreibt, KI angeblich ganze Berufe ersetzt, Deepfakes die Realität verzerren und Europa scheinbar erfolglos nach digitaler Souveränität sucht? Kurz: Weil DH genau hier zur Zukunftskompetenz wird.
October 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Erstsemesterbegrüßung: Warum sollte man heute noch DH studieren, wenn „Vibe-Coding“ Code per Gespräch schreibt, KI angeblich ganze Berufe ersetzt, Deepfakes die Realität verzerren und Europa scheinbar erfolglos nach digitaler Souveränität sucht? Kurz: Weil DH genau hier zur Zukunftskompetenz wird.
Which trade-offs are involved in EU digital policymaking? Together with Cecilia Sottilotta, I am pleased to share our new article, “Coping With the Digital Trilemma? Trade-Offs and Risks in EU Digital Policy”, now published in European Policy Analysis. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
European Policy Analysis | PSO Policy Research Journal | Wiley Online Library
This article examines the trade-offs embedded in the European Union's digital policymaking, focusing on the tensions between fundamental rights, security, and economic competitiveness. Using a trilem...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Which trade-offs are involved in EU digital policymaking? Together with Cecilia Sottilotta, I am pleased to share our new article, “Coping With the Digital Trilemma? Trade-Offs and Risks in EU Digital Policy”, now published in European Policy Analysis. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A more in-depth version of our argument about the impact of the EU AI Act on SMEs is now available as cepInput 17/2025 (@cepger.bsky.social). It's titled "SMEs Worldwide Must Prepare Now for Europe’s New Ambitious AI Regulation", again co-authored with @bwaber.bsky.social. www.cep.eu/eu-topics/de...
SMEs Worldwide Must Prepare Now for Europe’s New Ambitious AI Regulation | cep - Centre for European Policy Network
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October 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A more in-depth version of our argument about the impact of the EU AI Act on SMEs is now available as cepInput 17/2025 (@cepger.bsky.social). It's titled "SMEs Worldwide Must Prepare Now for Europe’s New Ambitious AI Regulation", again co-authored with @bwaber.bsky.social. www.cep.eu/eu-topics/de...
October is approaching – and with it the start of the winter semester at the University of Stuttgart. Our open colloquium is primarily aimed at our Master's students, but is open to anyone interested in interdisciplinary exchange in the Digital Humanities. More info: www.hsozkult.de/event/id/eve...
September 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
October is approaching – and with it the start of the winter semester at the University of Stuttgart. Our open colloquium is primarily aimed at our Master's students, but is open to anyone interested in interdisciplinary exchange in the Digital Humanities. More info: www.hsozkult.de/event/id/eve...
Publication alert: My Harvard Business Review article with @bwaber.bsky.social argues that SMEs should turn the EU AI Act’s demands into a competitive advantage. The idea that only Big Tech can survive is often exaggerated, as the Act contains numerous SME-friendly measures. hbr.org/2025/09/how-...
How SMEs Can Prepare for the EU’s AI Regulations
The EU AI Act, which will take effect fully in August 2026, is transforming how companies of all sizes build and deploy AI systems. Applications of AI labeled as high risk—including common tools like ...
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September 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Publication alert: My Harvard Business Review article with @bwaber.bsky.social argues that SMEs should turn the EU AI Act’s demands into a competitive advantage. The idea that only Big Tech can survive is often exaggerated, as the Act contains numerous SME-friendly measures. hbr.org/2025/09/how-...
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Too much discussion has been devoted to what the EU's AI Act means for large tech companies rather than the implications for startups, SMEs, and antitrust. @anselmkuesters.bsky.social and I finally correct that in our new HBR piece
hbr.org/2025/09/how-...
hbr.org/2025/09/how-...
How SMEs Can Prepare for the EU’s AI Regulations
The EU AI Act, which will take effect fully in August 2026, is transforming how companies of all sizes build and deploy AI systems. Applications of AI labeled as high risk—including common tools like ...
hbr.org
September 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Too much discussion has been devoted to what the EU's AI Act means for large tech companies rather than the implications for startups, SMEs, and antitrust. @anselmkuesters.bsky.social and I finally correct that in our new HBR piece
hbr.org/2025/09/how-...
hbr.org/2025/09/how-...
Der 55. Deutsche Historikertag, der erstmals in Bonn stattfand, neigt sich dem Ende zu. Bereits zum Auftakt am Dienstag durfte ich in der Sektion „Geteilte Macht? Traditionelle Hermeneutik und Digitale Methoden im Dialog“ 2 Fallstudien aus meinem Habilitationsprojekt vorstellen. @cepger.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Der 55. Deutsche Historikertag, der erstmals in Bonn stattfand, neigt sich dem Ende zu. Bereits zum Auftakt am Dienstag durfte ich in der Sektion „Geteilte Macht? Traditionelle Hermeneutik und Digitale Methoden im Dialog“ 2 Fallstudien aus meinem Habilitationsprojekt vorstellen. @cepger.bsky.social
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Our latest #Impact page on ‘Rights in the Digital Age’ spotlights research on AI regulation, privacy, content moderation, and surveillance. From UN AI resolutions to TikTok’s ‘ban’, our scholars unpack law’s role in shaping digital rights: law.mpg.de/impact/right... @anselmkuesters.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our latest #Impact page on ‘Rights in the Digital Age’ spotlights research on AI regulation, privacy, content moderation, and surveillance. From UN AI resolutions to TikTok’s ‘ban’, our scholars unpack law’s role in shaping digital rights: law.mpg.de/impact/right... @anselmkuesters.bsky.social
How does the law change when the cost of sending a legal threat drops to almost zero? The next online seminar of the @maxplancklaw.bsky.social Law | Tech | Society initiative will deal with "Automated Private Enforcement: Evidence from the Google Fonts Case". Register via: law.mpg.de/event/automa...
Automated Private Enforcement: Evidence from the Google Fonts Case - Max Planck Law
Can an automated private enforcement via AI-powered enforcement bots substitute for class action? Our new Working Paper suggests it can and might lead to a major disruption within the legal system.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
How does the law change when the cost of sending a legal threat drops to almost zero? The next online seminar of the @maxplancklaw.bsky.social Law | Tech | Society initiative will deal with "Automated Private Enforcement: Evidence from the Google Fonts Case". Register via: law.mpg.de/event/automa...
Pleased to share that my research is featured in Max Planck Law’s latest Impacts report, "Rights in the Digital Age", alongside colleagues across the network exploring AI governance, the US TikTok “ban,” content moderation, clinical AI, and data privacy. Read the feature: law.mpg.de/impact/right...
Rights in the Digital Age - Max Planck Law
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August 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Pleased to share that my research is featured in Max Planck Law’s latest Impacts report, "Rights in the Digital Age", alongside colleagues across the network exploring AI governance, the US TikTok “ban,” content moderation, clinical AI, and data privacy. Read the feature: law.mpg.de/impact/right...
How do you measure feelings that were experienced a hundred years ago? At the 55th German Historians' Conference, I will be discussing how far digital methods can take us when we want to capture and interpret historical emotions – and where we need to set limits. www.historikertag.de/Bonn2025/pro...
Geteilte Macht? Traditionelle Hermeneutik und Digitale Methoden im Dialog – Historikertag 2025
Digitalität bestimmt große Teile unseres Alltags, aber die Anwendung von digitalen Methoden für die Produktion neuer historischer Erkenntnisse bleibt für viele Historiker:innen ein fernes Ziel, wenn n...
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August 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
How do you measure feelings that were experienced a hundred years ago? At the 55th German Historians' Conference, I will be discussing how far digital methods can take us when we want to capture and interpret historical emotions – and where we need to set limits. www.historikertag.de/Bonn2025/pro...
In der gestrigen Ausgabe des Tagesspiegel durfte ich einen Meinungsbeitrag mit dem Titel „Entscheiden ChatGPT & Co. bald, wen wir wählen?“ veröffentlichen. KI-Anwendungen sind nicht neutral. In meiner Antwort skizziere ich die Folgen. @cepger.bsky.social www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/digi...
KI und Meinungsbildung: Entscheiden ChatGPT & Co bald, wen wir wählen?
KI-Anwendungen sind nicht neutral. Zugleich sind Chatbots teils überzeugender als Menschen, wenn es um politische Meinungen geht, zeigen Studien. Experten schätzen die Folgen ein.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In der gestrigen Ausgabe des Tagesspiegel durfte ich einen Meinungsbeitrag mit dem Titel „Entscheiden ChatGPT & Co. bald, wen wir wählen?“ veröffentlichen. KI-Anwendungen sind nicht neutral. In meiner Antwort skizziere ich die Folgen. @cepger.bsky.social www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/digi...
Two fantastic days at the Walter Eucken Institute in Freiburg have come to an end! As someone from Freiburg, it was particularly nice to contribute to the ‘Economy and Power: Competition Policy of the Freiburg School for the Digital Age' in my hometown - a topic that could not be more relevant.
July 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Two fantastic days at the Walter Eucken Institute in Freiburg have come to an end! As someone from Freiburg, it was particularly nice to contribute to the ‘Economy and Power: Competition Policy of the Freiburg School for the Digital Age' in my hometown - a topic that could not be more relevant.
Was hat die Schöpfungsgeschichte mit der Finanzwelt zu tun? Am 11.9. darf ich mit Amelie Rüppel eine Veranstaltung zum Thema „Die Schöpfungsgeschichte - Ein Nachhaltigkeitsnarrativ unter vielen?“ in der Evangelischen Akademie Frankfurt moderieren. www.evangelische-akademie.de/kalender/die...
Die Schöpfungsgeschichte - Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt
Vorträge und Diskussion
„Füllet die Erde und machet sie euch untertan“ – von diesem Auftrag an die Menschen berichtet die Schöpfungsgeschichte. Geht es darum, die Erde nachhaltig zu „bewirtschaften“,...
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July 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Was hat die Schöpfungsgeschichte mit der Finanzwelt zu tun? Am 11.9. darf ich mit Amelie Rüppel eine Veranstaltung zum Thema „Die Schöpfungsgeschichte - Ein Nachhaltigkeitsnarrativ unter vielen?“ in der Evangelischen Akademie Frankfurt moderieren. www.evangelische-akademie.de/kalender/die...
Was hat die Schöpfungsgeschichte mit der Finanzwelt zu tun? Am 11.9. darf ich mit Amelie Rüppel eine Veranstaltung zum Thema „Die Schöpfungsgeschichte - Ein Nachhaltigkeitsnarrativ unter vielen?“ in der Evangelischen Akademie Frankfurt moderieren. www.evangelische-akademie.de/kalender/die...
Die Schöpfungsgeschichte - Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt
Vorträge und Diskussion
„Füllet die Erde und machet sie euch untertan“ – von diesem Auftrag an die Menschen berichtet die Schöpfungsgeschichte. Geht es darum, die Erde nachhaltig zu „bewirtschaften“,...
www.evangelische-akademie.de
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Was hat die Schöpfungsgeschichte mit der Finanzwelt zu tun? Am 11.9. darf ich mit Amelie Rüppel eine Veranstaltung zum Thema „Die Schöpfungsgeschichte - Ein Nachhaltigkeitsnarrativ unter vielen?“ in der Evangelischen Akademie Frankfurt moderieren. www.evangelische-akademie.de/kalender/die...
Increasingly, LLMs are becoming critical gatekeepers to information. My latest @cepger.bsky.social policy brief introduces a new framework for understanding how LLMs concentrate economic and political power in ways that traditional antitrust tools struggle to address. www.cep.eu/eu-topics/de...
The Algorithmic Hand: How Large Language Models Disrupt Competition and Democracy | cep - Centre for European Policy Network
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July 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Increasingly, LLMs are becoming critical gatekeepers to information. My latest @cepger.bsky.social policy brief introduces a new framework for understanding how LLMs concentrate economic and political power in ways that traditional antitrust tools struggle to address. www.cep.eu/eu-topics/de...
It's been a privilege to help shape the ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ initiative. What started as a forum to unpack algorithmic accountability has evolved right alongside the technology it scrutinizes. In the linked feature, I touched on this shift: law.mpg.de/news/spotlig... @cepger.bsky.social
Spotlight on Initiatives: Max Planck Law | Tech | Society - Max Planck Law
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June 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
It's been a privilege to help shape the ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ initiative. What started as a forum to unpack algorithmic accountability has evolved right alongside the technology it scrutinizes. In the linked feature, I touched on this shift: law.mpg.de/news/spotlig... @cepger.bsky.social
Freut mich, ein Update zu unserer @cepger.bsky.social Studie „State Aid for Clean Technologies in the EU" zu geben: Unser Forschungsansatz und die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse sind jetzt auch als ausführlicher Fachbeitrag auf EU Law Live erschienen: eulawlive.com/competition-...
"State Aid for Clean Technologies in Europe: Measuring the Map before Redrawing it“, by Anselm Küsters and André Wolf - EU Law Live
-The European Union has declared its ambition to lead the global green transition. At the heart of this agenda lies the enormous investment challenge of decarbonising industry, transport, energy …
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June 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Freut mich, ein Update zu unserer @cepger.bsky.social Studie „State Aid for Clean Technologies in the EU" zu geben: Unser Forschungsansatz und die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse sind jetzt auch als ausführlicher Fachbeitrag auf EU Law Live erschienen: eulawlive.com/competition-...
Today sees the publication of my new @cepger.bsky.social study ‘State Aid for Clean Technologies in the EU’, which I co-authored with Andre Wolf. We analysed 2,073 state aid decisions by the EU Commission and 258,596 individual awards using a ‘text-as-data’ workflow. www.cep.eu/eu-topics/de...
State Aid for Clean Technologies in the EU | cep - Centre for European Policy Network
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June 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Today sees the publication of my new @cepger.bsky.social study ‘State Aid for Clean Technologies in the EU’, which I co-authored with Andre Wolf. We analysed 2,073 state aid decisions by the EU Commission and 258,596 individual awards using a ‘text-as-data’ workflow. www.cep.eu/eu-topics/de...
Virtual worlds are about to get a lot more crowded, and not just with humans, as I argued at the 2. International Metaverse Congress in Alicante, Spain, this week. My presentation examined how genAI is enabling agents that can navigate complex virtual environments without explicit programming.
June 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Virtual worlds are about to get a lot more crowded, and not just with humans, as I argued at the 2. International Metaverse Congress in Alicante, Spain, this week. My presentation examined how genAI is enabling agents that can navigate complex virtual environments without explicit programming.