Germany’s hidden AI in public services raises transparency concerns by 2025
Germany’s public sector is turning to artificial intelligence for tasks like groundwater analysis and road assessments. Yet many government agencies have not registered their AI tools in the national transparency database. This leaves citizens with little clarity on how these systems operate or what risks they might carry.
The National AI Transparency Register, part of the Marketplace for AI Opportunities (MaKI), currently lists around 240 AI applications used by federal authorities. However, reporting remains voluntary until the end of 2025, meaning not all agencies disclose their systems. The IT Planning Council began rolling out the register across all government levels on December 1, with plans to merge it fully with MaKI by early 2027.
The register aims to align with the EU AI Act by tracking government AI use. But gaps in reporting and poor data presentation hinder transparency. Until stricter rules are enforced, citizens may struggle to access key details about the AI systems shaping public services.
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