In order to be able to use the opportunities and innovative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for the progress of civil society, globally valid guard rails are required. This was the opinion of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) at the future conference „From coal to AI“ at his state representation in Berlin. These guard rails must be developed jointly by Europe and the USA. „Because we still share fundamental values,“ said Wüst optimistically. „I firmly believe that we need an alliance of values of the free world for AI,“ he continued. „We need a NATO for AI.“