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TÜV Group Builds AI Trust Certification, Launch Set for Late 2026

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Germany's TÜV testing organizations are building a joint certification framework for artificial intelligence systems, with market rollout targeted for late 2026, as new survey data shows 79 percent of German citizens fear uncalculable risks from AI.

Survey shows trust gap even among active AI users

According to the TÜV Association's 2025 AI study, a representative survey conducted around October 26, 2025, 79 percent of German citizens fear unpredictable AI risks. Among people who actively use AI applications, only 53 percent trust that the results and answers produced are correct.

TÜV Association Launches Podcast on Industrial Plant Security Risks

TÜV Association Launches Podcast on Industrial Plant Security Risks

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- The TÜV-Verband has launched its first podcast format, TÜV Reportcast, dedicating a four-episode opening season to the security and resilience of technical plants subject to statutory monitoring requirements.

Suspected attacks on substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia prompt renewed scrutiny of infrastructure security

Two suspected attacks on electrical substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia within a short timeframe have refocused attention on the security and resilience of technical infrastructure, according to the TÜV-Verband. The association frames the incidents as evidence of a shifting threat landscape affecting plants that require regulatory oversight.