Craftsmanship in the Age of AI
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- Date Published
- 17 Dec 2025
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- 17 Dec 2025, 12:30 am
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“Craftsmanship stands on golden soil” — an old German saying that fits into the current times. While artificial intelligence is massively changing a number of sectors, trades are experiencing a new appreciation. The German-Swiss family company Germax in Sydney has been manufacturing high-quality…
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This article highlights the evolving role of craftsmanship in an era increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI). As AI brings transformative changes to various sectors, traditional trades like carpentry are experiencing renewed appreciation. The piece includes insights from Adrian Alpert of the family-run Germax company in Sydney, which has been integrating new technological advancements, including AI, into its operations. This discourse is indicative of how AI can complement rather than replace traditional skills, underscoring the importance of maintaining and modernizing crafts in the digital age.
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Craftsmanship in the age of AI12:39Projektmanager Adrian Alpert arbeitet seit vielen Jahren für das Unternehmen Germax und hat ein waches Auge auf neueste Entwicklungen und mögliche Anwendungsbereiche für Künstliche Intelligenz. Credit: SBS GermanSBS GermanView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (11.59MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android “Craftsmanship stands on golden soil” — an old German saying that fits into the current times. While artificial intelligence is massively changing a number of sectors, trades are experiencing a new appreciation. The German-Swiss family company Germax in Sydney has been manufacturing high-quality carpentry products for the Australian and Asian markets for decades. In conversation project manager Adrian Alpert talks about the annual pre-Christmas rush in the workshop, the value of crafts and possible applications for AI in the industry.For more stories, interviews, and news from SBS German, explore our podcast collection here.ShareLatest podcast episodesHow does Santa Claus do that in one night?From science fiction to AI: Young adult author Hubert Wiest talks about his book worldsWieder-AustriansTraditional Austrian honey gingerbread in AustraliaRecommended for you07:12Wieder-Austrians