Ars Electronica 2025 Panic is probably the best way to describe the current mood in the face of global crises and profound upheaval. We are in a state of shock as we watch the speed and ignorance with which our previously rule-based value system is being brought down. Instead of allowing ourselves to be paralyzed by fear and panic and retreating into the private sphere, it is precisely now that we need to take action, point out alternatives, and jointly develop a sustainable "social contract" in order to cope with the major technological and geopolitical changes. Europe's largest festival for art, technology, and society stands for open exchange and brings together international artists, scientists, developers, designers, entrepreneurs and activists to present their work and visions.