The lecture series Munich AI Lectures is a joint initiative of the baiosphere, Bavarian Academy of Science and Humanities (BAdW), Helmholtz Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), Technical University of Munich (TUM), AI-HUB@LMU, ELLIS Munich Unit, Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in Reliable AI (relAI), Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML), Munich Data Science Institute (MDSI) at TUM, Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) and Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt). They are a coordinated and intensified by the Bavarian AI Agency since the beginning of 2024. International luminaries in AI research are invited to Munich to speak on current and key issues in AI. In particular, the Highlight Lectures in the premises of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities offer great, professionak networking opportunities for scientists in AI.