Author: leopoldpichler
The concept of trust in interdisciplinary research on human-AI interaction
How do we understand trust in AI in interdisciplinary research? This article addresses the conceptual ambiguity between different research disciplines and proposes a possible common working concept of trust in AI.
Between reconnaissance and manipulation: deepfakes in law enforcement
Generative AI also opens up completely new possibilities in law enforcement, including the use of deepfakes to infiltrate criminal organisations. But would this be technically possible, ethically justifiable and legally feasible?
bidt research focus in cover story of Spiegel supplement on trust in AI
The new bidt research focus “Humans and Generative AI: Trust in Co-Creation“ is presented in the SPIEGEL supplement “StarkesLandBayern” from May 2025.
Political scientist Andreas Jungherr becomes a new member of the bidt Board of Directors
What impact is digitalisation having on politics and society? Political scientist Andreas Jungherr joins the Board of Directors of the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation.
Networking, promotion, visibility: bidt is a member of the Network of Institutes for Digitisation Research (NIfD)
Six research institutes are pooling their expertise in the Network of Institutes for Digitalisation Research (NIfD) in order to analyse and help shape the digital transformation from a fundamental scientific perspective.
Fay Carathanassis on BR24 about the legal options for combating disinformation
In BR24-#Faktenfuchs, Fay Carathanassis explains which legal options are available to combat disinformation.
Alexander Pretschner interviewed by BR24 about Open AI in Munich
In the BR24 news, Alexander Pretschner talks about what makes Munich particularly attractive for Open AI and what it means for them to settle there.
Steliyana Doseva in the BR Podcast “IQ – Wissenschaft und Lehre”
In the BR podcast “IQ – Wissenschaft und Lehre” Steliyana Doseva talks about current research findings on the topic of insults on social media.
Ute Schmid in “Forschung & Lehre” on AI in education
In “Forschung & Lehre”, Ute Schmid talks about the potential applications and challenges of using AI in teaching.
New study: Digital violence discourages people from taking on political responsibility
“Attacked & left alone” – a new study by HateAid and TUM shows: The majority of politically engaged people surveyed have already experienced digital violence. Protective measures are urgently needed.