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Deutschlandfunk Background – The Germany Stack: Sabine Pfeiffer examines key issues in the digital modernisation of the state
What might a shared digital infrastructure for public services in Germany look like? In a Deutschlandfunk feature, Professor Sabine Pfeiffer explains the unresolved issues surrounding the project.
Sabine Pfeiffer to become the new Chair of the bidt Board of Directors
Effective April 1, 2026, Professor Sabine Pfeiffer, a sociologist of work, will succeed Professor Alexander Pretschner as chair of the bidt’s Board of Directors. At the same time, two new staff positions will be created.
Call for proposals opened: Interdisciplinary consortium projects on the topic of governance of digital transformation
The bidt offers annual funding for interdisciplinary consortium projects. This year’s call focuses on governance of digital transformation, with a special emphasis on business and labor.
Health advice from a chatbot? Ute Schmid comments on the latest study results
A new study on LLMs in healthcare reveals weaknesses in the assessment of medical conditions. Patient interaction with AI can lead to errors. Ute Schmid comments on the new study.
Chat control decoded: An interdisciplinary perspective
Since the European Commission first proposed chat monitoring, there has been disagreement about its possible implementation and the consequences of scanning communications for the purpose of protecting children.
Dialogue series “Servus, AI!” launched
With the “Servus, AI!” series of dialogue, adult education centers, bidt, acatech, and the Learning Systems Platform are bringing citizens and experts together to discuss the opportunities and risks of AI.