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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.
Ute Schmid at vhs.wissen live: “We need to calibrate our trust in AI systems appropriately“
At “vhs.wissen live”, bidt director Ute Schmid demonstrated why trust in AI systems should be neither excessive nor sceptical. She emphasised the importance of expertise in using AI responsibly.
bidt Director Andreas Jungherr on panel at the Medientage München 2025
How do social media influence political communication? At the 2025 Medientage München, bidt Director Andreas Jungherr discussed algorithms, emotions and how digital public spheres are becoming more democratic.
bidt researcher Fay Carathanassis at BR24-#Faktenfuchs on the legal handling of false reports on TikTok
BR24’s #Faktenfuchs investigates fake videos that have gone viral on TikTok. Bidt researcher Fay Carathanassis explains when false claims are punishable by law – and what limits apply to freedom of expression.
Federal Cross of Merit for bidt Director Dirk Heckmann
bidt Director Dirk Heckmann was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for his services to digital law. With this order, the Federal Republic honours individuals whose life’s work has strengthened science and society.
Focus on digital responsibility: Federal Minister Wildberger visits institutes for digitalisation research
Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger met with the Network of Institutes for Digitalization Research (NIfD). The focus: digital public sphere, disinformation, generative AI, and the modernization of government and administration.
General fitness of employees for the digital transformation: use of the bidt digital barometer self-assessment test of digital skills in companies
The short version of DigCompSAT from the bidt Digital Barometer has proven to be an effective tool in a pilot project for quickly and efficiently assessing the digital competence level of employees in a company.
Trust in the digital transformation: Impressions from the bidt Conference 2025
At the 2025 bidt Conference, experts from academia, politics, business and society discussed trust in digital transformation – in particular, the responsible use of AI.
bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025: Digital skills are essential in everyday life
The “bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025” shows that digital skills are key for everyday life, work and participation. Skill levels rise slightly, but differences remain. The study examines developments across life stages.
Call for proposals opened: Programmes for early career researchers Graduate Center for Postdocs and Digitalisation Labs
Promoting young talent: The bidt is advertising the bidt Digitalisation Colleges and the bidt Graduate Centre for postdocs – with a focus on digital skills and AI applications.