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When robots write newspapers: Will the public trust AI journalism?
How does the news audience react when journalistic articles are labelled as products of generative AI? A bidt research project is analysing trust in AI journalism.
ChatGPT in schools and universities — a turning point for learning and teaching?
The quality of ChatGPT was surprising at the beginning. The first effects on the German education system quickly became apparent. What developments can be expected? An interview with Ute Schmid and Dirk Heckmann.
Exploring and shaping the digital transformation of companies through dialogue
How can the digital transformation of engineering companies succeed? And how can science and practice complement each other in dialogue? Voices from the bidt research project in an interview.
Five questions for Judith Wittwer
What do experts think about digitalisation? And how do they themselves deal with modern means of communication? We asked Judith Wittwer, editor-in-chief of the SZ and member of the bidt board of trustees, five questions.
When is generative AI “good” — and when is it “good enough”?
Generative AI such as ChatGPT has enormous potential, but the use of these assistance tools requires a realistic expectation management. Alexander Pretschner discusses issues surrounding generative AI.
New ways in science management
As a research coordinator, Maria Staudte supervises the bidt junior researcher programme and is the contact person for doctoral students. In this portrait, she outlines her path to the bidt in Bavaria.
Digital humanism – what it is and what it entails
Klaus Staudacher explains the concept of digital humanism to make the consequences of digital transformation tangible as an opportunity for individuals.
For..Net lecture at Deutschlandfunk Nova
The bidt on Deutschlandfunk Nova: The For..Net lecture “Artificial intelligence and examination law” has been released as a podcast. In it Sarah Rachut and Dirk Heckmann explain why the use of AI in exams should be permitted.
The role of humour in the climate crisis
What role does humorous content such as memes play in the climate discourse? A team of researchers in the KLIMA-MEMES project is investigating this question. Initial findings were presented at re:publica24.
Demo Day of the digitalisation colleges: Innovative projects and creative solutions
Innovative minds and creative thinkers came together for the Demo Day of the digitalisation colleges. Students presented their pioneering projects, which were honoured in various categories.

