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Access to platform data for researchers
Access to data from online platforms for research purposes is now granted for the first time under the EU’s Digital Services Act. The focus now shifts to the specific details of the data access design.
“With eXtended Reality, completely new therapeutic approaches are emerging in medicine”
In an interview, Professor Carolin Wienrich sheds light on the possible applications of eXtended Reality in administration, medicine and justice.
Digital Humanism: “We do not create human beings – machines are our tools”
Julian Nida-Rümelin and Klaus Staudacher explain in an interview what is behind the term digital humanism and why research can provide important impulses here around human-machine interaction.
ChatGPT and the influence on moral judgement
In a study, Sebastian Krügel, Andreas Ostermaier and Matthias Uhl investigate how advice from ChatGPT influences the moral judgement of users.
Successful start of the qualification programme Digitalisation Research
The bidt, CAIS and Weizenbaum Institute have developed a joint qualification programme in digitalisation research to promote their young researchers.
Portrait: Sabine Pfeiffer
Sabine Pfeiffer, a sociologist, conducts research on the relationship between individuals, technology, and organisations, as well as the impact of digital transformation on society.
“A kind of organ donor card for data use can facilitate innovation in medical technology”
Stefan Vilsmeier founded the company Brainlab over 30 years ago. An interview about using data for life-saving medical technology.
Data use for medicine, administration and justice
On the occasion of the For..Net Symposium 2023, Dirk Heckmann talks about why the use of data is so relevant for medicine, administration and justice.
All thumbs up? What makes software morally good
An interview with Jan Gogoll on the question of when software is morally good and why ethical factors should be included in software development.
What is … ChatGPT?
The bidt encyclopaedia entry explains the technical modes of operation of ChatGPT and addresses the risks and potentials of the technology.

