Research area: Economy and Labour
AI-Aided Design: Generative AI as a Co-Creation Tool
The project investigates the development and use of generative AI to support designers in the design of 3D objects that may be realised by 3D printing.
Trustworthy Generative AI Copilots for Data Analytics in Business Decision-Making
The project investigates the design of trustworthy generative AI copilots and their influence on the business decisions of users without a technical background.
Spread of working from home and organisation of everyday working life at the end of 2024
The tenth survey wave on the prevalence and acceptance of working from home (7–10 October 2024) examines, among other aspects, self-perceived work productivity while working from home as well as opportunities for more flexible…
Prevalence of generative AI in private and professional life 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is used by the population in both private and professional contexts. Compared to last year, usage has remained more or less constant. Only a minority are aware of existing regulatory…
FAZ guest article on the role of AI in software development
In an FAZ guest article, Alexander Pretschner explains why AI will not replace software engineers.
Digitisation Processes in Geriatric Care
Digital management and documentation of patient data require extensive knowledge of data security and privacy.
Gender Inequality in the Labour Market
Due to the existing digital divide, part-time working women are among the losers in the digital transformation of the workplace.
Generative AI Arouses Great Interest Among German Companies
Interest in generative AI systems like ChatGPT is growing in the economy, but the impact on the labor market remains unclear.
High Expectations of AI
A large majority of the population sees AI primarily as an opportunity – both for the German economy and for themselves personally.
Executives Criticise Backlog in Digitalisation
A majority of citizens feel digitalization has too little priority in politics despite the backlog.