Research area: Government, Regulation and Infrastructure
Fay Carathanassis on BR24 about the legal options for combating disinformation
In BR24-#Faktenfuchs, Fay Carathanassis explains which legal options are available to combat disinformation.
Public Attitudes on Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression
How do citizens worldwide view content moderation and freedom of speech? A new study explores public attitudes on balancing free speech, preventing harm, and tackling misinformation in the digital age.
Legal uncertainty through generative AI? Reform considerations for the promotion of system trust at universities. Academic framework for fair AI regulation in exams
This research project examines the possibilities for universities to use AI in exams and to prepare students for a digital working world.
New study: Digital violence discourages people from taking on political responsibility
“Attacked & left alone” – a new study by HateAid and TUM shows: The majority of politically engaged people surveyed have already experienced digital violence. Protective measures are urgently needed.
Human-Centered Specification-Driven Software Engineering with Generative AI
The project explores a specification-driven approach to software development that eliminates the need for programming skills, aiming to empower individuals to design digital technologies and thereby enhance the digital sovereignty…
How “human” should justice be? Psychological determinants of trust in co-creation with generative AI in the context of the legal system
The project analyses psychological processes that foster or hinder trust in generative AI in legal contexts and examines the acceptance and perspectives of various actors.
For the Greater Good? Deepfakes in Criminal Prosecution
The project brings together expertise from criminal law, law enforcement, business informatics and philosophy to examine the question of under what circumstances and to what extent the use of AI and deepfakes in law enforcement…
The hype surrounding generative AI is levelling off – new insights into use, fears and regulation
Two years have passed since the release of ChatGPT, how has the use of generative AI developed in Germany since then? And what are the current fears? New findings from the bidt study.
DigiSem Podcast
At the CAIS in Bochum, doctoral researchers and postdocs discussed the topic of “digital freedom” at the Digitalisation Research Seminar (DigiSem) in October. The conference and selected projects are presented in the English-language…
Using brains, tools and AI expertise to combat disinformation: how we are strengthening trust in democracy
Which measures can help against disinformation and how can trust in democracy be strengthened? This was the topic of the event “Democracy under pressure? How AI and disinformation influence social trust”.