Research area: Communication and Society

The report on the “bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025” provides comprehensive data on Germany’s digital transformation and compares it with Germany’s 2021 survey data and 2022 international data.

“The bidt-Digitalbarometer” provides population survey data on digital transformation in Germany.

How do we understand trust in AI in interdisciplinary research? This article addresses the conceptual ambiguity between different research disciplines and proposes a possible common working concept of trust in AI.

Generative AI also opens up completely new possibilities in law enforcement, including the use of deepfakes to infiltrate criminal organisations. But would this be technically possible, ethically justifiable and legally feasible?

How can AI decisions be made more understandable? This article uses examples to show how explanations can be used effectively in human-AI interaction and what role they play in building trust.

Date: 02.12.2025 Duration: Four hours, 9am-1pm Course language: English Subject of the course: Basically German law, but much of the law is influenced by European law or international law, i.e. the main features are also applicable…

Generative artificial intelligence has long been part of everyday life, but how reliable are its results? In this interview, bidt Director Ute Schmid explains why trust in AI is more than just technical confidence.

Researchers from the bidt were prominently represented at re:publica and TINCON with talks and panels on disinformation, AI in the classroom, digital generational silos, toxic entertainment and the political handling of authenticity.

At the two-day event, we will present current results from bidt research projects and discuss them with experts from science, politics, business and society.

Why do we need a human-centred approach to digitalisation and AI? bidt director Ute Schmid is quoted in a new ORF article.