Topic: Digital responsibility
The digital transformation in all areas of life leads to ethical and legal issues when digital technologies are used for the common good, ranging from ensuring digital participation to data security.
Communicator Award 2026: Ute Schmid honoured for outstanding science communication on artificial intelligence
Ute Schmid has been awarded the 2026 Communicator Prize. The award recognises her long-standing commitment to explaining artificial intelligence in an accessible way and to fostering informed debate.
Policy Brief on the social media ban: The bidt provides facts for a controversial debate
A new bidt policy brief reveals how people in Germany view a potential ban on social media for children and young people. The story was covered by numerous national and regional media outlets.
bidt meets re:publica 2026
“Never gonna give you up” – under this slogan, around 30,000 people gathered at re:publica/TINCON in Berlin – Europe’s leading digital conference. Once again this year, the bidt was represented at the event with four…
The role of AI in Counterspeech: Assessing Risks and Potential
Hate speech harms individuals and digital debates. The study shows how AI can support counterspeech – and what risks need to be considered.
The debate over a social media ban: facts rather than gut feelings
Researchers from bidt, CAIS, and the Weizenbaum Institute provide an evidence-based perspective on social media bans for children and teenagers and warn against rushed political measures.
Three questions for the team behind the bidt project ‘Ethics in Agile Software Development’
Jan Gogoll and Niina Zuber explain how ethical reflection can be integrated into agile software development—and why AI coding assistants cannot replace human responsibility.
Forests in transition: the ROOT research project makes changes visible and usable
To mark the conclusion of the “ROOT – Real-Time Earth Observation of Forest Dynamics and Biodiversity” project, the “ROOT Forest Monitor” app was unveiled, which is already available for practical use.
Ute Schmid receives the 2026 Communicator Award
Professor Ute Schmid has been awarded the 2026 Communicator Prize. The director of bidt is being honoured for her commitment to communicating artificial intelligence in a way that is both accessible and socially responsible.
SZ Digitalgipfel 2026: Europe’s digital future – AI, security and sovereignty
The 2026 SZ Digital Summit focused on Europe’s digital future, with a particular emphasis on AI, security and sovereignty.
