Topic: Digital society
How can society successfully undergo digital transformation? From the state of digitalisation in Germany to questions regarding its benefits for the common good, social change requires a dialogue prioritising knowledge transfer.
Ethical implications of hybrid teams of humans and artificial intelligence systems (Ethyde)
The project investigates conditions for the design of trustworthy AI systems in cognitive psychology experiments and implements these prototypically as demonstrators.
Moral courage on social media platforms
How do bystanders behave as witnesses to uncivil behaviour online? An online experiment conducted by the Department of Communication and Media provides answers to this question.
What disinformation is and how to recognise it
Disinformation threatens our democracy. But what is disinformation and how can you recognise it? A guide plus a comprehensive overview with links to fact checks, further information and materials for various target groups.
Insults on social media: Only half of the attacks are reported
Criminal offences are an everyday phenomenon online. However, only around half of those affected report the incidents. Hopelessness, legal uncertainty and an apparent lack of trust in the state are some of the reasons.
Democracy under pressure? How AI and disinformation influence social trust
The cooperative event with the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs sheds light on the issue of disinformation from interdisciplinary perspectives and highlights concrete measures in the fight against misinformation…
The bidt is a member of AI4Democracy
The mission of the AI4Democracy Impact Alliance is to unite different perspectives to harness AI for the benefit of society. Many organisations are involved in this initiative, including the bidt.
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.
AI improves colorectal cancer screening
The GI-Vision project uses artificial intelligence to improve the early detection of colorectal cancer. By enabling more precise polyp detection and classification, it enhances and optimizes diagnostic accuracy.
Professor Allister Loder about his time at the bidt Graduate Centre
Allister Loder was part of the first cohort of the Graduate Centre for two years and now shares his experiences: On academic self-organisation, interdisciplinary research and what he personally takes away from it.