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.

The bidt at re:publica and TINCON

The bidt at re:publica and TINCON

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.

bidt Conference 2025: Really? Trust in the digital transformation

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.

Radio reports in Deutschlandfunk and FAZ about the AI assistant OneTutor

AI assistant OneTutor in Deutschlandfunk and FAZ podcasts

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the AI assistance system OneTutor for university teaching? This is the topic of two recent podcast episodes.

bidt research projects in StarkesLandBayern about trust in AI

bidt research focus in cover story of Spiegel supplement on trust in AI

The new bidt research focus “Humans and Generative AI: Trust in Co-Creation“ is presented in the SPIEGEL supplement “StarkesLandBayern” from May 2025.

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bidt meets re:publica

Our researchers will be represented at this year’s re:publica with talks and panels on digitalisation. The festival for the digital society in 2025 has the motto “Generation XYZ”.

FAZ guest article on the importance of social media for freedom of expression

FAZ guest article on the importance of social media for freedom of expression

In their FAZ guest article, Thomas Hess and Julian Nida-Rümelin, Jan Schillmöller and Andreas Wenninger explore the role social media play in rational discourse in an enlightened democracy.

Asking the right questions: Tips for better AI answers

Asking the right questions: Tips for better AI answers

How can you achieve better results with the right prompts? This article provides an overview of key terms, strategies and application examples relating to generative AI and language-based models.