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Impetus for the digital society

NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE

Press

Two generations, one topic: Internet

Jeanette Hofmann talks about the development of the internet in the “Hintergrund” programme on Deutschlandfunk radio. (In German)

Blog

Humans and machines in lending

A guarantee of fairness? On the eFin blog, Katharina Mosene examines the role of human expertise in automated financial decisions.

Publication

Practical report on automated credit decision-making

How can human-machine interaction in the financial sector be adequately designed?

Publication

Science communication with generative AI

New perspectives of Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD) for the use and governance of AI, to take advantage of opportunities and counter fears. (In German)

Video

Spotlight: Strengthening Democracy Against Polarisation

What methods help to prevent our society from drifting apart?

Interview

Content moderation: Human and machine

Matthias C. Kettemann on the question of how AI can meaningfully moderate content on social media and where humans are still needed. (in German)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Further events

  • April 30
    High-Tech und Hands-On
    19:00 - 20:00 | Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society | Everyday Life
  • May 14
    Overcoming the digital backlog in German municipalities through data governance
    11:00 - 12:00 | Online |
  • May 20
    Overcoming the digital backlog in German municipalities through data governance
    14:00 - 15:00 | Online |

    • RESEARCH ISSUES IN FOCUS

    Platform governance

    In our research on platform governance, we investigate how corporate goals and social values can be balanced on online platforms.
    Du siehst eine Tastatur auf der eine Taste rot gefärbt ist und auf der „Control“ steht. Eine bildliche Metapher für die Regulierung von digitalen Plattformen im Internet und Data Governance. You see a keyboard on which one key is coloured red and says "Control". A figurative metaphor for the regulation of digital platforms on the internet and data governance.

    Data governance

    We develop robust data governance frameworks and models to provide practical solutions for good data governance policies.
    Du siehst Eisenbahnschienen. Die vielen verschiedenen Abzweigungen symbolisieren die Entscheidungsmöglichkeiten von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Gesellschaft. Manche gehen nach oben, unten, rechts. Manche enden auch in Sackgassen. Englisch: You see railway tracks. The many different branches symbolise the decision-making possibilities of artificial intelligence and society. Some go up, down, to the right. Some also end in dead ends.

    Artificial intelligence and society

    The future of artificial Intelligence and society operates in diverse societal contexts. What can we learn from its political, social and cultural facets?

    Digitalisation and sustainability

    In terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.
    Du siehst eine Bibliothek mit einer runden Treppe die sich in die höhe schraubt. Sie steht sinnbildlich für die sich stetig weiterentwickelnden digitalen Infrastrukturen unserer Wissensgesellschaft. You see a library with a round staircase that spirals upwards. It symbolises the constantly evolving digital infrastructures of our knowledge society.

    Open higher education

    We explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.
    Man sieht einen leeren Büroraum ohne Möbel und braunen Teppichboden. Das Bild steht sinnbildlich für die Frage, wie die Arbeit der Zukunft und digitales Organisieren und Zukunft unseren Arbeitsplatz beeinflusst. You see an empty office room without furniture and brown carpeting. The image is emblematic of the question of how the work of the future and digital organising and the future will influence our workplace.

    Digital future of the workplace

    How will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.

    Experts for Media

    HIIG Expertise – Startseite - Micro - single

    Here you will find our experts on current press topics relating to the Internet and digitalisation.

    AI Compass

    KI Kompass Startseite

    Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But what is all the hype? Find out with this card game.

    SIMBA

    Simba Startseite

    Our new AI prototype helps people to understand German texts and summarise them in simplified language.

    DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

    Further articles

    Blank white paper on a yellow background symbolising how AI emails can lack personal touch and emotion.

    Polished yet impersonal: The unintended consequences of writing your emails with AI

    AI-written emails can save workers time and improve clarity – but are we losing connection, nuance, and communication skills in the process?

    Georg von Richthofen on 7 April 2025
    A person holding headphones, symbolising the rise of smarter digital audio technology, with AI at the microphone transforming the way podcasts and audiobooks are created and experienced.

    AI at the microphone: The voice of the future?

    From synthesising voices and generating entire episodes, AI is transforming digital audio. Explore the opportunities and challenges of AI at the microphone.

    Philip Meier on 6 March 2025
    The image shows a collection of red flags mounted on poles, arranged in a structured pattern. This image visually represents the concept of **Community Notes** and their role in highlighting and addressing information accuracy.

    Do Community Notes have a party preference?

    This article explores whether Community Notes effectively combat disinformation or mirror political biases, analysing distribution and rating patterns.

    Sami Nenno on 20 February 2025