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NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE

Open Educational Resource

New card game: AI Compass

Whether in schools, universities or in the private sector, the AI Compass promotes a creative exchange on public good-oriented artificial intelligence.

Publication

Scholar-led publishing

New practical guide for open access journals provides the basics and valuable know-how for successful publication work.

Advice centre

SciComm Support

Our project CAPAZ establishes a nationwide contact point for attacks and unobjective conflicts in science communication.

Press release

Experts encourage proactive use of ChatGPT with new ethical standards

A Delphi study explores how big language models like ChatGPT could change the science system.

Publication

Perspectives on Platform Power, Public Values and the Potential of Social Media Councils

More than 30 researchers from all continents explore ground rules for platform councils.

Publication

How Technology is Currently Used in Relation to Rainforest Protection in Indonesia

This working paper explores the nexus between technology and rainforest protection in Indonesia.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Further events

RESEARCH ISSUES IN FOCUS

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 Education

We explore the use of open education & educational technology 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.

Future of Work & Digitalisation

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.
Man sieht an mehreren Stellen gebrochenes Glas, das die komplexen und dynamischen Verhältnisse zwischen Menschen und intelligenten autonomen Systemen darstellt. You can see broken glass in several places, representing the complex and dynamic relationships between humans and intelligent autonomous systems.

Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots

Autonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.

Experts for Media

Our expertise page provides an overview of all HIIG specialists and their professional expertise in the fields of digitalisation and the digital society. Additionally, you can find a selection of interview partners for current press topics.

OER: Making Sense of the Future

Our new toolbox aims to promote creative (future) thinking. Six different exercises combine future studies methods with topics and materials around the issues of digitalisation and its impact on our society.

Public Interest AI Interface

There is a lack of insights into AI projects in the public interest. Our new interactive world map helps to promote research on such initiatives, demonstrate their self-understanding and provide publicly available data.

DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

Further articles

Data breaches: Does the GDPR help?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the data breach notification obligation in the GDPR given its objectives?

Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius & Hadi Asghari on 8 September 2023
public interest AI

Public Interest AI – Quo vadis?

A lot has happened since the founding of our research group on public interest-oriented AI, in science, society and politics. We provide an insight.

Theresa Züger on 21 August 2023
The Consent Fallacy

The Consent Fallacy

Are European data protection laws compatible with our rational capacity or lack thereof? Should the protection of fundamental rights rely on individual consent?

Daniel Pothmann on 16 August 2023