Democracy on the internet: Platform councils as an advisory tool for social media
A research team has released policy recommendations for creating independent bodies to monitor social media platforms.
Empowerment, fairness and visibility: Tackling gender issues in tech and AI
The Women* in Tech research team is developing strategies to address the structural and systemic discrimination of women*.
Organising digital change at the university: new field guide for implementing educational technology
Educational technology plays a critical role in transforming lecture halls. The guide provides recommendations for implementing digital change.
When does an AI serve the public interest? New platform shows global projects and criteria
With the publicinterest.ai interface, we are taking a pioneering step towards establishing a global community for artificial intelligence (AI) in the public interest.
Public discussion: The future of online platform labour in Kenya
The SET project discusses with local stakeholders the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable and inclusive Kenyan gig economy.
Digital Futures: A New Toolbox for Learning in Schools and Universities
Our OER-toolbox addresses questions about possible futures in our digital world and can be used in teaching units, seminars and workshops.
Bundling local knowledge globally: Launch of an international research project on sustainable digitalisation
The research project “Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Global Digitalisation (SET)” of the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) develops international approaches to regulate online platform work and deal with climate issues in the digital economy.
Cross-cultural Visions of Artificial Intelligence: Japanese-German Conference in Berlin
From 11 to 13 May 2022, the international conference “Artificial Intelligence and the Human: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Science and Fiction” will take place in Berlin.
Social entrepreneurship: How start-ups use artificial intelligence for social good
How does Entrepreneurship use AI for social good?
A new study by Nicole Siebold, Georg von Richthofen and Ali Aslan Gümüsay provides an answer to this important question in areas such as integration, health care or climate protection.
New solutions for an ethical digitalisation: International experts discuss their research findings with German Federal President Steinmeier
On 07 February 2022, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will receive the results report of the research project “Ethics of Digitalisation – from Principles to Practices” in Bellevue Palace.
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