17.10.2025
A new special issue of Big Data & Society, co-edited by Prof. Jobin, examines how Artificial Intelligence becomes controversial and critically analyses the dynamics and implications of AI controversies.
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European Epicur Lecture
What are the threats of human-chatbot relationships?
13.10.2025
Jascha Bareis gave a guest lecture in the European Epicur Alliance.
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New research network
Marisa Tschopp is part of HAITeC (critical human-AI teaming)
01.10.2025
Dr. Marisa Tschopp participated in officially launching the new HAITeC Network at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) in Bochum, which aims at critically explore the meaning, implications,…
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Continuing education
New one-day course: introduction to Artificial Intelligence
28.09.2025
Together with Prof. Cudré-Mauroux, Prof. Jobin has co-organized a one-day in understanding generative AI as a continuing education offer.
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26.09.2025
The first Hype Studies Conference '(Don't) believe the Hype' took place in Barcelona, the 10th-12th of Septemer
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New course offer
"Perspectives in AI Ethics" taught in the autumn semester
15.09.2025
A new interdisciplinary course/seminar focuses on critical AI studies and ethics, teaching insights from sociology, STS, and philosophy.
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New team member
Maria Couto Teixeira at Human-IST
14.09.2025
We are welcoming Maria Couto Teixeira as a student assistant in the SNSF project "Performing AI".
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Digital Society
11 public lectures on the Digital Transformation in Society and Culture
12.09.2025
The Digital Society master programme organises every year a public lecture series. The 2025 programme covers a variety of topics, from social media and digital humanities to generative AI and more.
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27.08.2025
Jascha Bareis co-authored an essay on the need to expand hype literacy to protect democracy.
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