Round table
Loïc Riom participates in a public discussion on music discovery and gatekeeping at the Lyon Biennale
24.09.2026
On Saturday, 26 September 2026, Loïc Riom will take part in a public discussion on the role of gatekeepers in music discovery, organized by LYL Radio as part of the 2026 Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art.
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Societal risks
University of Fribourg contributes to a national network in the field of disinformation
07.09.2026
The University of Fribourg is well represented in the "Disinformation" cluster of the new National Science Advice Network. Anna Jobin, Assistant Professor at the Human-IST Institute, is a member of the…
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Hype Literacy Toolkit
Launching online course free for all
10.04.2026
Hype often feels like a natural force surrounding technological development, but it is not. Learn how hype is made.
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01.04.2026
Human-IST researcher Jascha Bareis talks on AI and harmful hype
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09.03.2026
Dedicated to "Women and AI: Shaping the Future between Potential and Risk", a national event took place on the occasion of International Women's Day.
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06.03.2026
Dr. Marisa Tschopp joins the "Bits of Ethics" podcast to discuss the complexities of AI companionship in practice
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Documentary film
SRF Documentary on Digital Humans
05.03.2026
Dr. Marisa Tschopp is featured in a documentary film called "Mein Avatar und Ich". It will premier on April 12, 2026, on national television (SRF).
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happy event concluded
Happy @ Uni Fribourg?
11.12.2025
Our team contributed to an event at the Happy @ University of Fribourg event dedicated to well-being and the responsible use of digital technologies.
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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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