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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Public Lecture Series
Open to all: Lectures on the Digital Transformation in Society and Culture
09.09.2026
Every autumn, the Digital Society master programme organises a public lecture series. The 2026 programme covers topics ranging from music streaming platforms to Artificial Intelligence as well as several…
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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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New team member
SAIS welcomes Dr Loïc Riom as Senior Researcher
03.09.2026
Dr Loïc Riom joins the Institute Human-IST as Senior Researcher in the research group SAIS, where he will contribute to the SNSF-funded project “Performing AI".
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Research Publication
New peer-reviewed publication investigates Artificial Intelligence as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
28.06.2026
The first consortium-wide publication of the Performing AI project investigates Artificial Intelligence as a social and cultural phenomenon, bringing together perspectives from the social, natural and…
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Media Appearance
Anna Jobin explains AI hallucinations in an interview with Watson
15.06.2026
AI generated answers may seem convincing but can be incorrect and inconsistent, hence the need to verify every AI generated information.
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New team member
Laura Keller joins SAIS
11.05.2026
Laura Keller recently joined SAIS as a research intern under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Anna Jobin.
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SAIS @ Perugia
Jascha Bareis at the IJF 2026 festival
27.04.2026
Presenting on the panel "Hype literacy: reporting on AI beyond the buzz"
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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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