by Annika Gödde | 26. February 2026
Prof. Hendrik Heuer, together with Christina Cociancig (University of Bremen), published the article “Toward a Clearer Process for Value Sensitive Artificial Intelligence” in the journal Science and Engineering Ethics. The paper demonstrates how Value Sensitive Design (VSD) can be applied more methodically, transparently, and value-oriented in the development of AI systems.
by Annika Gödde | 20. February 2026
At the DACH Early-Career Academy 2026 in Leipzig (February 23–27), Sabine Schermeier will present partial results from her second doctoral study on the impact of group size on hybrid small-group work.
by Annika Gödde | 16. February 2026
When do artificial avatars help in science communication – and when do they destroy our trust? Jasmin Baake researches AI-generated avatars and discusses the uncanny valley phenomenon on the CAISzeit podcast with host Dr. Matthias Begenat.
by Annika Gödde | 16. February 2026
Prof. Johannes Breuer publishes, together with Philipp Darius, Simon Kruschinski, Felicia Loecherbach, Jasmin Riedl, and Sebastian Stier, the article “Election research in the age of regulated data access under the EU Digital Services Act” in Internet Policy Review. The article analyses the implications of regulated platform data access for empirical election research in Europe.
by Annika Gödde | 13. February 2026
The next CAIS Progress Bar will take place on February 19, 2026, at CAIS as well as online. The internal event offers researchers, fellows, and staff the opportunity to discuss current projects, gather new impulses, and initiate interdisciplinary collaborations.