by Leslie Trenkner | 19. January 2026
Dr. Sebastian Strauß and Prof. Dr. Nikol Rummel publish a contribution on the potential role of generative Artificial Intelligence (esp. large language models, LLMs) in supporting cooperative learning. The article appears in the OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026, which brings together current research findings and international perspectives on the use of generative AI in education.
by Annika Gödde | 14. January 2026
The Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) took part in today’s exchange between Federal Minister Dorothee Bär and the Network of Institutes for Digitalization Research (NIfD) at the Weizenbaum Institute.
by Leslie Trenkner | 7. January 2026
On January 22, 2026, Dr. Josephine B. Schmitt will give a lecture on “Deceptively Real, Socially Impactful? Deepfakes Between Concern, Trust, and Future Narratives” as part of the conference “Between Participation and Silencing – The Ambivalence of Online Discussions and Their Consequences” organized by the “Media Reception and Effects” division of the German Association of Communication (DGPuK) at the University of Klagenfurt.
by Leslie Trenkner | 6. January 2026
On January 13, 2026, Prof. Christoph Bieber participates in the symposium “Demokratie Ort: Digitale Welt” (EN: Democracy Location: Digital World) at the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) in Berlin.
by Annika Gödde | 18. December 2025
Dr. Marco Wähner will give a talk at the 39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3) “Power Cycles,” organized by the Chaos Computer Club, on the sociological challenges of decentralized networks and approaches to their sustainable organization. The talk will take place on December 28, 2025, in Hamburg.