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.
A new study by Justus Henke (HoF) and Matthias Begenat (CAIS) shows that 84% of university press offices regularly use generative AI – but strategic integration lags significantly behind operational use. The newly developed KIWI-Matrix (“AI in Science Communication”) makes this discrepancy systematically visible for the first time.
Dr. Matthias Begenat will serve on the advisory board of the “WiKoKo” project, which is developing a validated model of science communication competencies to support both research and the training of researchers.
From December 4 to 6, 2025, the interdisciplinary conference “transformativ” on artificial intelligence, ethics, and society takes place in Heilbronn. Organized in cooperation by experimenta and RHET AI, the conference addresses issues surrounding the changes brought about by AI. It aims to contribute to the development of ethical and social communication and action strategies in relation to AI. CAIS is also represented at the conference with two contributions.
At the 2025 Science Communication Forum in Stuttgart, Dr. Matthias Begenat, head of CAIS science communication, participated in three formats on the topic of AI in science communication.
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