Proposal for AI Labeling in Science Communication Presented

A proposal for AI labeling in science communication will be presented at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Federal Association for University Communication (BV_HKOM) in Innsbruck. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Matthias Begenat, Head of CAIS Science Communication, who is also one of the initiators of the labeling initiative.

Artificial Intelligence as Infrastructure for Democratic Responsiveness

Juri Nitzling, a research assistant in the online editorial department at CAIS, will speak on September 18, 2026, at the GeNeMe annual conference in Dresden. His research examines how AI applications are changing the relationship between policymakers and citizens from the perspective of a theory of responsive democracy

What Is AI Doing in Our Neighborhood?

A chatbot answers a citizen’s inquiry. An algorithm sorts local news. A council resolution is drafted with the support of artificial intelligence. What may sound futuristic is already part of everyday life in many places. How AI is changing the way we live together locally is the focus of the CAIS Forum on 30 September 2026 at Rotunde Bochum.