by Annika Gödde | 8. June 2026
As part of the nationwide Digital Day, Digital Week will take place in Bochum from June 22 to 26, 2026. Paula Weitz and Artur Solomonik from CAIS will take part with a workshop and a talk on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI).
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 | 4. February 2026
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.
by Annika Gödde | 15. December 2025
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.
by Matthias Begenat | 3. December 2025
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.