How well do we understand the medium-term risks of artificial intelligence? In a guest article in the FAZ, Prof. Urs Gasser sheds light on why these are often overlooked and what serious costs we could face.
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How do we regain lost trust in democracy? Can artificial intelligence help? Prof. Simon Hegelich takes a critical stance in an Arte report and underlines the importance of human decision-making processes for our society.
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How much longer can we postpone the search for a nuclear repository? The delays pose a threat to our security and democracy. Prof Miranda Schreurs therefore urges us to hurry and calls for solutions to be discussed publicly.
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For years, a repository for highly radioactive nuclear waste has been sought in Germany. Now, according to a study, it could take even longer to finalize a location—until 2074.
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By 2031, Germany must find a site for its nuclear waste repository. However, a document that was initially kept under wraps indicates that the search will likely take much longer. The authorities are responding with a shrug. [ger]
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The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has so far played a subtle role in Sahra Wagenknecht’s new party. This is changing now. BSW health expert Pürner is calling for COVID-19 investigation committees and wants to collaborate with the AfD to achieve this.
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How impressionable are we really? A TUM study shows that Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine has little success on social media. The decisive factor is whether people are generally susceptible to conspiracy theories.
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A price increase for the Deutschlandticket in 2025 is imminent. What would the consequences be? Dr. Allister Loder from the TUM Think Tank project “Mobility.Life” emphasizes the current relief in excursion and commuter traffic.
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How does Russian propaganda influence belief in misinformation about the war in Ukraine? Prof. Yannis Theocharis shows that Russia's social media attacks were largely unsuccessful, even though they were conducted intensively.
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