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Ist Künstliche Intelligenz ein Fluch oder Segen? Forscher an der TU München diskutieren in der Pinakothek der Moderne. [read more]

The Technical University of Munich (TUM), to which the HfP is affiliated, has moved up to the 28th spot in the QS World University Rankings. This makes it the best German university in the renowned ranking for a decade. [read more]

Living with artificial intelligence: Urs Gasser and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger on guardrails for handling algorithms. [read more]

Der russische Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine wird auch als "erster Tik-Tok-Krieg" bezeichnet. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zeigen jedoch, dass die russischen Social-Media-Attacken weniger verfangen als angenommen. [read more]

Most reject Russian disinformation on Ukraine, even with regular social media use. Key is receptivity to conspiracy narratives. A TUM-led study in 20 countries shows varying belief levels. Published in Political Communication. [read more]

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. [read more]

Why are social media operators not held responsible for disinformation and hate speech? Lena Ulbricht, Professor at HfP, explains why the legal framework is not sufficient and why social media are treated differently to traditional media. [read more]

Is TikTok threatened with extinction in the USA? A possible sale or ban is imminent as the Chinese parent company is accused of espionage. Lena Ulbricht, Professor at HfP, explains on how China's government is influencing the short video platform. [read more]

How does machine learning influence our decision-making? Prof Urs Gasser, rector of the HfP and Prof Viktor Mayer-Schönberger shed light on the opportunities and risks of outsourcing decision-making to intelligent technology. [read more]

Four postdoctoral researchers at the HfP have secured seed funding for their research projects, recognized for their relevance and innovative potential. The projects address the crucial topics digitalization, climate policy, AI, and conspiracy beliefs. [read more]