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As a member of the senior leadership team of an educational institution that fosters a diverse and global community of students, staff, and faculty dedicated to the rule of law, I am deeply appalled by recent media reports of devastating bombings by Israeli forces in Rafah, resulting in civilian… [read more]

Social media is considered the backbone of Russian disinformation campaigns. However, a new study led by researchers from HfP shows: Those most susceptible to Russian war propaganda are those who already lean towards conspiracy thinking. [read more]

How can we foster trust in research as the use of AI in science becomes increasingly common? Hfp rector Prof. Urs Gasser together with an international task force has developped principles for the use of AI in science. [read more]

The TUM Urban Digitainability Lab, funded by the Mercator Foundation, is driving sustainable digitization in cities forward. In an interview with Mercator, Laura Dornheim explains, what is important for a successful Smart City using Munich as a best practice example. [read more]

The possibilities offered by the use of artificial intelligence in science seem endless. But how can it be used responsibly and transparently? A working group involving the TUM has drawn up a code of conduct. [read more]

How can we prevent disinformation through AI? HfP-Professor Jürgen Pfeffer and Matthias Pfeffer call for AI companies to be more benefit-oriented in order to avoid democratic damage. [GER] [read more]

Discrimination and hate speech in social media affect politically active people in particular. An interdisciplinary research project is investigating this problem and attempting to develop solutions for early detection. [read more]

How are different countries shaping the regulation of artificial intelligence and what patterns are emerging? Urs Gasser analyses these global efforts and their potential impact on the future of technology. [read more]

How can political, economic and social factors influence climate policy? HfP-Professor Miranda Schreurs sheds light on the challenges and progress of climate policy at global and local level in a TEDx talk. [read more]

In a formal ceremony, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities has welcomed HfP Professor Tim Büthe as a member, highlighting his significant contributions to science. [read more]