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In early June 2025, the second internal workshop of the DFG/FWF Research Unit 5656 “Communicative AI” (ComAI) took place at the University of Bremen. The goal of the meeting was to sharpen shared perspectives on central theoretical and methodological challenges and to further structure the intensive exchange between the sub-projects. The focus was initially on (…)

On May 7, 2025, Andreas Hepp will give a lecture at the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo. The lecture will explore the concept of digital futures and the research perspectives required to investigate them. Hepp will discuss the meaning of the term “digital futures,” which is commonly used in (…)

On April 22nd, 2025, the Center for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) at the University of Bremen hosted an inspiring panel discussion with the renowned tech philosopher Prof. Dr. David Gunkel. The challenges and opportunities of large language models (LLMs) and communicative artificial intelligence (AI) were discussed intensively for almost two hours, both on (…)

An open discussion with David Gunkel Date: 22. April 2025 Time 10:00 Street: Linzer Str. 4, 28359 Bremen Location: ZeMKI Abstract In response to any written text—like the sentences you are reading right now—it is reasonable to ask who wrote it and can therefore explain and authorize what it says. This seemingly sensible inquiry is typically resolved by pointing (…)