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We investigate the consequences and risks, but also the potential associated with the profound change in the media environment brought about by communicative AI. BREMEN | HAMBURG | GRAZ | VIENNA
On February 3, 2026, Andreas Breiter, Paula Goerke, Veronika Graceva, and Jule Jensen will present their hybrid-format lecture entitled “AI in Higher Education: Perspectives from Germany on Policies, Student Well-Being, and Datafication” at OISE.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Am 3. Februar 2026 präsentieren Andreas Breiter, Paula Goerke, Veronika Graceva und Jule Jensen ihren Vortrag mit dem Titel "AI in Higher Education: Perspectives from Germany on Policies, Student Well-Being, and Datafication" am OISE.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The Leibniz Media Lecture by legal scholar Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker, LL. M.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Die Leibniz Media Lecture des Rechtswissenschaftlers Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker, LL. M. (Yale), am 28.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A new article by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp is being published as open access in a thematic issue of the International Journal of Communication (IJoC), edited by Christian Pentzold and Charlotte Knorr.

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New article by Andreas Hepp in thematic issue of the IJoC
A new article by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp is being published as open access in a thematic issue of the International Journal of Communication&nb
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January 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Ein neuer Artikel von ZeMKI-Mitglied Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp erscheint in einem von Christian Pentzold und Charlotte Knorr herausgegeben Thematic Issue des International Journal of Communication (IJoC) als Open Access.

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Neuer Artikel von Andreas Hepp im Thematic Issue des IJoC
Ein neuer Artikel von ZeMKI Mitglied Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp erscheint in einem von Christian Pentzold und Charlotte Knorr herausgegeben Thematic Issue des
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January 28, 2026 at 6:46 PM
As part of a workshop and an evening ComAI Lecture, media and communication scholar Mirca Madianou (Goldsmiths, University of London) visited ZeMKI in Bremen.

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Mirca Madianou at ComAI: Digital Identity, Technocolonialism and the Power of Infrastructures
As part of a workshop and an evening ComAI Lecture, media and communication scholar Mirca Madianou visited ZeMKI in Bremen. Across both formats, she presented a
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January 28, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Im Rahmen eines Workshops und einer abendlichen ComAI Lecture war die Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaftlerin Mirca Madianou (Goldsmiths, University of London) gestern zu Gast am ZeMKI in Bremen.

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Mirca Madianou zu Gast bei ComAI: Digitale Identität, Technokolonialismus und die Macht der Infrastrukturen
Im Rahmen eines Workshops und einer abendlichen ComAI Lecture war die Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaftlerin Mirca Madianou gestern zu Gast am ZeMKI in Bre
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January 28, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Together, Rebecca Scharlach, CJ Reynolds, Vasilisa Kuznetsova, Blake Hallinan and Christian Katzenbach worked on a paper on value-driven AI governance. More information on the available preprint can be found here: comai.space/en/new-prepr...
New preprint: Value-driven AI Governance
Together, Rebecca Scharlach, CJ Reynolds, Vasilisa Kuznetsova, Blake Hallinan and Christian Katzenbach worked on a paper on value-driven AI governance. Here you
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January 27, 2026 at 10:36 AM
ComAI Reminder 📣

On January 27, the ComAI-Lecture with Prof. Dr. Mirca Madianou (Goldsmiths, University of London) on the topic “Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful” will take place at Bremer Presse Club!

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Prof. Dr. Mirca Madianou (Goldsmiths, university of London): Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful
Abstract With over 300 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and with emergencies and climate disasters becoming more common, AI and data are being
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January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
ComAI member Juliane Jarke (University of Graz) was a guest in three of the five episodes of the podcast “Confirm Humanity – Epochenbruch”. The podcast is produced by Freies Radio Salzkammergut and addresses central questions of digital transformation.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Das ComAI-Mitglied Juliane Jarke (Universität Graz) war in drei der fünf Folgen des Podcasts „Confirm Humanity – Epochenbruch“ zu Gast. Der Podcast wird vom Freien Radio Salzkammergut produziert und widmet sich zentralen Fragen der digitalen Transformation.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
IMPORTANT! 📣

Sadly, the ComAI-Lecture with Prof. Dr. Simone Natale (University of Turin) on the topic “AI, agency, and power geometries” on January 13, and the workshop on January 14 are cancelled due to personal reasons!

Another date will be announced as soon as possible!
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
SpringerVS has published a new methods volume entitled “Exploring Media, Data, and Networking Practices: Methodological Concepts and Research Software,” edited by ZeMKI members Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp, Florian Hohmann, and Dr. Philip Sinner.

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January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
📢 Workshop reminder!

🗓 Wednesday, 14 January (9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at ZeMKI, Linzer Straße 4, Room 60.070)

We invite everyone to attend the workshop with Simone Natale, which will focus on global approaches to AI and everyday experiences with generative AI and will be held in English!
January 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Reminder! 📣

On Tuesday, the ComAI-Lecture with Prof. Dr. Simone Natale on the topic “AI, agency, and power geometries” will take place at Bremer Presse Club!

Additionally, a workshop will be held on Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at ZeMKI in room 60.070!

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January 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Unser Fellowship-Programm lädt internationale Forscher:innen für vier Wochen nach Bremen ein, um ihre Forschung im Bereich der Transformation von Medien, Kommunikation und Information zu vertiefen und zu vernetzen.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Our Fellowship Program invites international researchers to Bremen for four weeks to deepen and connect their research in the transformation of media, communication, and information.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM
The University of Vienna invites you to a ComAI lecture entitled “Digital Diagnoses: Mental Health as a Social Media Trend” with sociologist Dr. Laura Wiesböck.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Die Universität Wien lädt zur ComAI-Lecture mit dem Titel „Digitale Diagnosen. Psychische Gesundheit als Social-Media-Trend“ mit Soziologin Dr. Laura Wiesböck ein.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our research group ComAI – Communicative Artificial Intelligence is represented at the international conference GenAI & Creative Practices: Past, Present, and Future, which will take place on 17–18 December 2025 at the University of Amsterdam.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Unsere Forschungsgruppe ComAI – Communicative Artificial Intelligence ist auf der internationalen Konferenz GenAI & Creative Practices: Past, Present, and Future vertreten, die am 17. und 18. Dezember 2025 an der University of Amsterdam stattfindet.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
On 25 November 2025, Prof. Dr. Taina Bucher (University of Oslo) visited ZeMKI as part of the ComAI Lectures.

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Taina Bucher at the ComAI Lectures – Beyond the Seamless Future of AI
On 25 November 2025, Prof. Dr. Taina Bucher (University of Oslo) visited ZeMKI as part of the ComAI Lectures. In her talk “Presenting AI: Slowing Down the Fut
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November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Am 25. November 2025 war Prof. Dr. Taina Bucher (Universität Oslo) im Rahmen der ComAI Lectures zu Gast am ZeMKI.

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Taina Bucher zu Gast bei den ComAI Lectures – Jenseits der reibungslosen Zukunft der KI
Am 25. November 2025 war Prof. Dr. Taina Bucher (Universität Oslo) im Rahmen der ComAI Lectures zu Gast am ZeMKI. In ihrem Vortrag “Presenting AI: Slowing Do
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November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On October 16, Jonah Wermter from Project 5, “ComAI and Journalism – The Automation of News and Journalistic Autonomy,” was invited to give a lecture as part of the SPIEGEL Group’s annual “AI Week.”
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November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM