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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
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
Am 16. Oktober war Jonah Wermter aus dem Projekt 5 „ComAI und Journalismus – Die Automatisierung der Nachrichten und journalistische Autonomie“ eingeladen, einen Vortrag im Rahmen der jährlichen „KI-Woche“ der SPIEGEL-Group zu halten.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On November 26, 2025, the research colloquium “Communicative AI and Digital Companionship” will take place in Vienna.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Am 26. November 2025 findet das Forschungskolloquium „Kommunikative KI und digitale Begleitung“ in Wien statt.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
‼️REMINDER: The International Journal of Communication is launching a Special Section on “THE IMAGINATIVE LANDSCAPE OF AI – VISIONS, POSITIONS, CONFLICTS”. The deadline (December 1, 2025) for our Call for Abstracts is approaching!

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Call for Papers: The Imaginative Landscape of AI – Visions, Positions, Conflicts
Few technological developments spark more debate today than artificial intelligence. From promises of human advancement to fears of existential risk, AI generat
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November 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
On 11 and 12 November 2025, SFB 1265 “Re-Figuration of Spaces” and FOR 5656 “Communicative AI” hosted the joint workshop “Digital Infrastructures, Space and Communication”.

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Joint Workshop on Digital Infrastructures, Space and Communication: SFB 1265 and ComAI in Dialogue
On 11 and 12 November 2025, SFB 1265 “Re-Figuration of Spaces” and FOR 5656 “Communicative AI” hosted the joint workshop “Digital Infrastructures, Spa
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November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Am 11. und 12. November 2025 veranstalteten SFB 1265 „Refiguration von Räumen“ und FOR 5656 „Communicative AI“ den gemeinsamen Workshop „Digital Infrastructures, Space and Communication“.

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Joint Workshop on Digital Infrastructures, Space and Communication: SFB 1265 and ComAI in Dialogue
On 11 and 12 November 2025, SFB 1265 “Re-Figuration of Spaces” and FOR 5656 “Communicative AI” hosted the joint workshop “Digital Infrastructures, Spa
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November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
On November 10, 2025, the research group Communicative AI (ComAI) held its quarterly meeting at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen.

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Exchange with Andrea Guzman and Planning of Joint Publications: ComAI Quarterly Meeting at the Haus der Wissenschaft
On November 10, 2025, the research group Communicative AI (ComAI) held its quarterly meeting at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen. The focus was on an exchang
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November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Am 10. November 2025 traf sich die Forschungsgruppe ComAI zu ihrem Vierteljahrestreffen im Bremer Haus der Wissenschaft.

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Austausch mit Andrea Guzman und Planung gemeinsamer Publikationen: ComAI-Vierteljahrestreffen im Haus der Wissenschaft
Am 10. November 2025 traf sich die Forschungsgruppe Communicative AI (ComAI) zu ihrem Vierteljahrestreffen im Bremer Haus der Wissenschaft. Im Mittelpunkt stand
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November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Reminder: Save the Date 📢

On November 25th the last ComAI lecture of the year with Taina Bucher on the topic “Tech Transitions - Presenting AI: Slowing down the future” will take place at the Bremen Press Club!

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Taina Bucher (University of Oslo): Tech Transitions - Presenting AI: Slowing down the future
Abstract AI promises speed, efficiency, and seamless automation, yet in pursuing these ideals, we risk marginalizing practices and temporalities that matter: s
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November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Reminder: Save the Date 📢

Am 25. November findet die letzte ComAI-Lecture des Jahres mit Taina Bucher zum Thema „Tech Transitions - Presenting AI: Slowing down the future“ im Bremer Presse-Club statt!

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Taina Bucher (University of Oslo): Tech Transitions - Presenting AI: Slowing down the future
Abstract KI verspricht Geschwindigkeit, Effizienz und nahtlose Automatisierung, doch bei der Verfolgung dieser Ideale laufen wir Gefahr, wichtige Praktiken und
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November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
How can we tackle talk about the future, particularly with regard to communicative AI scientifically? To discuss that, we'll be hosting a workshop titled “From Analyses of the Present to Futuring” with the Section for Sociology of Knowledge of DGS.
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From Analyses of the Present to Futuring – Call for Contributions for Workshop at the University of Bremen
How do visions of the future emerge within science, media, and society – and what methodological approaches help us study them? Under the title “From Ana
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November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Gerade im Zusammenhang mit KI geht es viel um die Zukunft. Aber wie bekommt man das wissenschaftlich zu fassen? Um das zu diskutieren, veranstalten wir gemeinsam mit der Sektion Wissenssoziologie der DGS den Workshop „Von der Analyse der Gegenwart zur Zukunftsgestaltung“.
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Von Gegenwartsanalysen zum Futuring – Call for Contributions für Workshop an der Universität Bremen
Wie entstehen Zukunftsbilder in Wissenschaft, Medien und Gesellschaft – und welche methodischen Zugänge ermöglichen es, sie zu erforschen? Unter dem Tite
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November 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
An article by Andreas Hepp entitled “Approaching digital futures: why media and communication research needs to move from a perspective of consequence to one of emergence” was recently published in the journal “Communication Theory".
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November 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
In der Fachzeitschrift „Communication Theory“ ist kürzlich ein Aufsatz von Andreas Hepp mit dem Titel „Approaching digital futures: why media and communication research needs to move from a perspective of consequence to one of emergence“ erschienen.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
At the @zemki.bsky.social anniversary conference, Antonia Eichenauer presented initial findings on #journalism and AI from Wiebke Loosen's project: AI is generally regarded as a useful tool for journalists – but this metaphor obscures how AI is changing social communication.
November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Bei der @zemki.bsky.social -Jubiläumskonferenz stellte Antonia Eichenauer erste Ergebnisse zu #Journalismus und KI aus dem Projekt von Wiebke Loosen vor: KI gilt meist als nützliches Werkzeug für Journalisten – doch diese Metapher verdeckt, wie KI gesellschaftliche Kommunikation verändert.
November 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Erinnerung 📣

MORGEN findet die ComAI-Lecture mit Prof. Dr. Andrea L. Guzman (Northern Illinois University) zum Thema „The Collective Consequences of AI Across Media Industries” im Bremer Presse-Club statt!

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November 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Reminder 📣

TOMORROW, the ComAI-Lecture with Prof. Dr. Andrea L. Guzman (Northern Illinois University) on the topic “The Collective Consequences of AI Across Media Industries” will take place at Bremer Presse Club!

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November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM