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2024

A Paradigm Shift in Computer Science?

2024-11-28
Workshop
Conference
AI

This workshop focuses on the challenges for computer science and the sciences in general, the move from logic and algorithmic certainty to probability and LLMs.

Digital Humanism

The Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism: achievements, out…

2024-09-12
Event
Panel Discussion
Public Outreach
Excellence
Social Responsibility

On September 2, we celebrated 5 years of the Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism. Read all about its achievements, alliances, collaborations, and what’s next.

Digital Humanism

5 Years of the Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism

2024-09-02
Event

Join us for the celebration with panel discussion reflecting on the accomplishments and future of the Digital Humanism Initiative.

Digital Humanism

3rd ACM Europe Digital Humanism Summer School

2024-09-02
Summer School
CAIML
Education Outreach

Join leading experts in informatics, social sciences, and humanities to collaborate on pressing issues of digital politics, economy, and technology.

The Long Read

Imaginary Vintage Macintosh. Dall·E & Adobe Firefly. This picture was created with the help of AI.

TU Wien Should Have a Philosophy Department

2024-08-06
Digital Humanism
People
Digital Transformation
Interview
AI

The Internet has been around for 50 years – but so has Hannes Werthner. He gave us insights into the first time he encountered the thing we call the Internet.

Digital Humanism

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Internet

2024-07-15
Event

Join us for the 50th anniversary of the Internet with Dr. Vint Cerf. Panels will discuss past achievements and the future of the Internet and AI.

Digital Humanism

What answers can Digital Humanism provide for AI in teachin…

2024-06-25
AI
Public Outreach
Education Outreach
Social Responsibility

Technology profoundly shapes the world we live in, and the stakes are high. Can Digital Humanism help us address questions for AI in teaching and education?

Digital Humanism

Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan: Autonomous Weapon Systems Regu…

2024-06-25
Public Lecture
Public Outreach

Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan talks about the possible ways to regulate autonomous weapons.

Digital Humanism

EU AI Act - An Important Milestone Towards Digital Humanism?

2024-06-20
Event
Panel Discussion
AI
Public Outreach

Join Peter Knees, UNESCO Chair on Digital Humanism, in a panel discussion on the AI Act with experts from politics, science, and industry.

Digital Humanism

Gordon Burtch: Generative AI Degrades Online Communities

2024-06-11
Public Lecture
Public Outreach

Gordon Burtch explains the impact of LLMs on online knowledge communities.

Digital Humanism

CAIML Colloquium with Jun Wang

2024-06-10
Public Lecture
CAIML
AI

Jun Wang, City University of Hong Kong, talks about the state of the art of collaborative neurodynamic optimization.

Digital Humanism

Wessel Reijers: Civic Virtue and Digital Technology

2024-06-04
Public Lecture
Public Outreach

Wessel Reijers will talk about virtue ethics and technology, advocating for a new direction of research into civic virtue.

Digital Humanism

7. Zukunftstalk der Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft

2024-05-15
Panel Discussion
Public Outreach

Zwischen Zweifel und Fakten: Die Grundlagen des Fortschritts.

Digital Humanism

iCAIML Doctoral College “Innovative Combinations and Applic…

2024-05-14
Machine Learning
CAIML
AI
Doctoral School

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new iCAIML Doctoral College “Innovative Combinations and Applications of AI and Machine Learning”!

Digital Humanism

Virgilio Almeida: Algorithmic Institutionalism

2024-03-19
Public Lecture
Event

Virgilio Almeida introduces a new concept viewing algorithms as emerging institutions in modern societies.

Digital Humanism

Wiener Vorlesungen: Digitaler Humanismus

2024-03-18

Wie verändert Digitalisierung uns und unser Zusammenleben? Hannes Werthner spricht über Folgen und Chancen digitaler Technologien.

Digital Humanism

Educating on Ethical and Social Impacts of Digital Technolo…

2024-03-05
Public Lecture
Event

Panel discussion on the challenges of designing new approaches and methods for educating computer professionals.

Digital Humanism

Daron Acemoğlu: Can we have pro-human AI?

2024-02-13
Public Lecture
Event

Daron Acemoğlu discusses how generative AI can be a force for good or evil, depending on the choices we make as a society.

Digital Humanism

Thomas Lohninger: Digital Identity Systems

2024-01-23

Please Identify Yourself! What to expect of Europe’s ubiquitous digital identification infrastructure.

Digital Humanism

U.S.–Austria Citizen Dialogue: AI’s Impact on Democracy

2024-01-17
International Outreach

In 2024’s record election year, a global forum at TU Wien examined AI’s critical influence on democracies and ways to navigate its challenges.

Digital Humanism

Fostering Democracy in the Age of AI

2024-01-16
Event

BMEIA, TU Wien Informatics, and the U.S. Embassy discuss AI’s impact on democracy, addressing challenges and potentials with international experts.

2023

Digital Humanism

The EU AI Act: A Success Story

2023-12-19
Panel Discussion

Join Kai Zenner and George Metakides for a panel discussion on the state of AI Act.

Digital Humanism

Statement on the EU AI Act

2023-12-01

The EU AI Act is in the final phase, and there are considerable risks for its regulations. Support the statement of the Digital Humanism Initiative.

Digital Humanism

Anu Bradford: Digital Empires - The Global Battle to Regula…

2023-11-21
Public Lecture
Event

Anu Bradford talks about the global battle to regulate technology.

Digital Humanism

Can Machines Save the World?

2023-11-16
Conference
CAIML

Too much doom and gloom in AI and beyond? CAIML and IWM host this year’s Digital Humanism Fellowship Conference and focus on the potential of digital tech.

Digital Humanism

From Joseph Weizenbaum to ChatGPT

2023-10-25

Critical Encounters with Dazzling AI Technology, explained by Christiane Floyd.

Digital Humanism

Stefan Neumann to Establish Vienna Research Group

2023-10-18
Grant
WWTF

Neumann receives the WWTF VRG Grant to found a new research group on trustworthy recommender systems for online social networks.

Digital Humanism

Rainer Mühlhoff: Predictive Privacy

2023-10-17
Public Lecture
Event

Rainer Mühlhoff explains the risks of secondary use of trained ML models regarding the privacy.

Digital Humanism

Cybernetic Socialists

2023-09-07

An interdisciplinary discussion about computers and revolution in Allendes Chile, hosted by Wiener Zeitung, the Digital Humanism Summer School and Angewandte.

Digital Humanism

2nd ACM Digital Humanism Summer School

2023-09-04
Summer School
CAIML

Join leading experts in informatics, social sciences, and humanities to collaborate on pressing issues of digital politics, economy, and technology.

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Newsroom

2024

A Paradigm Shift in Computer Science?

The Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism: achievements, out…

5 Years of the Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism

3rd ACM Europe Digital Humanism Summer School

TU Wien Should Have a Philosophy Department

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Internet

What answers can Digital Humanism provide for AI in teachin…

Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan: Autonomous Weapon Systems Regu…

EU AI Act - An Important Milestone Towards Digital Humanism?

Gordon Burtch: Generative AI Degrades Online Communities

CAIML Colloquium with Jun Wang

Wessel Reijers: Civic Virtue and Digital Technology

7. Zukunftstalk der Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft

iCAIML Doctoral College “Innovative Combinations and Applic…

Virgilio Almeida: Algorithmic Institutionalism

Wiener Vorlesungen: Digitaler Humanismus

Educating on Ethical and Social Impacts of Digital Technolo…

Daron Acemoğlu: Can we have pro-human AI?

Thomas Lohninger: Digital Identity Systems

U.S.–Austria Citizen Dialogue: AI’s Impact on Democracy

Fostering Democracy in the Age of AI

2023

The EU AI Act: A Success Story

Statement on the EU AI Act

Anu Bradford: Digital Empires - The Global Battle to Regula…

Can Machines Save the World?

From Joseph Weizenbaum to ChatGPT

Stefan Neumann to Establish Vienna Research Group

Rainer Mühlhoff: Predictive Privacy

Cybernetic Socialists

2nd ACM Digital Humanism Summer School