2025

Rotterdam Delegation visits TU Wien Informatics

Rotterdam visit at TU Wien

2025-03-04
International Outreach
welcome.TU.code
eduLAB
Public Outreach

At the end of February, we had the honor of hosting a delegation from Rotterdam at TU Wien Informatics, sharing insights about our outreach projects.

Digital Humanism

DIGILINGDIV Project Kick-off

2025-01-30
Report
Event
WWTF

On January 27, DIGILINGDIV celebrated its official project start with a kick-off Event at the Hofburg.

Digital Humanism

Panelists and moderators fLtR: Wolfgang Renner, Martin Fritz, Gerti Kappel, Veronica Kaup-Hasler, Horst Eichinger, and Anita Eichinger

Digital Humanism & Education

2025-01-21
Report
Education Outreach
Social Responsibility

On January 20, the recently published textbook for Digital Humanism was presented at the Wienbibliothek.

2024

Digital Humanism

All Speakers and Panelists that were on-site for the workshop

A Paradigm Shift in Computer Science? Where We are, so far

2024-12-06
Workshop
Event
CAIML
Public Outreach

On November 28 & 29, TU Wien Informatics and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) hosted a Workshop on the future of Computer Science.

Digital Humanism

1 Million Milestone for Digital Humanism

2024-11-18
Digital Transformation
Public Outreach
Excellence

Digital Humanism is not just a one-in-a-million initiative - the Digital Humanism books have now been accessed over a million times!

Digital Humanism

New Doctoral College: Digital Humanism

2024-11-06
Doctoral School

We are excited to announce the launch of the new “Digital Humanism” Doctoral College together with Uni Wien and WU Wien!

Digital Humanism

fLtR: Nobel Laureates Daron Acemoğlu, Simon Johnson and Robinson

Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson become Nobel Laureates

2024-10-21
Public Lecture
CAIML

We are delighted to congratulate Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson on receiving the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences.

Digital Humanism

The Vienna Manifesto on Digital Humanism: achievements, out…

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

2023

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

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

“Don’t Humanize AI!”

2023-06-12
Public Lecture
Research
Doctoral School

Ricardo Baeza-Yates, international AI expert, unravels why AI is acting irresponsibly and what we can do about it.

Digital Humanism

Peter Knees (Chairholder), Sabine Seidler (Rector of TU Wien), Julia Neidhardt (Co-Chairholder), Martin Polaschek (Federal Minister, BMBWF) (fltr).

UNESCO Awards Chair on Digital Humanism to TU Wien Informat…

2023-05-15
Event

In research and teaching, ethical questions regarding the development of digital technology are of utmost importance.

Digital Humanism

AI + Logic Week

2023-04-24
Public Lecture

Three public lectures by groundbreaking researchers in the field of artificial intelligence and logic – for experts and beginners alike.

Digital Humanism

ChatGPT – A Catalyst for What Kind of Future?

2023-03-21

Read the statement of the Digital Humanism Initiative on ChatGPT and how the online world will change.

2022

Digital Humanism

Insights for Society: New Research Unit for Data Science

2022-10-17
Research
Social Responsibility

The new Research Unit for Data Science at TU Wien Informatics is committed to using data for societal good.

Vienna Gödel Lecture

Toby Walsh, AI expert and “rock star” of Australia's digital revolution talks about machines behaving badly.

“Why We Rely on Badly Behaving Machines”

2022-06-10
Digital Humanism
Public Lecture

Toby Walsh tells us about the future of AI and why we should reconsider existing approaches to technology development.

Digital Humanism

Edward A. Lee filling minds and lecture halls with his cutting-edge stance on AI.

Explaining the Unexplainable

2022-05-25
Report
Public Lecture
CAIML
AI

Edward A. Lee, distinguished computer scientist and expert on societal implications of technology, unravels the black boxes of machines and human minds alike.

Digital Humanism

Professor Edward Lee and Dean Gerti Kappel.

Edward A. Lee Awarded TU Wien Honorary Doctorate

2022-05-18
Award
Excellence

TU Wien honors Lee for his outstanding achievements in computer sciences, philosophy of technology, and digital humanism.

Digital Humanism

Marco Squarcina, Postdoc Researcher at TU Wien Informatics, web security expert, and experienced hacker.

The Hackers and Me: Hacking and Politics

2022-05-13
Ethical Hacking
Interview

Marco Squarcina talks about how to become a hacker, whether there is a hacker ethic, the present and future of cyberwars, and state-sponsored hacking.

Digital Humanism

Panelists Christiane Wendehorst, Marc Rotenberg, and Hannes Werthner discussed AI regulations.

Walking the Red Line – AI and Regulations

2022-05-06
Report
Panel Discussion
AI
Social Responsibility

How can we regulate complex algorithmic systems? Law experts and computer scientists join forces to tackle the challenges of democratic technology development.

Digital Humanism

Hannes Werthner, Stefan Woltran, Nena Močnik, Michael Wiesmüller, Ludger Hagedorn, Gerti Kappel, Henriette Spyra, and Jakob Fürst (fltr).

Digital Humanism Fellowship Kick-off

2022-03-18
Guest Professor
CAIML
Social Responsibility

TU Wien Informatics cooperates with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) to promote Digital Humanism research initiatives.

Digital Humanism

“Science Is Political!”

2022-03-10
Workshop
Innovation
Public Outreach

The war in Ukraine shows how urgent the debate about digital technologies is. The 4th DIGHUM workshop dealt with initiatives for a peaceful digital society.