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From guidelines to a call-to-action in Recommender Systems
Friday 4, MediaFutures hosted a talk series that explored the ethical and environmental dimensions of recommender systems. These discussions emphasized the importance of proactive and sustainable approaches in AI research and development, aligning...
Promoted to Full Professor
MediaFutures Work Package 2 Co-leader, Mehdi Elahi, has been promoted to Full Professor! We are happy to have him as our colleague. Elahi is a very engaged researcher who always wants the best for his co-authors, PhDs and students. He earned his...
Women in Science: Inspirations, Role Models, and Advice for the Next Generation
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to recognize both achievements and ongoing challenges. While we celebrate the highly valuable contributions of women in research, we must also...
The Language of Coordination: From Humans to AI Agents
As global challenges like climate change, pandemics, and mass migration become increasingly urgent, the need for mass coordination has never been greater. In his presentation, “The Language of Coordination: From Humans to AI Agents,” Associate...
Making sense of conflict: How this conflict tool is helping journalists and researchers track global tensions
Every day, news headlines report conflicts from around the world. Topics such as territorial disputes, political crises, or large-scale wars are important to cover. These events shape global politics and impact millions of lives. But keeping track...
We share broad scepticism towards Meta’s move to end content-moderation and fact-checking
Zuckerberg justifies the termination of the fact-checking program by emphasizing the need for more free speech and less censorship on Meta’s platforms. This decision marks a surprising shift from Meta's previous stance, when it praised the...
