Lecture Series on AI in Science & Society
We are excited to announce a special weekly lecture series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Science and Society. This series brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines (e.g., mathematics, computer science, philosophy, law, and economics) to explore the multifaceted impact of AI on various aspects of society, science, and technology. Whether you are a student, academic, or practitioner interested in the future of AI, the various lectures will provide valuable opportunities for learning and discussion.
Venue: H27, GW II
Time: 14–16h (ct.)
No registration is required. We look forward to seeing you at the lectures!
Summer Term 2025
| Date | Speaker | Title | Discipline | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04.2025 | Sebastian Roth | TBA | Computer Science | University of Bayreuth |
| 09.05.2025 | Ute Schmidt | Methods for Trustworthy AI: Can we transfer lessons learned from Classifier Learning to Generative AI? | Computer Science | University of Bamberg |
| 16.05.2025 | Andreas Vogelsang | TBA | Computer Science | University of Cologne |
| 06.06.2025 | Heike Leutheuser | Machine Learning for Medical Applications | Computer Science | University of Bayreuth |
| 13.06.2025 | Donal Khosrowi | Negotiating the Proper Roles for Machine Learning in Sicence | Philosophy | Leibniz University of Hannover |
| 27.06.2025 | Tim Zindulka | Enhancing, Not Replacing: Human-AI Interaction in Writing Tools for Augmented Creativity | Computer Science | University of Bayreuth |
| 04.07.2025 | Andreas Sesing-Wagenpfeil | TBA | Law | Saarland University |
| 11.07.2025 | Rebekka Hufendiek | Do Large Language Models Have Politics? Considerations About Artificial Intelligence and the Neutrality Thesis | Philosophy | Ulm University |
| 18.07.2025 | Aldo Faisal | Towards Generative Medicine | Computer Science | University of Bayreuth |
Winter Term 2024/25
| Date | Speaker | Title | Discipline | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.10.2024 | Ruben Mayer | Benefits and Challenges of Decentralization in Data Systems: Opportunities for Data Management Research | Computer Science | University of Bayreuth |
| 25.10.2024 | Andreas Karasenko | Machine Learning in Data Driven Marketing | Economics | University of Bayreuth |
| 08.11.2024 | Albrecht Schmidt | Synergetic Intelligence – Human and Al Together (RAIS^2 Opening) | Computer Science | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| 15.11.2024 | Verena Klös | Why Autonomous Systems Should Be Able to Explain Themselves | Computer Science | University of Oldenburg |
| 22.11.2024 | Daniel Buschek | Writing (and Thinking?) with AI | Computer Science | University of Bayreuth |
| 29.11.2024 | Astrid Schomäcker | Understanding AI for Fairness | Philosophy | University of Bayreuth |
| 06.12.2024 | Maike Schwammberger | The Friendly Automated Vehicle – About the Need for Reliable, Ethical and Social Behaviour in Autonomous Traffic Agents | Computer Science | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| 13.12.2024 | Herbert Zech | AI & Sustainability: The Legal Perspective | Law | Humbold University zu Berlin & Weizenbaum Institute |
| 10.01.2025 | Sabrina Coninx | Technological Niche Disruption | Philosophy | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| 17.01.2025 | Maurice Jakesch | Opinionated Language Models’ Influence on Users’ Opinions | Computer Science | Bauhaus-University Weimar |
| 24.01.2025 | Christoph Krönke | Playing in the Sandbox – The Legal Framework for Regulatory Sandboxes | Law | University of Bayreuth |
| 31.01.2025 | Anne Hess | Social Software Engineering (Canceled) | Computer Science | Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt |
| 07.02.2025 | (AI Day) | Various | Various | Various |
Slides for some of the lectures are available here.
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