
ComAI-Lectures
All ComAI-Lectures are held in English and are recored. The recordings of the ComAI-Lectures can be found on our YouTube-Channel.

Prof. Dr. Simone Natale (University of Turin): AI, agency, and power geometries
- Datum: 13. January 2026
- Location: Bremer Presse-Club
Abstract One of the paradoxes of AI is that it is a global phenomenon, but at the same time, it is always situated in specific, local contexts and cultures. While approaches that aim to study local cultures of AI are important, there is the risk of neglecting their insertion within the broader geographies and politics (…)
20. August 2025

Prof. Dr. Andrea L. Guzman (Northern Illinois University): The Collective Consequences of AI Across Media Industries
- Datum: 4. November 2025
- Location: Bremer Presse-Club
Bio Andrea L. Guzman is an associate professor of communication at Northern Illinois University, USA. She has been fundamental in formalizing Human-Machine Communication research and supporting its international growth within communication and media studies. Her research focuses on people’s interactions with and perceptions of various forms of artificial intelligence, including voice-based assistants and generative AI, (…)
20. August 2025

Prof. Dr. Nathan Schneider (University of Colorado Boulder) and Dr. Johannes Bennke (Bar-Ilan University): Workshop on Protocols and Intellectual Landscapes of AI
- Datum: 30. September 2025
- Location: Besprechungsraum
Abstract The workshop aims to explore the concepts of “protocological governance” and “intellectual landscape”, and their interconnectedness. “Protocological governance” seeks to rehabilitate the concept of protocol in media theory, recognizing it as an ambivalent form of governance beyond its role as a medium of control. The idea is to understand how protocols can themselves be (…)
8. July 2025

Dr. Dennis Frieß (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf): "AI within Public Online Discourse"
- Datum: 30. June 2025
- Location: Bremer Presse-Club
Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a focal point of academic discourse, particularly with regard to its role in shaping and moderating public online discussions. This presentation introduces three research projects that examine the interplay between AI and online communication. The first project focuses on the relationship between AI and deliberation. A systematic literature (…)
14. May 2025

Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer (University of Zürich): "Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science"
- Datum: 25. April 2025
- Location: Bremer Presse-Club
7. January 2025


Prof. Dr. Jeremy Knox (University of Oxford & University of Edinburgh): "AI, Education, and Power"
- Datum: 17. December 2024
- Location: Bremer Presse-Club
9. October 2024

Prof. Dr. Claes de Vreese (Universiteit van Amsterdam): "The AI Effect: How (generative) AI is reshaping discussions about elections and democracy"
- Datum: 26. November 2024
- Location: Bremer Presse-Club
9. October 2024