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

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SimoneNatale_ComAISlide

Prof. Dr. Simone Natale (University of Turin): AI, agency, and power geometries

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 (…)

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AndreaGuzman_ComAISlide

Prof. Dr. Andrea L. Guzman (Northern Illinois University): The Collective Consequences of AI Across Media Industries

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, (…)

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ComAI_Schneider-Bennke

Prof. Dr. Nathan Schneider (University of Colorado Boulder) and Dr. Johannes Bennke (Bar-Ilan University): Workshop on Protocols and Intellectual Landscapes of AI

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 (…)

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ComAI Dennis Fries

Dr. Dennis Frieß (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf): "AI within Public Online Discourse"

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 (…)