- Informatik und Gesellschaft

EU Chatkontrolle: Unterschriftenaktion von CAMPACT in letzter Minute
by Christina B. Class 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

Liebe alle wie Sie vielleicht mitbekommen haben, steht diese Woche eine Entscheidung in der EU betreffend der Chatkontrolle an. Zusammen mit vielen anderen Organisationen wie dem FiFF und dem CCC, sprach sich auch die GI deutlich gegen dieses Gesetz aus. Gerade die Entwicklungen der letzten Monate in den USA und eine Partei in unseren Parlamenten, die als rechtsextremistischer Verdachtsfall eingestuft wird, führt uns immer wieder vor Augen, wie wichtig es ist, Privatsphäre und die vertrauliche Kommunikation zu schützen. Auf Campact wurde nun eine "last minute" Unterschriftenaktion gestartet. Vielleicht wollt Ihr Euch auch beteiligen. https://weact.campact.de/petitions/chatkontrolle-stoppen?bucket=20251007-wa… <https://weact.campact.de/petitions/chatkontrolle-stoppen?bucket=20251007-wa…> *Weitere Informationen:* * https://chat-kontrolle.eu/ * Pressemitteilungen der GI * GI warnt vor EU-Ratsbeschluss zu Chatkontrolle, 18.9.2023, https://gi.de/meldung/gi-warnt-vor-eu-ratsbeschluss-zu-chatkontrolle * Offener Brief gegen geplante EU-Chatkontrolle, 10.10.2022, https://gi.de/meldung/offener-brief-gegen-geplante-eu-chatkontrolle * Text de offenen Briefes: https://gi.de/fileadmin/GI/Allgemein/PDF/Chatkontrolle_stoppen_-_Aufruf.pdf * Signal droht mit Rückzug aus dem Europäischen Markt: https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/germany-chat-control.pdf Beste Grüße Christina Class -- Prof. Dr. Christina B. Claß (Class) Professur für Informatik, Fachbereich Grundlagenwissenschaften stellvertretende Sprecherin des Fachbereichs "Informatik und Gesellschaft" der Gesellschaft für Informatik (https://fb-iug.gi.de/) Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena University of Applied Sciences Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 D - 07745 Jena Tel: +49 (0)3641 - 205 505 christina.class(a)eah-jena.de

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CfP Celebrating 60 Years of ELIZA? Critical Pasts and Futures of AI / Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society (WJDS)
by Christine Hennig 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Dear list members, this might be of interest for some of you: Call for Abstracts #CfP Special Issue “Celebrating 60 Years of ELIZA? Critical Pasts and Futures of AI” of the Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society (WJDS), co-edited by Christian Strippel & Magnus Rust. Abstract submission: November 17, 2025. Find more info at https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/news/detail/special-issue-celebrating-60… Best, Christine

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CfP Irrationality in the Age of AI
by Christine Hennig 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Liebe Liste, gern leite ich den untenstehenden Call von Lennard Landgraf <lennard.landgraf(a)web.de> weiter. ------------------------- im Mai 2026 organisiert das Center for Science and Thought der Uni Bonn gemeinsam mit unseren Projekt:partnerinnen der Universität Cambridge die zweite große Desirable AI-Konferenz im Rahmen des von der Stiftung Mercator geförderten Forschungsprojekts zu 'Wünschenswerter Digitalisierung' (Projektleitung Prof. Markus Gabriel). Seit Anfang der Woche ist unser Call for Papers veröffentlicht und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie bereit wären, den Call im Fachbereich Informatik und Gesellschaft zu teilen, zum Beispiel über Ihre Mailingliste. Besonders interessant könnte die Konferenz für Mitglieder der Fachgruppen Informatik und Ethik sowie Informatik und soziale Entwicklung sein. Unser Call für die gezielt interdisziplinäre Konferenz richtet sich an Wissenschaftler:innen aus Philosophie, Ethik, Informatik, Linguistik, Psychologie, Soziologie, Politik- und Kulturwissenschaft, aber auch an interessierte Personen aus Zivilgesellschaft und Wirtschaft. Die Deadline für Einreichungen ist der 01.12.2025. Text des Calls auf unserer Projekthomepage: https://www.desirableai.com/news/call-for-papers-irrationality-and-the-age-… LinkedIn Post zum CfP: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/desirable-ai_call-for-papers-irrationality-a… Wir wären sehr dankbar, könnten Sie die Konferenz und CfP in Ihren Bezügen teilen. Falls Sie Rückfragen haben oder weitere Materialien oder Informationen benötigen, sagen Sie jederzeit gern Bescheid. Herzliche Grüße, Lennard Landgraf -- Center for Science and Thought Universität Bonn Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1-3 53227 Bonn

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Call for Contributions: Advancements in Human-Robot Interaction: Beyond Traditional Frameworks and Models (Frontiers in Computer Science)
by Jens-Martin Loebel 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

**Apologies for cross-postings** CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS Advancements in Human-Robot Interaction: Beyond Traditional Frameworks and Models To be published in Frontiers in Computer Science Journal Human-Media Interaction impact factor: 2,7 citescore: 5,3 =========================================================================================== Submission Dates: Manuscript Summary (Short abstract or key points to be addressed in the contribution): 17 November 2025 Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 April 2026 Participate in this Topic: https://www.frontiersin.org/researchtopic/70688 =========================================================================================== Background The field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) is characterized by its dynamic evolution, showcasing the potential for robots to assimilate into human life across diverse settings like social domains, healthcare, education, and industry. Traditional HRI research often revolved around static models and narrowly focused dynamics, with robots programmed under limited and predefined contexts. However, recent studies underline a substantial need for frameworks that are adaptive, context-sensitive, and capable of evolving beyond these foundational models. Yet, there remains an array of unaddressed challenges, which, if tackled, could revolutionize the robustness and applicability of robot integrations in daily human interactions. This Research Topic aims to bridge the existing gaps within the HRI field by scrutinizing and pushing past the traditional frameworks used to analyze human-robot interactions. The goal is to unveil new facets of robot personality, enhance the adaptability of robotic behaviors in real-time scenarios, and delve deeper into the multimodal interactions within human-robot relationships over extended periods. Beyond expanding theoretical boundaries, this Research Topic seeks to test and validate new models that could predict and improve the dynamics of future human-robot interactions, drastically impacting the design and functionality of robots in various sectors. We explicitly welcome contributions that explore different types of models/frameworks relevant to HRI, including: ● ecosystems and data infrastructures for configuring and managing robots across diverse contexts of use, ● frameworks or models for analyzing HRI from psychological, sociological, or interactional perspectives, ● and theoretical models of interaction dynamics between humans and robots over time. Within these areas, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes: ● Ecosystems for configuring and managing robots in healthy aging. ● Frameworks for studying and analyzing multi actor human-robot interaction ● Models for analyzing the impact of differing contexts on human-robot interaction dynamics. ● Implementations and impacts of non-traditional personality models in robot design. ● Context-moderation models (social, trust, task, personalization) estimating how settings or user factors modulate outcomes from adapted robot behaviors. ● Methodological frameworks and theoretical expansions in human-robot companionship studies. This Research Topic encourages interdisciplinary submissions analyzing ethical, psychological, and societal impacts pivotal to the development and deployment of robots, especially in sensitive areas like healthcare and therapy. Researchers from various disciplines such as robotics, AI, HCI, psychology, and the social sciences, along with industry professionals, are encouraged to contribute, fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue to enhance the efficacy and acceptability of human-robot interactions. Topic editors - Curtis L. Gittens <mailto:curtis.gittens@cavehill.uwi.edu>, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Bridgetown, Barbados - Mechelle Gittens <mailto:mechelle.gittens@cavehill.uwi.edu>, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Bridgetown, Barbados - Jens-Martin Loebel <mailto:jens-martin.loebel@h2.de>, Magdeburg Stendal University of Applied Sciences, Magdeburg, Germany - Erik A. Billing <mailto:erik.billing@his.se>, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden Submit your idea: https://www.frontiersin.org/researchtopic/70688 -- Prof. Dr. Jens-Martin Loebel Professor of Business Informatics Department of Economics Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences https://www.h2.de/ Campus Stendal: building 3, room 1.14 Breitscheidstr. 2 39114 Magdeburg Germany

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.inf11 mit den neuen Gewissensbits und einem Beitrag zu den Ethischen Leitlinien der GI
by Christina B. Class 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Liebe alle die neue .inf (Mitgliedermagazin der GI) ist da: https://inf.gi.de/11 mit vielen interessanten Beiträgen. U.a. mit * den neuen *Gewissensbits: Erholung nur unter Aufsicht* von Dominik Pataky, Gudrun Schiedermeier: Mit Sensoren und Drohnen Waldbrände vermeiden? Das klingt erst mal nach einer großen Errungenschaft. Aber wenn die Technik plötzlich auch zur Überwachung von Menschen genutzt werden soll, flammen schnell Diskussionen auf. (https://inf.gi.de/11/gewissensbits-erholung-nur-unter-aufsicht) * einem Beitrag von Mitgliedern der Fachgruppe Informatik und Ethik: *Update für die Ethik?*: New tools, new rules? Ist es nötig, die ethischen Leitlinien der Gesellschaft für Informatik in Zeiten generativer KI zu überarbeiten? Eine Bestandsaufnahme. (https://inf.gi.de/11/update-fuer-die-ethik) Sie können uns auf unserem Blog https://gewissensbits.gi.de/ auch gerne einen Kommentar hinterlassen! Beste Grüße Christina Class -- Prof. Dr. Christina B. Claß (Class) Professur für Informatik, Fachbereich Grundlagenwissenschaften stellvertretende Sprecherin des Fachbereichs "Informatik und Gesellschaft" der Gesellschaft für Informatik (https://fb-iug.gi.de/) Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena University of Applied Sciences Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 D - 07745 Jena Tel: +49 (0)3641 - 205 505 christina.class(a)eah-jena.de

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Informatik Festival 2025: Einladung zum Workshop DoCH25: Digitalization of Cultural Heritage und AI Art Gallery: Reviving the Historical Heritage of Iraq
by Christina B. Class 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Liebe alle *Kulturelles Erbe *prägt Identität, ist aber vielerorts durch Erosion, Konflikte oder Naturkatastrophen bedroht. Digitale Technologien wie 3D-Scanning, XR/VR und KI können genutzt werden, um Kulturerbe zu bewahren und für ein breites Publikum zugänglich zu machen. Seit drei Jahren arbeiten deutsche Hochschulen mit Universitäten im Irak, Kurdistan-Irak, Jordanien, Libanon, Oman und Sudan zusammen, um Studierenden aus Krisenregionen die Online Teilnahme an projektbezogenen Kursen zu ermöglichen. Gemeinsames Thema der Projekte ist die Digitalisierung kulturellen Erbes, ein Thema was in durch Kriege geprägten Regionen eine besondere (traurige) Bedeutung hat. Die Aktivitäten werden von Prof. Julia Schnitzer, TH Brandenburg, koordiniert und durch den DAAD gefördert, weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: https://pih.education/ <https://pih.education/> Gerne lade ich Sie zu *zwei Events *am Informatik Festival 2025 / INFORMATIK2025 (https:\\informatik2025.gi.de) ein, die aus dieser Kooperation entstanden sind: AI Art Gallery: Reviving the Historical Heritage of Iraq, *16. bis 19.9., 9:00 bis 18:00*, Seminarraum S26. sowie zum hybriden *Workshop*: *DoCH25: Digitalization of Cultural Heritage, 18.9., 9:00 bis 18:00, *Hörsaal H05, Das Programm finden Sie im Anhang. Beste Grüße Christina B. Class -- Prof. Dr. Christina B. Claß (Class) Professur für Informatik, Fachbereich Grundlagenwissenschaften stellvertretende Sprecherin des Fachbereichs "Informatik und Gesellschaft" der Gesellschaft für Informatik (https://fb-iug.gi.de/) Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena University of Applied Sciences Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 D - 07745 Jena Tel: +49 (0)3641 - 205 505 christina.class(a)eah-jena.de

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Informatik Festival 2025: Einladung zum Workshop DoCH25: Digitalization of Cultural Heritage und AI Art Gallery: Reviving the Historical Heritage of Iraq
by Christina B. Class 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Liebe alle *Kulturelles Erbe *prägt Identität, ist aber vielerorts durch Erosion, Konflikte oder Naturkatastrophen bedroht. Digitale Technologien wie 3D-Scanning, XR/VR und KI können genutzt werden, um Kulturerbe zu bewahren und für ein breites Publikum zugänglich zu machen. Gerne lade ich Sie zu *zwei Events *an der INFORMATIK2025 (https:\\informatik2025.gi.de) ein: AI Art Gallery: Reviving the Historical Heritage of Iraq, *16. bis 19.9., 9:00 bis 18:00*, Seminarraum S26. sowie zum hybriden *Workshop* mit Beiträgen aus dem Irak und dem Sudan: *DoCH25: Digitalization of Cultural Heritage, 18.9., 9:00 bis 18:00, *Hörsaal H05, Das Programm finden Sie im Anhang sowie unter: https://informatik2025.gi.de/programmuebersicht.html?action=detail¶ms[id]=20 <https://informatik2025.gi.de/programmuebersicht.html?action=detail¶ms[id]=20> Beste Grüße Christina B. Class -- Prof. Dr. Christina B. Claß (Class) Professur für Informatik, Fachbereich Grundlagenwissenschaften stellvertretende Sprecherin des Fachbereichs "Informatik und Gesellschaft" der Gesellschaft für Informatik (https://fb-iug.gi.de/) Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena University of Applied Sciences Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 D - 07745 Jena Tel: +49 (0)3641 - 205 505 christina.class(a)eah-jena.de

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CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS (Springer Nature) : Positive Human-AI Interaction: Fostering Psychological Well-being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Hitesh Dhiman 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

**Apologies for cross-postings** *CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS* *Positive Human-AI Interaction* *Fostering Psychological Well-being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence* To be published by Springer (Springer Nature) <https://www.springer.com/gp> in Fall 2026 =========================================================================================== *Submission Dates:* Chapter Proposal (Short abstract or key points to be addressed in the contribution ) : on or before /*October 15, 2025*/ (Feedback within approx. 14 days). Full Chapter (15-18 pages, Latex <https://dam.springernature.com/file/7qtRHlSXKQ79RAonnBGd15/*/svmult[1].zip?…> or Word <https://dam.springernature.com/file/9D8TEbr3qQc8fYEc9CaQb-/*/SN_Word_Templa…> template) : */January 31, 2026/* (Double-blind review until February 28, 2026) Final Chapter: */April 30, 2026/* =========================================================================================== *Background:* In recent years, the explosive rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are being introduced and adopted in personal and professional contexts has far outpaced research investigating their psychological implications for users. On the one hand, AI-enabled applications are being marketed as enhancements to human cognition and as positive contributors to productivity and efficiency. On the other hand, researchers have raised concerns against indiscriminate adoption of AI technologies, and have argued that, in order for AI to make a positive contribution to the human condition, it is crucial that AI development be aligned with human values. One of the core challenges is to design AI-based applications to prevent harm, and foster human psychological well-being (PWB), which has two main conceptualizations. The hedonic view considers the presence of positive affect and absence of negative affect (i.e. positive user experience) as a sign of PWB; the eudaimonic view focuses on those motivations, dispositions and activities which lead to flourishing or functioning well, and whose presence can be evaluated by the extent to which one senses meaning, growth, positive relationships, excellence and autonomy in various spheres of one's life. This perspective is endorsed by theories such as Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Furthermore, researchers also argue that eudaimonic well-being also relies on an ethical core -- for to live well, we need to develop those virtues which help us choose well between a range of competing goals and desires, and guide our behavior in everyday situations. As developments in AI increasingly allow us to integrate them in various professional and personal activities, the nature and scope of this integration could potentially transform what we value, along with our attitudes and experiences in, these activities. Consequently, this may also affect the extent to which we can attain the aforementioned constituents of PWB. Either way, whether AI-based technologies are designed, evaluated, and deployed with a view of PWB in mind will have profound cognitive and affective consequences on users. The aim of this book volume is to gather multidisciplinary perspectives on harnessing the potential of AI to enhance PWB. We invite researchers from different disciplines (information systems, computer science, social sciences and philosophy) to contribute to the current state of research on designing and evaluating the algorithmic and interactive aspects of AI with the aim of enhancing PWB. The multiple perspectives captured in this book will be useful for designers, researchers, and practitioners. *We invite contributions including, and related to:* *Theoretical Contributions * – Characteristics of AI that potentially impact psychological well-being – Theoretical viewpoints – Ethics of AI and well-being – Critical perspectives – Position Papers – Reflections on past research – Literature Reviews *Methodology* – Prototyping – Participatory design – Tools for design, modeling and evaluation – Ethical considerations in design – Integrating stakeholders’ perspectives – Measuring cognitive and affective aspects of well-being in human-AI interaction *Concepts and Applications* – Novel interaction concepts – Interaction design – Domain-specific applications – Application of AI frameworks in design and evaluation *Evaluations* – Empirical studies (Laboratory or Field Studies) – Quantitative and qualitative evaluations – Longitudinal Studies – Case-studies – Implications for work and leisure *Contact:* hitesh.dhiman@th-owl.deoreileen.wemmer@th-owl.de -- Hitesh Dhiman, M.Sc. Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter - Research Assistant Institut für Industrielle Informationstechnik - Institute Industrial IT (inIT) Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe Campusallee 6 | D-32657 Lemgo +49 5261 702-5294 hitesh.dhiman(a)th-owl.de www.th-owl.de/init

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CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS (Springer Nature) : Positive Human-AI Interaction: Fostering Psychological Well-being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Hitesh Dhiman 30 Jul '25

30 Jul '25

**Apologies for cross-postings** *CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS* *Positive Human-AI Interaction* *Fostering Psychological Well-being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence* To be published by Springer (Springer Nature) <https://www.springer.com/gp> in Fall 2026 =========================================================================================== *Submission Dates:* Chapter Proposal (Short abstract or key points to be addressed in the contribution ): on or before /*October 15, 2025*/ (Feedback within approx. 14 days) Full Chapter (15-18 pages, Latex <https://dam.springernature.com/file/7qtRHlSXKQ79RAonnBGd15/*/svmult[1].zip?…> or Word <https://dam.springernature.com/file/9D8TEbr3qQc8fYEc9CaQb-/*/SN_Word_Templa…> template) : */January 31, 2026/* (Double-blind Review until February 28, 2026) Final Chapter: */April 30, 2026/* =========================================================================================== *Background:* In recent years, the explosive rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are being introduced and adopted in personal and professional contexts has far outpaced research investigating their psychological implications for users. On the one hand, AI-enabled applications are being marketed as enhancements to human cognition and as positive contributors to productivity and efficiency. On the other hand, researchers have raised concerns against indiscriminate adoption of AI technologies, and have argued that, in order for AI to make a positive contribution to the human condition, it is crucial that AI development be aligned with human values. One of the core challenges is to design AI-based applications to prevent harm, and foster human psychological well-being (PWB), which has two main conceptualizations. The hedonic view considers the presence of positive affect and absence of negative affect (i.e. positive user experience) as a sign of PWB; the eudaimonic view focuses on those motivations, dispositions and activities which lead to flourishing or functioning well, and whose presence can be evaluated by the extent to which one senses meaning, growth, positive relationships, excellence and autonomy in various spheres of one's life. This perspective is endorsed by theories such as Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Furthermore, researchers also argue that eudaimonic well-being also relies on an ethical core -- for to live well, we need to develop those virtues which help us choose well between a range of competing goals and desires, and guide our behavior in everyday situations. As developments in AI increasingly allow us to integrate them in various professional and personal activities, the nature and scope of this integration could potentially transform what we value, along with our attitudes and experiences in, these activities. Consequently, this may also affect the extent to which we can attain the aforementioned constituents of PWB. Either way, whether AI-based technologies are designed, evaluated, and deployed with a view of PWB in mind will have profound cognitive and affective consequences on users. The aim of this book volume is to gather multidisciplinary perspectives on harnessing the potential of AI to enhance PWB. We invite researchers from different disciplines (information systems, computer science, social sciences and philosophy) to contribute to the current state of research on designing and evaluating the algorithmic and interactive aspects of AI with the aim of enhancing PWB. The multiple perspectives captured in this book will be useful for designers, researchers, and practitioners. *We invite contributions including, and related to:* *Theoretical Contributions * – Characteristics of AI that potentially impact psychological well-being – Theoretical viewpoints – Ethics of AI and well-being – Critical perspectives – Position Papers – Reflections on past research – Literature Reviews *Methodology* – Prototyping – Participatory design – Tools for design, modeling and evaluation – Ethical considerations in design – Integrating stakeholders’ perspectives – Measuring cognitive and affective aspects of well-being in human-AI interaction *Concepts and Applications* – Novel interaction concepts – Interaction design – Domain-specific applications – Application of AI frameworks in design and evaluation *Evaluations* – Empirical studies (Laboratory or Field Studies) – Quantitative and qualitative evaluations – Longitudinal Studies – Case-studies – Implications for work and leisure *Contact:* hitesh.dhiman@th-owl.deoreileen.wemmer@th-owl.de -- Hitesh Dhiman, M.Sc. Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter - Research Assistant Institut für Industrielle Informationstechnik - Institute Industrial IT (inIT) Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe Campusallee 6 | D-32657 Lemgo +49 5261 702-5294 hitesh.dhiman(a)th-owl.de www.th-owl.de/init

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.inf10: das neue Gewissensbits: KI checkt KI checkt KI
by Christina B. Class 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Liebe alle, das .inf10 ist erschienen mit einem neuen Fallbeispiel: *KI checkt KI checkt KI* von Otto Obert, Stefan Ullrich Welcher KI-Agent prüft eigentlich den KI-Checker, der in Texten nach KI-generiertem Material sucht? Ein Fallbeispiel, das – wie immer – zum Nachdenken anregt. Sie finden das Fallbeispiel auf unserem Blog, wo Sie auch kommentieren können: https://gewissensbits.gi.de/ki-checkt-ki/ oder auf: https://inf.gi.de/10/gewissensbits-ki-checkt-ki-checkt-ki Beste Grüße und Viel Spass! Christina B. Class -- Prof. Dr. Christina B. Claß (Class) Professur für Informatik, Fachbereich Grundlagenwissenschaften stellvertretende Sprecherin des Fachbereichs "Informatik und Gesellschaft" der Gesellschaft für Informatik (https://fb-iug.gi.de/) Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena University of Applied Sciences Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 D - 07745 Jena Tel: +49 (0)3641 - 205 505 christina.class(a)eah-jena.de

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