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The ComAI subproject “Personal sphere: Companionship and ComAI” (P7) presents its initial findings at this year’s congress of the German Sociological As

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · 8d

The ComAI subproject “Personal sphere: Companionship and ComAI” presented its initial findings at this year’s congress of the German Sociological Association at the University of Duisburg-Essen from 22. - 26.09.25.

For more details, please visit our website: comai.space/en/comai-at-...

ComAI at the DGS 2025

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · 16d

Our annual Summer School brought three days of poster sessions, method exchanges, and inspiring discussions. A highlight was the workshop by @anniric.bsky.social on gender, diversity, and inequality in communicative AI. Great talks, great feedback, great company!

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New article by Andreas Hepp in the journal New Media & Society

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · 18d

Last week, our Research Unit met for its first multi-day retreat in Graz. We discussed methods, (semi-)automated content analysis, & the Research Space. Big thanks to the Graz team – great organization & social program!

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · 24d

From Linzer Straße to Linz central station - but it’s just a short stop on our way to Graz, where we will meet for a week of fruitful academic exchanges. Hopefully. :)

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Andreas Hepp @ahepp.bsky.social · 24d

I have just arrived in 🚊Graz, where we are meeting for the (late) summer ☀️retreat of our @com-ai.bsky.social

Until Wednesday, we want to discuss what #research has been carried out in the projects over the last 6️⃣ months, what the challenges of #triangulating #methods 🔣 are,

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · 29d

The article by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp entitled "Curators of digital futures: The life cycle of pioneer communities", which appeared online in New Media & Society in 2024, is now also available in print.

For more details, check out our website: comai.space/en/new-artic...

The article by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp entitled Curators of digital futures: The life cycle of pioneer communities, which appeared online in&nb

New ZeMKI Working Paper: “On the concept of communication in the face of artificial conversational agents”

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Sep 2

A new ZeMKI working paper by Göran Bolin entitled “On the concept of communication in the face of artificial conversational agents” was recently published.
Read more about the details on our website:

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#workingpaper #communication #artificialconversationalagents #zemki

A new working paper by Göran Bolin entitled “On the concept of communication in the face of artificial conversational agents” was recently published. Wh

Call for Papers: The Imaginative Landscape of AI – Visions, Positions, Conflicts

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 27

The IJoC is launching a Special Section on "The Imaginative Landscape of AI". We invite submissions that empirically explore emerging imaginaries, ideological positions, and conflicts surrounding AI. Visit our website for more information.

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#CfP #ComAI #IJoC

Few technological developments spark more debate today than artificial intelligence. From promises of human advancement to fears of existential risk, AI generat

View Section: 2025-08-22 Interview with Andreas Hepp :: SayIt

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 25

The “imaginary landscape of AI” is fragmented, contested, and full of conflicting visions. As part of our P1 project, we interviewed @audreyt.org - discussing technological imaginaries, societal visions, and the future of communication with AI.

Read the interview: sayit.archive.tw/2025-08-22-i...

Transcripts for the modern internet

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 25

Die „imaginäre Landschaft der KI“ ist vielfältig, widersprüchlich und von Konflikten geprägt. Im Rahmen unseres Projekts P1 haben wir dazu @audreyt.org interviewt, über gesellschaftliche Vorstellungen und die Zukunft von Kommunikation mit KI.

Interview (englisch): sayit.archive.tw/2025-08-22-i...

View Section: 2025-08-22 Interview with Andreas Hepp :: SayIt

Transcripts for the modern internet

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 20

Welcome to Bremen: Prof. Axel Bruns (QUT, Brisbane), here as @snurb.info, joins ComAI as a Mercator Fellow (21 Mar–12 Jun 2026). More details on our website: comai.space/en/axel-brun...
#ComAI #AIResearch #MercatorFellow

Axel Bruns as Mercator Fellow with ComAI in Bremen

From 21 March to 12 June 2026, Prof. Axel Bruns (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane) will join the research group Communicative AI (ComAI) at the Uni

Axel Bruns als Mercator Fellow bei ComAI in Bremen

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 20

Willkommen in Bremen: Prof. Axel Bruns (QUT, Brisbane), hier als @snurb.info, ist vom 21.3.–12.6.2026 als Mercator Fellow bei ComAI. Mehr Infos auf unserer Webseite: comai.space/axel-bruns-a...
#ComAI #AIResearch #MercatorFellow

Vom 21. März bis 12. Juni 2026 wird Prof. Axel Bruns (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane) als Mercator Fellow die Forschungsgruppe Communicative AI

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 19

Stellenausschreibung: Ab 01.01.2026 suchen wir eine:n Wiss. Mitarbeiter:in (E13 TV-L, 100%, 36 Mon.) am ZeMKI/Uni Bremen im ComAI Research Space zur Software-Entwicklung für Kommunikations- & Medienforschung. Mehr Infos im verlinkten PDF.

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 19

Job opening: From January 1st, 2026, ZeMKI/Uni Bremen is hiring a Research Associate (f/m/d) (E13 TV-L, full-time, 36 months) in the ComAI Research Space. Focus: software development for communication & media research. More details in the linked PDF.

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ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 15

In the winter semester 25/26, we’re hosting a workshop (September 30th, ZeMKI) & four “ComAI Lectures” on AI, media & society. Free & open to all (workshop with prior registration). More info & poster (PDF): zemki.uni-bremen.de/wp-content/u...

#ComAI #AI #ComAILecture

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Aug 15

Im Wintersemester 25/26 veranstalten wir einen Workshop (30.09., ZeMKI) & gleich vier „ComAI Lectures“ zu KI, Medien & Gesellschaft. Die Veranstaltungen sind kostenlos & offen für alle (Workshop mit vorheriger Anmeldung). Infos & Poster: zemki.uni-bremen.de/wp-content/u...

#ComAI #AI #ComAILecture

Künstliche Intelligenz: Was Hochschulen aktuell an- und umtreibt und wie das KI-Lab dabei helfen kann - Hochschulforum Digitalisierung

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Jul 18

From July 21–23, the first AI Lab of "Hochschulforum Digitalisierung" takes place in Münster – with scientific participation from our ComAI project “Communicative AI for Teaching and Learning.”

For more details: hochschulforumdigitalisierung.de/ki-lab-fuer-...

In diesem Blogbeitrag berichten Anna-Lena Kramer und Veronika Graceva im Vorfeld vom ersten KI-Lab des HFD, welche Themen dort besonders im Fokus stehen werden.

hochschulforumdigitalisierung.de

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Jul 16

Wie verändert KI unsere Vorstellung vom Altern?

Juliane Jarke & Sara Skardelly zeigen in ihrem APA-Gastbeitrag, wie Systeme wie ElliQ digitale Sorgearbeit übernehmen – mit Chancen & Risiken.

Hier: science.apa.at/power-search/13644009967139092738

Gesund altern – digital umsorgt?

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Sprachassistenten, die unsere Befehle entgegennehmen, Social Bots, die Debatten beeinflussen, und Maschinen, die Texte generieren — all diese Beispiele stehen

ComAI Research Unit @com-ai.bsky.social · Jul 15

ComAI mit neuem Design!
Neues Logo, überarbeitete Website & frischer Look für unsere Forschungsgruppe zur kommunikativen KI.

🔗 comai.space

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