Mit unabhängiger Forschung aus Bayern trägt ein Projekt des bidt dazu bei, die Regulierung von digitalen Märkten und Techgiganten zu verbessern. Ein interdisziplinäres Team arbeitet bereits intensiv an diesem Thema. Ziel des Projekts ist es, die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse in politische und regulatorische Prozesse auf europäischer Ebene einzubringen. Der Wirtschaftsinformatiker Jan Krämer und die Kartellrechtlerin Leonie Ott geben im Interview Einblick in die Grundlagenarbeit.

In the vegetation of the Forest Cemetery in Darmstadt, we are joined for this episode by legal scholar Cederic Meier. For it is here that Georg Friedrich Knapp is buried. In his book “Staatliche Theorie des Geldes” (The State Theory of Money), Knapp put forward what was, in his day, a revolutionary proposal: that the value of money should be sought in the validity of state legislation. One of his core theses was: “Money is a creation of the legal system.” For us, this provides an opportunity to discuss the latest developments regarding the digital euro.

LISBON, Portugal — July 15, 2026 — On the sidelines of its immersive five-day Sandbox Summer School, a specialized program equipping policy and tech professionals with sandbox design skills, the Datasphere Initiative officially unveiled its latest publication: “AI sandboxes and the private sector: Emerging models and opportunities”. Held at the SANA Metropolitan Hotel, the launch event gathered international practitioners, policymakers, and tech innovators.  

aau/tinefoto.comDear doctoral researchers,
 We are pleased to invite you to apply for a unique opportunity to actively participate in the International PhD Conference on Dual-Use Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, which will take place from November 13 to 14, 2026 at the University of Rijeka. The event is jointly organised by the University of Rijeka and the University of Klagenfurt.

Human testing. Those two words evoke mental images of inhumane experiments and feelings of disquiet, as they should. Yet human testing of militarized technology is happening in the Southwest Asia/North Africa (SWANA) region. 

The Policy Innovation Lab Catalogue of AI-based tools

Introducing CABot, a chatbot that makes climate knowledge more accessible to everyone, keeping information clear, factual, and credible.
The post A Climate Chatbot for Trusted and Transparent Climate Information first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Continuing our Get to Know the Team series, we would like to introduce Isabel Ray, our Data Science and Policy Innovation Analyst.
Isabel brings a unique background that spans both the arts and sciences. Following an initial career as a professional ballet dancer, she transitioned into applied mathematics and is currently a PhD candidate in the Applied Mathematics department at Stellenbosch University. This rare blend of creative discipline and technical knowledge gives Isabel a unique lens through which she views complex problem-solving.

Guido OffermannsOn 30 June and 1 July 2026, the University of Klagenfurt, together with the Karl Landsteiner Institute for Hospital Organisation, was represented with two workshops at the LSZ Health Congress in Stegersbach. The event brought together researchers and healthcare professionals to exchange perspectives on current developments and challenges in healthcare.

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Während des Betriebsausflugs ist die Uni-Zentralverwaltung am Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2026, nur eingeschränkt verfügbar. In der Studierendenkanzlei, dem Prüfungsamt und dem Career Centre wird von 8 bis 12 Uhr ein Jourdienst eingerichtet, der bei dringenden Angelegenheiten unterstützt. Die Zentrale Studienberatung kann über die Infotheke im Erdgeschoss oder telefonisch unter der Nummer (0931) 31-83183 erreicht werden.

The intensive five-day program in Lisbon gives public and private sector leaders the practical skills and confidence to run effective sandboxes

Lisbon, Portugal, July 13, 2026 — The Datasphere Initiative, in partnership with the Católica Global School of Law, has officially launched the second edition of its Sandbox Summer School in Lisbon, Portugal. This specialized five-day governance laboratory builds directly on the successful track record established during the inaugural 2025 cohort, which united diverse professionals from 19 countries.

This article introduces a dataset of 98 AI projects claiming to serve democracy, built to help researchers test these claims.
The post Can AI strengthen democracy? A data collection on AI projects aiming to serve democratic processes appeared first on HIIG.

aau/MüllerFrom this autumn, mathematician Verena Schwarz will conduct research at the University of Oxford for three years as holder of the renowned Glasstone Research Fellowship. In this interview, she explains why her enthusiasm for mathematics began at an early age, how research really works, and why setbacks are part of achieving successes such as this.

Note: the following article was published in Business Day and is available here. 

UPDATE — On 10 July 2026, the Wikimedia Foundation was notified by Ofcom that Wikipedia is not currently deemed a Category 1 service under the Online Safety Act (OSA). However, as part of that announcement, Ofcom informed the Foundation that Wikipedia will remain on a “watch list” of platforms that do not currently qualify as Category 1 services, but that could become Category 1 at any point in the future, should Ofcom choose to reassess its decision. 

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23 settembre 2026 | MICHELE CREMASCHI (Libera Università di Bolzano)
The post 132° Nexa Lunch Seminar – Partecipatory Counterdata Infrastructuring per l’interrogazione critica dei dati sull’export militare italiano appeared first on Nexa Center for Internet & Society.

16 settembre 2026 | ALESSANDRO ARDUINO (King's College London)
The post 197° Mercoledì di Nexa – La guerra è cambiata: Droni, IA e mercenari appeared first on Nexa Center for Internet & Society.