Bremen Workshop on Combinatorial Reconfiguration and Beyond (BWCR 2024)
Welcome to the Workshop on Combinatorial Reconfiguration and Beyond taking place on November 28-29, 2024 at the University of Bremen, Germany. The goal is to bring together a small group of people working on reconfiguration and related problems.
ComAI Lecture: “Credibility of communicative AI”
Prof. Dr. Sonja Utz (Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien IWM & University of Tübingen) Abstract Language-based agents such as chatbots, voice assistants, and more recently, large language models, have become common tools for information retrieval. Assessing the quality of the information provided by these agents is crucial. This talk presents insights from several studies examining how the […]
ComAI Lecture: “AI, education, and power”
Prof. Dr. Jeremy Knox (University of Oxford & The University of Edinburgh) Abstract In a similar way to previous education technologies, recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are typically discussed in terms of their ability to enhance learning or make the educational process more efficient. While this dominant discourse is sometimes countered with concerns about […]
ComAI Lecture: „The AI Effect: How (generative) AI is reshaping discussions about elections and democracy“
Prof. Dr. Claes de Vreese (Universiteit van Amsterdam): Abstract Democracies are based on exchange, debate and discussion about goals, approaches and solutions. What tasks need to be solved, what does the sovereign want? In parliamentary democracies, this decision-making takes place within the framework of elections. In mediatized societies in particular, the media and intermediaries have […]
Mind Talk: Flexible behavior through adaptive brain network dynamics
Prof. Dr. Tobias H. Donner Cognitive behavior rapidly adapts to changing environmental contexts. This flexibility distinguishes cognitive behavior from reflexes. I propose that this flexibility results from the rapid reconfiguration of distributed cortical networks that implement the transformations required by a given task and context. This reconfiguration is enabled by rapid plasticity mechanisms that are […]
Mind Talk: Apollos Gabe: Neurobiologische und Neuropsychologische Grundlagen des Musizierens
Prof. em. Dr. med. Eckart Altenmüller Singen und Instrumentalmusik spielen seit Jahrzehntausenden in allen Kulturen eine wichtige Rolle: Mit Musik werden mächtige Emotionen erzeugt, soziale Bindungen vertieft und organisiert und sogar therapeutische Ziele erreicht. Musik vereinigt magische Elemente, uralte kollektive Erfahrungen und höchst lebendige Eigenschaften voll neuer Klänge. Unsere Emotionen beim Hören von Musik hängen […]
Bremen’s Nacht der Biosignale – Where Science Meets Innovation!
This November 15th, Bremen along with 11 other cities takes part in the Nacht der Biosignale – a unique event bringing together cutting-edge technology, healthcare, and biosignal research. Dive into the latest advancements in biosignals and explore the endless possibilities of AI, data science, and bioengineering applied to real-world health challenges. 👩🔬💡 What can you […]
3rd „Bremen Symposium AI in Health“
The Bremen Symposium AI in Health brings together people from science, politics, business, and practice, along with interested private individuals, offering a great opportunity for active exchange. There will also be plenty of time for networking and discussions between the talks and sessions of the program. The event will take place at the Bremische Bürgerschaft […]
ComAI Lecture: “Between Power and Nature: Provocative reflections for an Eco-Political Economy of AI” (Prof. Dr. Benedetta Brevini)
Abstract: Despite the growing concern over the environmental harms of ICT systems (Ferreboeuf, 2019) Artificial Intelligence (AI) gets principally heralded as the key technology to solve contemporary challenges, including the Climate crisis, which is one of the goals of sustainable development (Saetra, 2022). This AI hype frequently overlooks the significant environmental impacts stemming from the […]
