Communicative AI and Science Communication

Wiss-KKI (Wissenschaftskommunikation mit und über Kommunikative Künstliche Intelligenz / Science Communication with and about Communicative Artificial Intelligence) is a research project funded by the BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) that investigates the role of communicative AI (ComAI) in science communication. As systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot become increasingly embedded in public discourse, it is essential to examine how they influence the ways in which scientific knowledge is consumed, interpreted, and trusted.

Wiss-KKI explores both science communication about ComAI—that is, how AI is represented in media and public discourse—and science communication with ComAI—that is, how AI functions as an intermediary in the communication of scientific information. Our interdisciplinary team examines the implications of ComAI for trust, engagement, and the ethical standards that underpin science communication.

The project brings together researchers from the University of Augsburg, the Technical University of Braunschweig, and the Technical University of Munich, who work jointly to investigate the role of communicative AI in science communication.

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