23.01.2024
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New Appointment to the Bavarian AI Council
Björn Ommer Appointed Member of the Bavarian AI Council
We proudly announce that our PI Björn Ommer has been appointed as a member of the Bavarian AI Council. The AI Council was established by the Bavarian state government in 2020 and has since served as an advisory body to the state government.
Professor Ommer caused an international sensation in 2022 with the development of the diffusion model that serves as the basis for Stable Diffusion. This makes him one of the top international scientists in the field of artificial intelligence.
His expertise makes a decisive contribution to Bavaria as a high-tech location.
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Björn Ommer Featured in WELT
MCML PI Björn Ommer contributed to a WELT article on politeness in AI and why an AI that always agrees with its users can be risky.
01.10.2026
Best Paper Award at GCPR 2026
GCPR 2026: Best Paper Award with MCML PI Björn Ommer, plus Honorable Mentions with MCML Director Daniel Cremers and PI Riccardo Marin.
