07.10.2025
Alena Buyx Joins 3sat’s NANO Talk as New Co-Host
Since September, MCML PI Alena Buyx has been co-hosting NANO Talk on 3sat, alternating with journalist Stephanie Rohde and following in the footsteps of renowned science communicator Gert Scobel. The show brings science to life, discussing current and …
26.09.2025
Björn Ommer Featured in WELT
MCML Principal Investigator Björn Ommer was featured in WELT discussing the challenges of AI neutrality and the risks of over- or under-correcting bias in large models. He highlighted that no system can be fully neutral since training data always …
25.09.2025
Björn Schuller Featured in Macwelt Article
MCML Principal Investigator Björn Schuller is mentioned in a recent Macwelt article discussing how the Apple Watch contributes to health monitoring and the future of healthcare. He highlights the potential of smartwatches to detect subtle behavioral …
24.09.2025
MCML PI Björn Ommer Featured on ZDF NANO Talk
MCML Principal Investigator Björn Ommer joined the ZDF programme NANO Talk, hosted by MCML PI Alena Buyx, to explore the question: What is the essence of artificial intelligence? In the discussion, Ommer reflected on the technological foundations of …
01.09.2025
Gitta Kutyniok Appears on ARD Audiothek
Our PI Gitta Kutyniok appeared as a guest on the IQ – Wissenschaft und Forschung podcast on ARD Audiothek. The episode, titled “Grüne Rechenzentren – Wie werden sie klimaneutral?”, explores how data centers can operate climate-neutrally despite …
21.08.2025
Björn Ommer Featured on IT-BUSINESS Podcast
MCML PI Björn Ommer was a guest on the eighth episode of the IT-BUSINESS podcast IT ImPuls. Together with hosts Mihriban Dincel and Agnes Panjas, he discussed the current state of generative AI in Germany, the strategic opportunities it offers, and …
05.08.2025
MCML PI Björn Schuller Featured in ARD Documentary on AI and Depression Therapy
In the recent ARD documentary “Depression – wie kommt man wieder raus?", MCML Principal Investigator Björn Schuller shares insights on the role of artificial intelligence in mental health care. He discusses how AI systems can support the diagnosis …
01.08.2025
Stephan Günnemann Featured in BR24
MCML PI Stephan Günnemann was recently featured in a BR24 segment discussing the rise of autonomous AI agents. He clarified the key distinction between AI assistants like ChatGPT and true agents: autonomy in both planning and execution. While …
11.06.2025
Benjamin Lange Featured on the MCAST Podcast
MCML Junior Research Group Leader Benjamin Lange was recently featured on the mCAST podcast. He talks about the ethical challenges of using artificial intelligence in mobility, explains the concept of Human-in-the-Loop, and discusses how AI is …
10.03.2025
Björn Schuller Was Featured on ARTE TV
Our PI Björn Schuller was featured in the new ARTE TV documentary on “Therapy via AI." In the documentary, he briefly outlined the focus of his research. The AI program he presented is capable of recognizing the emotion behind spoken words, …
25.02.2025
AI Competition: Where Does Europe Stand?
In a recent interview with Plattform Lernende Systeme, our PI Gitta Kutyniok shared her insights on the current AI developments. She discussed what Europe needs to stay competitive, how research can better translate into real-world applications, and …
19.02.2025
Angela Schoellig on the BR Podcast
Our PI Angela Schoellig, was a guest on the Blaue Couch podcast from Bayerischer Rundfunk, where she talked about the importance of mathematics in everyday life and its role in robotics. She shared insights into her research and how math helps robots …
14.02.2025
Reinhard Heckel on Bayerischer Rundfunk
OpenAI is set to open its first office in Germany, recognizing Munich’s strengths as a hub for innovation. Reinhard Heckel, MCML PI, highlighted Munich’s deeptech scene, its talented workforce, and its strong presence in industries like biotech and …
14.02.2025
Benjamin Lange on ZDF Heute Journal
On February 10, 2025, MCML JRG Leader Benjamin Lange appeared on the ZDF program heute journal to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on higher education. He pointed out that writing is an important part of the thinking process and …
29.01.2025
Watch Fabian Theis at Alpha-Gespräche
The host of alpha-gespräche, Mirjam Kottmann, discusses the possibilities that AI opens up for healthcare and healing with MCML PI Fabian Theis and Daniela Hartmann, Chief Physician at the Clinic for Dermatology, Allergology and Laser Medicine at the …
20.01.2025
Sarah Ball's Research Featured on on the LLM Cybersecurity Podcast
We are happy to share that Sarah Ball, a PhD student at the Munich Center for Machine Learning, has had her research featured on the LLM Cybersecurity podcast by Ariel Fogel and Tyler Bettilyon. The discussion centered around Sarah’s paper, …
13.01.2025
Fabian Theis Discusses AI’s Impact on Healthcare
In the “Science Date” segment on “NANO,” our PI Fabian Theis discusses key questions on AI and its role in healthcare: Can we recreate the human brain? Will AI make humans obsolete? And how is AI transforming medical research? He suggests that AI …
10.12.2024
MCML Featured in Bildung + Schule Digital Magazine
The Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML) is highlighted in the latest issue of Bildung+ Schule Digital Magazine for its role in the innovative KITrans project. KITrans is an innovative educational project bringing accessible AI learning formats …
26.11.2024
Artificial Intelligence as a Radio Host
At OFF Radio in Poland, an experiment tested artificial intelligence as a radio host, using digital avatars of famous figures for interviews, including a virtual interview with Wisława Szymborska. The project was terminated after a week due to strong …
17.10.2024
Terra X: Talk on AI
Checkout our PIs Björn Ommer and Björn Schuller in the Terra X talk on AI: Artificial intelligence that recognizes our most secret desires, that protects us - and guards us. What new possibilities are opening up? And what dangers? We’re thrilled and …
16.10.2024
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: Harald Lesch Reacts! (Björn Too...and Björn Too)
Checkout our PIs Björn Ommer and Björn Schuller in the Terra X short “Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: Harald Lesch reacts! (Björn too… and Björn too)” We’re thrilled and proud that two of our MCML PIs were selected by Harald Lesch and ZDF to share …
14.10.2024
Björn Schuller Featured on Terra X Harald Lesch Discussing AI and Emotions
Björn Schuller, our Principal Investigator at MCML, shares his insights on Terra X Harald Lesch, discussing how artificial intelligence can recognize our deepest desires and monitor our actions. This episode delves into the opportunities and …
16.09.2024
MCML Member Ludwig Bothmann Is Featured in a Documentary by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
MCML member Ludwig Bothmann is featured in a documentary by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) titled: " Zu viel los im Wald? Mit KI auf den Spuren von Tieren und Menschen". In Bavaria, where there is a legal right to freely access nature, encounters between …
10.09.2024
Our PI Angela Schoellig at Deep Dive Podcast
Our PI Angela Schoellig was a guest on the podcast Deep Dive by MIT Technology Review to talk about the situation of robotics in Germany. After presenting the new Robotics Institute Germany to the public this June, she is now talking about robotics …
01.08.2024
Influence on Elections by Meta Algorithm
The large-scale study conducted by our PI Stefan Feuerriegel and his team on political advertising on social media during the 2021 German federal election is the subject of this audio feature by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). MCML Junior Member …
10.07.2024
Our PI Sven Nyholm About AI in Government Services
A new BBC article addresses the question of whether AI is a potentially effective way to improve government services. To answer this question, the critical views of our PI Sven Nyholm on the accountability and reliability of AI are considered.
12.06.2024
Sven Nyholm About the Role of AI in India's Political Campaigns
Our PI Sven Nyholm has a brief appearance in this newspaper article by Die WELT about the role of AI in India’s political campaigns. He emphasizes the importance of legal restrictions on AI to protect and promote democracies.
12.06.2024
Our PI Björn Ommer About AI in Medicine and Healtcare
Our PI Björn Ommer was a guest on Gert Scobel’s show to talk about AI in medicine and healthcare. Together with the other guests, he discussed, among other things, whether the data on which AI systems learn is sufficiently diverse. Other topics …
26.05.2024
Our PI Reinhard Heckel About DNA as a Storage Medium
For the 75th anniversary of the German Constitution, researchers from TUM and ETH Zurich stored the Basic Law as a DNA sequence and mixed it with ink. Our PI Reinhard Heckel was also part of this team and talks about the project and DNA as a storage …
28.03.2024
Our JRG Leader Benjamin Lange at the Radio Stockdale Podcast
Our Junior Research Group Leader, Benjamin Lange, was a guest on the Radio Stockdale Podcast hosted by Michael Sears. There, he discusses the fundamentals of Responsible AI governance, as well as its potential implementation. He advocates not only …
22.03.2024
Our Junior Member Sarah Ball About the Trustworthiness of AI
Our Junior Member Sarah Ball was a guest on the ARD AI podcast with Fritz Espenlaub and Gregor Schmalzried to discuss the credibility of AI. She explains methods to make AI more trustworthy, ensuring that we as humans are not misled.
04.03.2024
Our PI Stephan Günnemann on How AI Can Be Made More Efficient and Sustainable
Our PI Stephan Günnemann was a guest on the science broadcast “Forschung aktuell” by Deutschlandfunk. In the feature, he explains pruning and spartification, two techniques that can significantly reduce the computational power required for language …
29.02.2024
Our JRG Leader Benjamin Lange at the "Digital Sensemaker" - Podcast
Our Junior Research Group Leader Benjamin Lange was a guest on the podcast Digital Sensemaker hosted by Christoph Holz to discuss the tense relationship between profit and ethics. He delves into topics such as the role of ethical consulting, its …
23.02.2024
Our PI Stefan Feuerriegel About How AI Changes the Area of Business Administration
In this article from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), our PI Stefan Feuerriegel discusses whether AI renders business administration redundant, and if not, how the field of business administration should evolve in the future.
13.02.2024
Our PI Nassir Navab About Augmented Reality in Medicine
Our PI Nassir Navab was a guest at ZEISS Beyond Talks and discussed the enhancement of healthcare through Augmented Reality. Professor Navab explains what the use of Augmented Reality in medicine looks like, to what extent it would alter everyday …
09.02.2024
AI Model as Diabetes Early Warning System When Driving
Researchers from LMU Munich have developed an AI model that can detect low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) in people with diabetes while they are driving. The team around our PI Stefan Feuerriegel created a model, that only uses routinely collected …
26.01.2024
Our JRG Leader Benjamin Lange Featured in NZZ
In this guest article in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), our Junior Research Group Leader in AI and Ethics, Benjamin Lange writes about AI-generated deepfakes and the limited possibilities of detecting them with AI tools. Instead of relying solely on …
18.12.2023
How a Munich AI Professor Fights Against the Megalomania of the Industry
This SZ article presents the position of our PI Björn Ommer on the ongoing scaling of AI models via computing power. Contrary to the general trend, Ommer’s approach is to make models smaller but smarter. This is not only about practicability, but …
20.06.2023
Björn Ommer on the Future of AI in Europe
Björn Ommer, LMU Professor at MCML and head of the Computer Vision & Learning Group, which developed Stable Diffusion, talked in an interview with the German Manager Magazine about OpenAI, the importance of computing power in the EU, Europe’s …
21.01.2023
Interview With N-Tv.de: AI Will Have a Positive Impact on the Job Market
ChatGPT has been causing a stir for weeks. The AI model can write text, answer questions and program - but still has some pitfalls. Our PI Albrecht Schmidt is researching how computers and humans will work together in future. In the interview he …
31.08.2022
Article in Spiegel Netzwelt
When it comes to AI-based text-to-image generators, the spotlight has recently focused on Stable Diffusion, a project in which MCML PI Björn Ommer’s research group is involved. It is probably the most powerful AI text-to-image generator to date, …
07.08.2022
Article in Süddeutsche Zeitung About MCML
Der Bund steckt Millionen Euro in das Münchner Kompetenzzentrum für maschinelles Lernen. Die gemeinsame Einrichtung von TU und LMU soll den Menschen helfen, Krebs zu erkennen, Shitstorms vorherzusagen und den Klimawandel zu verstehen.
17.12.2020
LMU Munich Harnesses AI to Drive Discovery
“Give me your data and we’ll find patterns,” says MCML Director Thomas Seidl. Decoding such patterns reveals secrets hidden in everything from bone fossils to ancient languages. And as academia and industry collect more and more data, there is …