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13.11.2025
Björn Ommer Featured in Frankfurter Rundschau
Google’s AI Search Mode Challenges Content Visibility and Online Publishing
MCML PI Björn Ommer was recently featured in Frankfurter Rundschau, commenting on the impact of Google’s new AI-powered search mode. The article discusses how AI-generated summaries in search results may reduce traffic to publishers and reshape how …
03.11.2025
Research on Human-Centred Exosuit Technology Highlighted in Börsen-Zeitung
MCML Research About Wearable Robotics
LMU and Harvard researchers are developing smarter and safer wearable technologies that adapt to the people using them. Their latest method not only optimizes how an exosuit supports workers during lifting, but also explains why these decisions are …
26.10.2025
Barbara Plank and Hinrich Schütze Featured on ARD
The Segment Highlights Challenges AI Faces in Understanding Regional Language Variations
MCML PIs Barbara Plank and Hinrich Schütze were featured in a recent ARD Capriccio segment on how AI struggles to understand dialects. The broadcast highlighted research from the MaiNLP lab, with insights from MCML Junior Member Verena Blaschke, …
26.10.2025
Unai Fischer-Abaigar Featured on Executive Code
AI Prediction and Its Impact on Government Resource Allocation
MCML Junior Member Unai Fischer-Abaigar, was featured in a recent episode of Executive Code. He discussed his paper “The Value of Prediction in Identifying the Worst-Off”, exploring how governments use AI to allocate limited resources and when …
07.10.2025
Alena Buyx Joins 3sat’s NANO Talk as New Co-Host
Exploring Science Topics From AI to Nutrition
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
AI Bias and Why Neutrality Remains a Human Responsibility
MCML PI 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 reflects real-world …
25.09.2025
Björn Schuller Featured in Macwelt Article
The Role of Apple Watch in Personal Health and Wellness
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
Björn Ommer Featured on ZDF NANO Talk
Discussing the Essence, Impact, and Future of Artificial Intelligence
MCML PI 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 AI, its societal and …
01.09.2025
Gitta Kutyniok Appears on ARD Audiothek
Discussing AI and Machine Learning in Today’s Research
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
Generative AI in Germany
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
Björn Schuller Featured in ARD Documentary on AI and Depression Therapy
Depression - How to Get Out of It?
In the recent ARD documentary “Depression – wie kommt man wieder raus?”, MCML PI Björn Schuller shares insights on the role of artificial intelligence in mental health care. He discusses how AI systems can support the diagnosis and treatment of …
01.08.2025
Stephan Günnemann Featured in BR24
Autonomous AI Agents: Support or Takeover?
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
Artificial Intelligence in Mobility: Your Friend and Helper?
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
Therapy via AI
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?
Gitta Kutyniok on Youtube
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
Mathematics and Why It Is Essential for Our Everyday Lives
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’s New Office in Munich
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
AI in Universities
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 …
31.01.2025
Reinhard Heckel Featured on Sat1 Newstime
DeepSeek's Cost-Effective Model Development
In the :newstime segment from January 28, 2025, MCML PI Reinhard Heckel commented on the new AI platform DeepSeek, highlighting its potential to enable the creation of high-quality models at low cost.
29.01.2025
Dominique Geissler Discusses the Impact of Deepfakes in Political Campaigns
AI-Generated Deepfakes: A Growing Threat to Political Integrity
MCML Junior Member Dominique Geissler, PhD student in the group of our PI Stefan Feuerriegel, was recently featured in Stern, where she spoke about the growing concerns surrounding AI-generated deepfakes in the political sphere.
29.01.2025
Watch Fabian Theis at Alpha-Gespräche
Fabian Theis Talked About His New Research Results in Mathematics for Cell Biology
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
Understanding Jailbreak Success: A Study of Latent Space Dynamics in Large Language Models
We are happy to share that Junior Member Sarah Ball, a PhD student in the group of our PI Frauke Kreuter, 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
"Science Date" With Fabian Theis
In the Science Date segment on NANO (3sat), 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
KITrans: Learning and Understanding AI
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
MCML PI Sven Nyholm's Comment
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
With Björn Ommer and Björn Schuller
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)
Our PIs Björn Ommer and Björn Schuller in Terra X Short
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
Exploring the Intersection of AI and Human Emotions With Our PI Björn Schuller
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
Ludwig Bothmann Is Featured in a Documentary by Bayerischer Rundfunk
Zu Viel Los Im Wald? Mit KI Auf Den Spuren Von Tieren Und Menschen
MCML member Ludwig Bothmann, PostDoc in the group of Director Bernd Bischl is featured in a documentary by Bayerischer Rundfunk titled: “Zu viel los im Wald? Mit KI auf den Spuren von Tieren und Menschen”. In Bavaria, where there is a legal right to …
10.09.2024
Angela Schoellig at Deep Dive Podcast
MIT Technology Review
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 in …
01.08.2024
Influence on Elections by Meta Algorithm
NDR Info Wissen
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
Sven Nyholm About AI in Government Services
BBC Article
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
Björn Ommer About AI in Medicine and Healtcare
Scobel Talkshow on 3sat
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 …
12.06.2024
Sven Nyholm About the Role of AI in India's Political Campaigns
WELT Article
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.
26.05.2024
Reinhard Heckel About DNA as a Storage Medium
SWR Article
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
Benjamin Lange at the Radio Stockdale Podcast
Responsible AI
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
Sarah Ball About the Trustworthiness of AI
ARD AI Podcast
Our Junior Member Sarah Ball, a PhD student in the group of PI Frauke Kreuter, was a guest on the ARD AI podcast with Fritz Espenlaub and Gregor Schmalzried to discuss the credibility of AI. Sarah explains methods to make AI more trustworthy, …
04.03.2024
Stephan Günnemann on How AI Can Be Made More Efficient and Sustainable
"Forschung Aktuell"- Broadcast
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
Benjamin Lange at the "Digital Sensemaker" - Podcast
Woke Google KI: Einblicke in Die Digitale Ethik
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
Stefan Feuerriegel About How AI Changes the Area of Business Administration
FAZ Article
In this article from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 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
Nassir Navab About Augmented Reality in Medicine
ZEISS Beyond Talks
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 …
04.02.2024
Daniel Cremers About AI and Machine Learning
Talk With Josef Griesbauer on YouTube
Our Director Daniel Cremers, Professor for Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence at TU Munich, talks to Josef Griesbauer, Professor at Kempten University of Applied Sciences on his YouTube channel Der Griesbauer. Together, they delve into …
26.01.2024
Benjamin Lange Featured in NZZ
Guest Article About AI-Generated Deepfakes
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 …
20.01.2024
Alena Buyx on SWR
"Die Schule Brennt" – The Educational Podcast With Bob Blume
Our PI Alena Buyx was a guest on the SWR podcast “Die Schule brennt” to discuss the challenges facing the education system in dealing with AI. “AI must not replace humans”, Professor Buyx clarifies in a statement by the German Ethics Council. Against …
18.12.2023
How a Munich AI Professor Fights Against the Megalomania of the Industry
Article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung About Björn Ommer
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 …
23.11.2023
Alena Buyx on RBB
Ethics in Times of Crisis
Our PI Alena Buyx was guest on the television show Studio 3 - live aus Babelsberg on RBB. In this conversation, she discusses her most challenging moments — such as the debate on medical triage — and reflects on how ethical reasoning can guide us …
02.10.2023
Björn Ommer Is Mentioned in Post by Forbes Magazine
Bigger Isn’t Always Better When It Comes to Generative AI
Our PI Björn Ommer is featured in a new post by Forbes Magazine. The article looks at why bigger is not always better in generative AI. Follow the link for the whole article.
20.09.2023
Our PI Stefan Feuerriegel Was Featured by FAZ
Discussing His Research on Russian Propaganda-Bots on X
A new empirical study by the group of MCML PI Stefan Feuerriegel analyzes the workings of russian bots on X/Twitter in relation to the war in Ukraine. It was featured in a new article by the German magazine FAZ.
05.09.2023
Julia Schnabel on AI in Medicine
Featured by ZDF
The german television network ZDF aired a programm on the opportunities and risks of AI in the medical sector, interviewing MCML PI Julia Schnabel as an expert in this field.
20.06.2023
Björn Ommer on the Future of AI in Europe
Interview by Manager Magazin
Our PI Björn Ommer, 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 place in current AI …
21.01.2023
AI Will Have a Positive Impact on the Job Market
Albrecht Schmidt Talked With N-Tv.de About ChatGPT
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 …
03.01.2023
Article in Süddeutsche Zeitung About Research Breakthroughs 2022 in Munich
What Groundbreaking Research Scientists at LMU and TU Have Achieved in the Past Year
Read how our PI Stefan Feuerriegel uses AI to better evaluate global development aid projects.
25.12.2022
Article in BR24 Netzwelt
2022: Das Jahr, in Dem Die KI-Revolution Ihren Anfang Nahm
BR24 quotes, among others, our PI Björn Ommer, who heads the “Computer Vision & Learning Group” at LMU Munich. This is where “Stable Diffusion” was developed, one of the most exciting AI applications in 2022, which transforms texts into images.
09.11.2022
Article in IHK Magazin München Und Oberbayern 11/2022
Gemeinsam Schneller
The Munich Center for Machine Learning of the Munich universities is considered an important Bavarian competence center for artificial intelligence. To drive innovation, it is looking for companies to collaborate with.
31.08.2022
Article in Spiegel Netzwelt
Diese Software Macht Sie Zum KI-Künstler
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, …
27.08.2022
Article in Heise Online
Text-Zu-Bild-Revolution: Stable Diffusion Ermöglicht KI-Bildgenerieren Für Alle
With Stable Diffusion, an AI system is freely available that generates impressive images. MCML PI Björn Ommer’s research group is involved in the project.
07.08.2022
Article in Süddeutsche Zeitung About MCML
Wie Computer Denken
Our two MCML Directors, Bernd Bischl and Daniel Cremers, recently gave an interview to Süddeutsche Zeitung about the future of artificial intelligence research in Munich and the growing role of the Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML).
17.12.2020
LMU Munich Harnesses AI to Drive Discovery
Article in Nature Research With Our Director Thomas Seidl
“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 …