DW Innovation
@dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
DW = Germany's international broadcaster.
DW Innovation = DW ReCo + DW Lab.
We explore emerging technologies and their impact on journalism, media, and […]
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DW Innovation = DW ReCo + DW Lab.
We explore emerging technologies and their impact on journalism, media, and […]
[bridged from https://mastodon.social/@dw_innovation on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
"Usually, the aim is to get a new high score, but increasingly, education, political issues and community empowerment have become a part of gaming, too. But can you actually learn something while gaming?"
Interesting video report by our colleagues over at DW Shift:
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Interesting video report by our colleagues over at DW Shift:
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mastodon.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"Usually, the aim is to get a new high score, but increasingly, education, political issues and community empowerment have become a part of gaming, too. But can you actually learn something while gaming?"
Interesting video report by our colleagues over at DW Shift:
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Interesting video report by our colleagues over at DW Shift:
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"Every suggested citation is a decision about distribution. Before accepting it, ask whether the recommendation reflects relevance or repetition. Add one more source that represents a different perspective or linguistic community."
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mastodon.social
December 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Every suggested citation is a decision about distribution. Before accepting it, ask whether the recommendation reflects relevance or repetition. Add one more source that represents a different perspective or linguistic community."
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New on our blog: @lxplm looks back on SERMAS, an R&D project that put together a socially savvy, modular toolkit/framework for AI, robotics, and XR innovation.
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https://innovation.dw.com/articles/review-sermas-ai-robotics-xr
#ai #xr #robotics #research #opensource
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https://innovation.dw.com/articles/review-sermas-ai-robotics-xr
#ai #xr #robotics #research #opensource
AI, Robotics, XR – and Social Acceptance: A Quick Review of the SERMAS project
Alexander Plaum looks back on an EU R&D; venture that not only relied on cutting-edge tech, but also on empirical social research – and eventually published a useful open source toolkit.
innovation.dw.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
New on our blog: @lxplm looks back on SERMAS, an R&D project that put together a socially savvy, modular toolkit/framework for AI, robotics, and XR innovation.
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https://innovation.dw.com/articles/review-sermas-ai-robotics-xr
#ai #xr #robotics #research #opensource
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https://innovation.dw.com/articles/review-sermas-ai-robotics-xr
#ai #xr #robotics #research #opensource
"Unlike human spiritual advisors, chatbots cannot have your best interests in mind because they don't have a mind."
Benji Edwards on mixing faith and AI, and how people turn to chatbots for guidance […]
Benji Edwards on mixing faith and AI, and how people turn to chatbots for guidance […]
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mastodon.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
"Unlike human spiritual advisors, chatbots cannot have your best interests in mind because they don't have a mind."
Benji Edwards on mixing faith and AI, and how people turn to chatbots for guidance […]
Benji Edwards on mixing faith and AI, and how people turn to chatbots for guidance […]
Reuters fellow Niko Efstathiou on how wildfire misinformation spreads – and how to counter it with a journalistic toolbox.
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/extinguishing-wildfire-misinformation-avenues-journalistic-improvement
(via @reutersinstitute)
#journalism #verification […]
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/extinguishing-wildfire-misinformation-avenues-journalistic-improvement
(via @reutersinstitute)
#journalism #verification […]
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mastodon.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Reuters fellow Niko Efstathiou on how wildfire misinformation spreads – and how to counter it with a journalistic toolbox.
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/extinguishing-wildfire-misinformation-avenues-journalistic-improvement
(via @reutersinstitute)
#journalism #verification […]
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/extinguishing-wildfire-misinformation-avenues-journalistic-improvement
(via @reutersinstitute)
#journalism #verification […]
New on our blog: A recap of the KID project (2020-2025), which focused on fighting disinfo with the help of AI (and other tech), coming up with novel verification tools, and creating practical media/information literacy resources.
Full article by Ruben Bouwmeester and @lxplm […]
Full article by Ruben Bouwmeester and @lxplm […]
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mastodon.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
New on our blog: A recap of the KID project (2020-2025), which focused on fighting disinfo with the help of AI (and other tech), coming up with novel verification tools, and creating practical media/information literacy resources.
Full article by Ruben Bouwmeester and @lxplm […]
Full article by Ruben Bouwmeester and @lxplm […]
Sannuta Raghu's *News Atom* project offers a way to "codify journalism's epistemic signals in a machine-readable format."
@reutersinstitute provides a summary for both journalists and techies:
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/introducing-news-atom-metadata-blueprint-journalism-age-ai […]
@reutersinstitute provides a summary for both journalists and techies:
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/introducing-news-atom-metadata-blueprint-journalism-age-ai […]
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mastodon.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Sannuta Raghu's *News Atom* project offers a way to "codify journalism's epistemic signals in a machine-readable format."
@reutersinstitute provides a summary for both journalists and techies:
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/introducing-news-atom-metadata-blueprint-journalism-age-ai […]
@reutersinstitute provides a summary for both journalists and techies:
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/introducing-news-atom-metadata-blueprint-journalism-age-ai […]
The social web is rapidly flooding with fully synthetic AV content, also known as AI slop.
The videos are short and effective – and they can be quite dangerous.
In this report (which is not 8 or 16 seconds, but almost 9 minutes long), Silja Thoms and DW's Fact Check Team explain what the […]
The videos are short and effective – and they can be quite dangerous.
In this report (which is not 8 or 16 seconds, but almost 9 minutes long), Silja Thoms and DW's Fact Check Team explain what the […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The social web is rapidly flooding with fully synthetic AV content, also known as AI slop.
The videos are short and effective – and they can be quite dangerous.
In this report (which is not 8 or 16 seconds, but almost 9 minutes long), Silja Thoms and DW's Fact Check Team explain what the […]
The videos are short and effective – and they can be quite dangerous.
In this report (which is not 8 or 16 seconds, but almost 9 minutes long), Silja Thoms and DW's Fact Check Team explain what the […]
Social Media is tennis – and social networking is pickelball.
"The fediverse doesn't need to resurface the tired, worn-down tennis courts of the old internet. It needs to create something new. This ecosystem offers an entirely different kind of online experience. It's smaller, more local, more […]
"The fediverse doesn't need to resurface the tired, worn-down tennis courts of the old internet. It needs to create something new. This ecosystem offers an entirely different kind of online experience. It's smaller, more local, more […]
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mastodon.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Social Media is tennis – and social networking is pickelball.
"The fediverse doesn't need to resurface the tired, worn-down tennis courts of the old internet. It needs to create something new. This ecosystem offers an entirely different kind of online experience. It's smaller, more local, more […]
"The fediverse doesn't need to resurface the tired, worn-down tennis courts of the old internet. It needs to create something new. This ecosystem offers an entirely different kind of online experience. It's smaller, more local, more […]
WAN IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, is looking for entries for the prestigious Digital Media Awards 2026.
The call is open until December 31st.
More info, categories, and submission links: https://wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-awards-worldwide/
#wanifra #digitalmedia #awards
The call is open until December 31st.
More info, categories, and submission links: https://wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-awards-worldwide/
#wanifra #digitalmedia #awards
Digital Media Awards 2026
Compete globally, celebrate innovation, and get recognised for excellence in digital journalism - submit your best digital media project!
wan-ifra.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
WAN IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, is looking for entries for the prestigious Digital Media Awards 2026.
The call is open until December 31st.
More info, categories, and submission links: https://wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-awards-worldwide/
#wanifra #digitalmedia #awards
The call is open until December 31st.
More info, categories, and submission links: https://wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-awards-worldwide/
#wanifra #digitalmedia #awards
Pouring cold water on the cloud and AI revolution.
Navi Mumbai is emerging as a hub for India’s booming AI and data center industry – but at a cost. Residents face growing water shortages as massive server farms consume millions of liters of potable water for cooling.
A DW video report […]
Navi Mumbai is emerging as a hub for India’s booming AI and data center industry – but at a cost. Residents face growing water shortages as massive server farms consume millions of liters of potable water for cooling.
A DW video report […]
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mastodon.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Pouring cold water on the cloud and AI revolution.
Navi Mumbai is emerging as a hub for India’s booming AI and data center industry – but at a cost. Residents face growing water shortages as massive server farms consume millions of liters of potable water for cooling.
A DW video report […]
Navi Mumbai is emerging as a hub for India’s booming AI and data center industry – but at a cost. Residents face growing water shortages as massive server farms consume millions of liters of potable water for cooling.
A DW video report […]
"The app’s exercise clarified what I stood to lose – that to sand down every last foreign edge of my speech would be to erase the vocal fingerprint that is recognizably me."
(Sheon Han for @WIRED)
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-americanizer-end-accents/
#ai #linguistics
(Sheon Han for @WIRED)
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-americanizer-end-accents/
#ai #linguistics
AI and the End of Accents
I sound Korean—because I am Korean. Can AI make me sound American?
www.wired.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
"The app’s exercise clarified what I stood to lose – that to sand down every last foreign edge of my speech would be to erase the vocal fingerprint that is recognizably me."
(Sheon Han for @WIRED)
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-americanizer-end-accents/
#ai #linguistics
(Sheon Han for @WIRED)
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-americanizer-end-accents/
#ai #linguistics
The BBC's R&D team has developed a new deepfake detector – and published a white paper illustrating its pros and cons:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/reliable-deepfake-detection-bayesian-approximations
#ai #deepfakes #verification
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/reliable-deepfake-detection-bayesian-approximations
#ai #deepfakes #verification
Reliable Deepfake Detection: Evaluating model uncertainty using Bayesian Approximations
Paper 425: AI based Deepfake Detection System aims to detect fake or manipulated imagery from a wide range of generative models.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The BBC's R&D team has developed a new deepfake detector – and published a white paper illustrating its pros and cons:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/reliable-deepfake-detection-bayesian-approximations
#ai #deepfakes #verification
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/reliable-deepfake-detection-bayesian-approximations
#ai #deepfakes #verification
"Human journalists draw on lived experience to craft narratives that resonate viscerally. AI, for all its precision, often produces sterile summaries, devoid of the emotional resonance that renders stories unforgettable. AI writes what it computes; humans write what they feel."
Mario García for […]
Mario García for […]
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mastodon.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"Human journalists draw on lived experience to craft narratives that resonate viscerally. AI, for all its precision, often produces sterile summaries, devoid of the emotional resonance that renders stories unforgettable. AI writes what it computes; humans write what they feel."
Mario García for […]
Mario García for […]
DW #journalism #traineeship (Volo) – Apply by Nov 17!
Are you a creative journalist (or career-changer) fluent in English (C1+) & okay at German (B1+)?
Join DW’s 18-month volo program (01/27–06/28) to train in digital storytelling, data journalism & […]
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Are you a creative journalist (or career-changer) fluent in English (C1+) & okay at German (B1+)?
Join DW’s 18-month volo program (01/27–06/28) to train in digital storytelling, data journalism & […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
DW #journalism #traineeship (Volo) – Apply by Nov 17!
Are you a creative journalist (or career-changer) fluent in English (C1+) & okay at German (B1+)?
Join DW’s 18-month volo program (01/27–06/28) to train in digital storytelling, data journalism & […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Are you a creative journalist (or career-changer) fluent in English (C1+) & okay at German (B1+)?
Join DW’s 18-month volo program (01/27–06/28) to train in digital storytelling, data journalism & […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
The international human rights NPO Witness has published a #tipsheet for #ai content detection #tools which
"...highlights their capabilities and limitations, including common issues like false positives, language challenges, and variable accuracy."
A practical resource, especially for the […]
"...highlights their capabilities and limitations, including common issues like false positives, language challenges, and variable accuracy."
A practical resource, especially for the […]
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mastodon.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Live #journalism (not to be confused with breaking news journalism) is all about presenting stories and facts to a live audience, usually via a performance that blends reporting with theatrical conventions.
The #ejc just published a #database and a #map that document the movement in Europe […]
The #ejc just published a #database and a #map that document the movement in Europe […]
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mastodon.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Live #journalism (not to be confused with breaking news journalism) is all about presenting stories and facts to a live audience, usually via a performance that blends reporting with theatrical conventions.
The #ejc just published a #database and a #map that document the movement in Europe […]
The #ejc just published a #database and a #map that document the movement in Europe […]
In the media world of 2025, AI can create pitches, do research, and even write articles.
What are the consequences for students and professors?
Gretel Kahn on how #ai is transforming #journalism #education […]
What are the consequences for students and professors?
Gretel Kahn on how #ai is transforming #journalism #education […]
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mastodon.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In the media world of 2025, AI can create pitches, do research, and even write articles.
What are the consequences for students and professors?
Gretel Kahn on how #ai is transforming #journalism #education […]
What are the consequences for students and professors?
Gretel Kahn on how #ai is transforming #journalism #education […]
Dear Fediverse people,
It's time to say thank you again. 🙏
We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉
What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
It's time to say thank you again. 🙏
We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉
What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Dear Fediverse people,
It's time to say thank you again. 🙏
We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉
What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
It's time to say thank you again. 🙏
We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉
What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Potentially powerful political storytelling, enabled by media technology:
The #un recently commissioned a #vr experience that gives viewers "a real, tangible sense of what peace keepers do" in South #sudan – "which often gets lost in discussions and presentations."
More in this DW video report […]
The #un recently commissioned a #vr experience that gives viewers "a real, tangible sense of what peace keepers do" in South #sudan – "which often gets lost in discussions and presentations."
More in this DW video report […]
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mastodon.social
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The BBC's 5i framework aims to envision a #media landscape that is increasingly internet-only, intelligent, intermediated, #interactive and #immersive.
Concise intro by R&D Director Jatin Aythora.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/5is-ai-internet-interactive-immersive-intermediated-technology
Concise intro by R&D Director Jatin Aythora.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/5is-ai-internet-interactive-immersive-intermediated-technology
The forces shaping the media landscape for the next generation
Introducing the 5is - internet-only, intelligent, intermediated, interactive, immersive. Our 5i's are the way we view how media is evolving.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The BBC's 5i framework aims to envision a #media landscape that is increasingly internet-only, intelligent, intermediated, #interactive and #immersive.
Concise intro by R&D Director Jatin Aythora.
👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/5is-ai-internet-interactive-immersive-intermediated-technology
Concise intro by R&D Director Jatin Aythora.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/5is-ai-internet-interactive-immersive-intermediated-technology
Sammyuri’s "CraftGPT" packs 5 million AI parameters into 439 million Redstone blocks – a working chatbot inside the game!
It talks, it works... it just takes a few hours to reply. 😅
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It talks, it works... it just takes a few hours to reply. 😅
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mastodon.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Sammyuri’s "CraftGPT" packs 5 million AI parameters into 439 million Redstone blocks – a working chatbot inside the game!
It talks, it works... it just takes a few hours to reply. 😅
👇 […]
It talks, it works... it just takes a few hours to reply. 😅
👇 […]
We recently joined GenKI4Media, a new project that aims to explore how #generativeAI can (positively) transform workflows at #smes and #news organizations across Germany.
Use cases focus on the 3D visualization of spaces, compliance and content standards as well as modular instant pages.
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Use cases focus on the 3D visualization of spaces, compliance and content standards as well as modular instant pages.
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Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We recently joined GenKI4Media, a new project that aims to explore how #generativeAI can (positively) transform workflows at #smes and #news organizations across Germany.
Use cases focus on the 3D visualization of spaces, compliance and content standards as well as modular instant pages.
👇 […]
Use cases focus on the 3D visualization of spaces, compliance and content standards as well as modular instant pages.
👇 […]
A quick #event announcement:
On October 21st and 22nd, some of us
will participate in the #nem Summit in #berlin, hosted by Fraunhofer FOKUS.
This year's motto: Connected Realities – Co-Creating Europe's Ethical, Inclusive, and Sustainable Future Media.
Come and say if you're in town.
More […]
On October 21st and 22nd, some of us
will participate in the #nem Summit in #berlin, hosted by Fraunhofer FOKUS.
This year's motto: Connected Realities – Co-Creating Europe's Ethical, Inclusive, and Sustainable Future Media.
Come and say if you're in town.
More […]
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mastodon.social
October 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
International organisations estimate that across Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to work in so-called scam centers. The situation has reached the level of a humanitarian crisis.
@Reuters just published a new piece on the subject:
"Scammed into scamming" is […]
@Reuters just published a new piece on the subject:
"Scammed into scamming" is […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
International organisations estimate that across Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to work in so-called scam centers. The situation has reached the level of a humanitarian crisis.
@Reuters just published a new piece on the subject:
"Scammed into scamming" is […]
@Reuters just published a new piece on the subject:
"Scammed into scamming" is […]