reframe[Tech] - Algorithms for the Common Good

In the project we are dedicated to ensuring that the development and use of digital technologies are more closely aligned with the common good. We provide policymakers, public administration employees and organizations with a focus on the common good with analyses of the risks and opportunities of digital technologies, along with insights and solutions to harness their potential for greater common good.

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Reflections on RightsCon 2025: Public AI, power structures, and human rights

How is the intersection of technology and human rights evolving? What role can the Public AI Stack, sustainable digital infrastructures, and collective action play in this context? At RightsCon 2025 in Taipei, activists, researchers, and decision-makers exchanged insights on these issues. reframe[Tech] was there and shares four key takeaways.

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“The New New”: Our first fellowship for inclusive digital futures concludes

Within the framework of “The New New” fellowship, 24 thought leaders in twelve projects from across Europe spent six months […]

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All I want for christmas is a quality criteria catalogue for algorithms.

Data scientists roaming the room, visitors having busy conversations, christmas jingles in the background, setting the mood for the evening. […]

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When Machines Judge People

Last week, I spoke about the impact of artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision making on societies and education at the […]

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Video: What we really know about filter bubbles

Talk, presented in German on May 10th at re:publica in Berlin with Christian Stöcker (dubbed version below) Intermediaries like Facebook judge […]

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Bridge-building instead of polarization

Debates on social networks are increasingly characterized by polarization and fragmentation. A key factor in this is the recommendation algorithms used by large online platforms.

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Our strategy update

Digital technologies are playing an increasingly significant role in many areas of life. The debates are getting more heated. In order to address the most impactful leverage points, we have revised our project strategy and present here what we plan to do in the future.

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Female and non-binary experts in algorithms

To increase the share of female and diverse voices in the discourse on the societal impact of algorithms and so-called 'artificial intelligence,' we are presenting a list of German-speaking experts in algorithms and algorithm ethics.

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reframe[Tech] - Algorithms for the Common Good

Political decision-makers

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Reflections on RightsCon 2025: Public AI, power structures, and human rights

“The New New”: Our first fellowship for inclusive digital futures concludes

All I want for christmas is a quality criteria catalogue for algorithms.

When Machines Judge People

Video: What we really know about filter bubbles

Bridge-building instead of polarization

Our strategy update

Female and non-binary experts in algorithms

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