When Fakes Stop Mattering: My Talk at re-publica 2026
May 21, 2026
re-publica 2026 was once again what it always is: Europe’s most important gathering for everyone who wants to shape the
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AI in Public Service Broadcasting: Why “Whether” Is the Wrong Question
May 4, 2026
Observations from the ARD/ZDF/Deutschlandradio/DW Freelancers’ Congress in Bonn and what they reveal about the future of public service journalism. AI
AI TikTok Fruits: 3 Million Followers in 10 Days – Why This Viral Hype Reveals a Serious Problem
March 31, 2026
AI TikTok fruits – no trend has attracted as much attention in recent weeks as the AI-generated fruit soap operas
25 Years of RTL Journalism School: Standing Ovations in Cologne
March 5, 2026
What a celebration in Cologne tells us about the future of journalism education The RTL Journalism School is turning 25
The Future of AI: Opportunities, Risks, and the Question of Regulation
February 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, the media landscape, and society as a whole, but above all, it
What We Are Currently Learning from OpenClaw About Autonomous AI Agents
February 6, 2026
A current example of how AI is moving from tool to actor Over the past days, I have been looking
DJV Klartext: Why We Need a New Approach to AI in Journalism Now
December 4, 2025
I was a guest on the DJV podcast Klartext and talk in the new episode about why we need a
Prof. Michael Schwertel on 1LIVE: AI, Short Dramas and the Future of Media Innovation
September 10, 2025
Shortly before the start of the new semester at the CBS International Business School, Prof. Michael Schwertel was invited to
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