This week, our colleagues Anna Köhler & Carolin Volz are traveling to Dresden for the international symposium of the project "The Answering Machine."

There, they present their experimental #podcast project during a poster session: "(Re-)Creating a Comedy Podcast Using Generative AI," offering insights into both the production process and initial findings.

➡️ More information about the conference: https://theansweringmachine.de/impact-2/symposium/

Symposium – The Answering Machine

The symposium “Teaming Up with Generative AI: From Tool Use to Partnership” marks the conclusion of the interdisciplinary research project “The Answering Machine.”
Researchers and practicioners discuss how generative AI is transforming collaboration, creativity, and communication—and how it is increasingly understood not just as a tool, but as a partner.

#AI #GenAI #ScienceCommunication #scicomm

In their project, Anna Köhler & Carolin Volz focus on how authenticity and credibility can be established in AI-generated formats from a rhetorical perspective.
They share insights from hands-on work with GenAI tools for audio production, including first results, production experiences, and audience reactions.

➡️ More about the podcast project: https://rhet.ai/2026/03/12/podcast-projekt/

KI-Podcast Projekt mit DAS PODCAST UFO - RHET AI - Zentrum für rhetorische Wissenschaftskommunikationsforschung