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  • OpEd on tech-authoritarianism published in Golem.de

    OpEd on tech-authoritarianism published in Golem.de

    Matthias published an OpEd with golem.de, a leading IT website in Germany. The Op-Ed warns that the United States is experiencing a tech-enabled authoritarian shift, where the undermining of liberal democracy is happening openly and systematically, not secretly. Influential tech leaders like Elon Musk and other “tech-bro” billionaires, alongside former President Trump, are seizing control…

  • Keynote at the seminar organized by the Western Institute

    Keynote at the seminar organized by the Western Institute

    Mateusz Łabuz was keynote speaker during the seminar organized by the Western Institute from Poznań. Mateusz presented detailed analysis on cybersecurity, analyzing the new challenges policymakers face in this area and the new threats emerging with technological advancements. The presentation was an introduction to an academic discussion on the limits of cybersecurity and the possibilities…

  • OpEd for Tagesspiegel Background on LLM-Grooming

    OpEd for Tagesspiegel Background on LLM-Grooming

    Mateusz Łabuz and Matthias Schulze co-authored OpEd titled “KI-Hintertür in die Demokratie” (German version available online). The OpEd was published by Tagesspiegel Cybersecurity Background. They pointed out that large language models reproduce Russian disinformation themes in 33 percent of the cases observed by researchers. For that reason, Russian disinformation actors are increasingly trying to influence…

  • Preparations for Cyber Agora

    Preparations for Cyber Agora

    Mateusz Łabuz took part in two workshops as part of the Cyber ​​Agora program implemented in cooperation between the German Marshall Fund, EU Cyber ​​Direct and Microsoft. The seminars serve as preparation for the European Cyber ​​Agora conference, which will take place on October 22-23, 2025 at the Microsoft Technology Center in Brussels. Its aim…

  • Podcast available on recent research activities by Matthias Schulze

    Podcast available on recent research activities by Matthias Schulze

    Matthias Schulze has been working on soon to be published papers analyzing the Russian Cyber-War in Ukraine and the role of cyber-capabilities in war time in general. A sneak peak into this research was recorded in his podcast. Listen to the podcast. Photo credits: Perception Podcast

  • ICS supports research

    ICS supports research

    In the first quarter of 2025, the International Cybersecurity program experts took part in numerous consultations and expert interviews. The institutions involved included the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow, the Zeiss Stiftung Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Law, the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna, and the University of Tübingen. We wish…

  • Polish daily newspaper covers policy report on synthetic media abuse

    Polish daily newspaper covers policy report on synthetic media abuse

    Mateusz Łabuz spoke with one of the largest Polish dailies “Rzeczpospolita”. The conversation concerned the recently published report entitled “Deep Fakes and Sexual Abuse – Law Facing the Challenges of Synthetic Media”, of which Mateusz is a co-author. As Mateusz emphasizes, “a significant part of synthetic pornography comprises situations in which the face of another…

  • Mateusz in the podcast Synthetic Truth

    Mateusz in the podcast Synthetic Truth

    Mateusz Łabuz was the main guest of the podcast Synthetic Truth. In a conversation with Edyta Sadowksa, Mateusz tackled difficult questions about the development of synthetic media and its impact on various social and political processes. Can you believe your eyes? In a world where AI can create realistic images, sounds, and videos, the line…

  • Keynote at the seminar organized by Gemeinschaft Katholischer Soldaten

    Keynote at the seminar organized by Gemeinschaft Katholischer Soldaten

    Mateusz Łabuz was a speaker at a seminar organized by Gemeinschaft Katholischer Soldaten, during which the issues of cybersecurity, disinformation and security policy were raised. The participants discussed, among others, the concept of cognitive warfare and contemporary threats related to the development of modern technologies. Much space was devoted to cybersecurity strategies and new vectors…

  • Matthias Schulze discussed U.S. cyber strategy towards Russia

    Matthias Schulze discussed U.S. cyber strategy towards Russia

    The discussion on the alleged U.S. decision to temporarily halt offensive cyber operations against Russia, raised concerns in Europe. Matthias Schulze participated in this discussion with media appearences in Tagesspiegel and table.media and podcast episode, discussing the consequences such as a likely increased Russian cyber activity in Europe, strategic risks for global security and the EU’s lack of coordinated…

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