22 April 2026
Max-Planck-Institut für Nachhaltige Materialien
Europe/Berlin timezone

Eine menschliche Hand und eine Roboterhand strecken ihre Finger aus und sind verbunden mit einem rautenförmigen Symbol. Text im Symbol: AI

How do we feel when AI makes important decisions, when it acts as a manager, a public servant, or even a medical doctor? And do people from different social backgrounds and cultures feel the same way?

Artificial intelligence no longer belongs to science fiction. It has become part of everyday life: supporting our work, offering emotional companionship, and increasingly shaping decisions in domains that matter. As AI systems grow more capable and autonomous, they are beginning to step into roles traditionally held by humans, raising new questions about trust, legitimacy, and acceptance. In this talk, psychologist Dr. Mengchen Dong presents recent research on how people evaluate and interact with AI in high-stakes roles, and how these responses vary across individuals, social groups, and cultures.

Please note: this talk will be held in English and will not be translated - Bitte beachten Sie: ausnahmsweise ist dieser KopfSalat-Vortrag auf Englisch und wird nicht übersetzt.

 

Admission with registration only - Einlass nur mit Anmeldung

 

Conference information

Date/Time

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All times are in Europe/Berlin

Location

Max-Planck-Institut für Nachhaltige Materialien
Max-Planck-Institut für Nachhaltige Materialien GmbH Max-Planck-Str. 1 40237 Düsseldorf

Chairpersons

  • Yasmin Ahmed Salem

Extra information

VORTRAGENDE: DR. MENGCHEN DONG

Research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin

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