Isabella Hermann
Political Scientist and Research Coordinator

Dr. Isabella Hermann is a political scientist and discourse analyst. She explores how artificial intelligence is framed in the discourse and how the use of AI systems affects society. Having always been fascinated by the societal effects of new technologies, she also publishes and talks about science fiction and politics; she is jury member of the international Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest. Isabella currently acts as research coordinator of the interdisciplinary research group "Responsibility: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence" at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Berlin. The project examines the ethical and legal challenges associated with the use of AI systems and makes recommendations to ensure that the focus of technological development is on humans.