Nico Mutzner

Nico Mutzner
University of Zurich | UZH · Soziologisches Institut

Master of Arts

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Introduction
My research interests are focused around a sociological conception of technological advancements and implementations, specifically Artificial Intelligence. My existing work is built towards a sociological approach towards Artificial Intelligence, including re-conceptualizing sociological theories, establishing symbiosis between Sociology and Artificial Intelligence research, as well as looking at human-machine interaction and social implications of AI implementation.

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Publications (9)
Technical Report
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This briefing report series are targeted at policy makers and industry members in the fields of technology governance and innovation management. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of societal acceptance, and to shed light on how to address it based on our own research findings. Societal acceptance of the use of drones in urban areas...
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Today's modern world is characterized by an increasing shift from human-to-human interaction toward human-computer-interaction (HCI). With the implementation of artificial agents as inspectors, as can be seen in today's airports, supermarkets, or, most recently, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, our everyday life is progressively shaped...
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The use of drones (or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in urban areas has emerged rapidly in the last decade, and continues to expand at an accelerating pace. Alongside the emergent uses of high-impact technology in both public and private sectors, political debates about the potential risks and challenges have arisen, encompassing diverse perspectives an...
Technical Report
This briefing report series are targeted at policy makers and industry members in the fields of technology governance and innovation management. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of societal acceptance, and to shed light on how to address it based on our own research findings. Societal acceptance of the use of drones in urban areas...
Technical Report
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This briefing report series are targeted at policy makers and industry members in the fields of technology governance and innovation management. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of societal acceptance, and to shed light on how to address it based on our own research findings. Societal acceptance of the use of drones in urban areas...
Conference Paper
The current mechanisms that drive the development of AI technologies are widely criticized for being tech-oriented and market-led instead of stemming from societal challenges. In Human-Centered AI discourses, and more broadly in Human-Computer Interaction research, initiatives have been proposed to engage experts from various domains of social scie...
Thesis
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One of society’s key characteristics is its ability to adapt, change and develop over time according to cultural, ecological, economic and increasingly technological changes. Sociology, with its aim of interpreting and analysing the functions and structures of society, has to adapt and incorporate these continuous changes to correctly fulfil its go...

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