Anna Jobin

Anna Jobin is a Senior Researcher at the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) since 2021, where she analyzes Artificial Intelligence as a sociotechnical institution in the international research project "Shaping 21st Century AI – Conflicts and Development Pathways in Media, Politics and Research". She also serves as president of the extra-parliamentary Federal Media Commission and is an active member of the Swiss Young Academy, the ethics working group of the Association of Internet Researchers, and the Swiss Association for STS.

Her educational background:

• PhD in sociology, information management, and economics from the University of Lausanne, focusing on the social dimensions of algorithmic systems.

Jobin's research centers on the social and ethical aspects of digitization, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, citizen science, and online advertising. She critically examines AI ethics guidelines and the political regulation of AI, exploring how AI is shaped across media, politics, and scientific discourse as a sociotechnical phenomenon.

Analysis of her recent publications shows a consistent focus on AI governance, including subnational and federal policy, the contingent formation of AI, and ethical challenges in citizen science and IoT. Her work bridges sociology, technology studies, and policy analysis to understand the societal implications of AI.

She is integral to HIIG's "Evolving Digital Society" research program and leads the consortium for the "Shaping 21st Century AI" project. Additionally, she contributes to the Swiss Internet Governance Forum and the Swiss Young Academy, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on digital society.