Jutta Jahnel

Jutta Jahnel is a Scientific Associate at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), part of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Her work focuses on the sociotechnical implications of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and generative AI, with expertise in risk governance, participatory methods, and responsible research and innovation (RRI).

• Active in AI policy assessment (2016–2023)
• Coordinated Systemic Risks of Artificial Intelligence (2023)
• Contributed to EU-level AI regulation (2020 White Paper review)
• Explored epigenetics in chemical policy (2016–2017)

Her research bridges technical and societal challenges, emphasizing normative ambiguities in AI risk regulation, human dignity, and democratic integrity. She has collaborated with institutions like the Austrian Academy of Sciences (2023) and the Helmholtz Association (2016–2020).

Recent publications (2022–2025) address AI’s societal risks, deepfake governance, and generative AI’s impact on democracy. She advocates for cross-disciplinary frameworks to tackle misinformation and ensure ethical AI deployment.