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AI assistants have rapidly become part of everyday life – whether through our interactions with large language models like ChatGPT or in medical applications that help interpret complex datasets. Yet, despite their widespread use, AI systems still make surprisingly simple mistakes that persist even after extensive training. They also lack the ability to think logically or to truly ‘understand’ nested input. For Michael Hahn the problem lies in the architecture itself.

Outstanding research performance in academia is often measured by how frequently a scholar’s work is cited by others. Each year, the ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list recognizes leading experts in specific fields whose publications are among the most frequently cited worldwide. This year, three researchers from Saarland University have once again earned a place on the prestigious list, reflecting their exceptional academic reputation.

When writing program code, software developers often work in pairs—a practice that reduces errors and encourages knowledge sharing. Increasingly, AI assistants are now being used for this role. But this shift in working practice isn’t without its drawbacks, as a new empirical study by computer scientists in Saarbrücken reveals. Developers tend to scrutinize AI-generated code less critically and they learn less from it. These findings will be presented at a major scientific conference in Seoul.

The scientist, entrepreneur, and versatile innovator Professor August-Wilhelm Scheer will be awarded the honorary senator title of Saarland University. This is the highest honor granted by the university. It is reserved for individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the university and society. Media representatives are welcome to attend the awarding of the honorary title on October 17 at 5:00 PM in the university’s auditorium.

Beim Bürgerfest zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit 2025 präsentiert sich die Universität des Saarlandes gemeinsam mit Forschungsinstituten und Partnereinrichtungen sowie dem Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes. An Info-Ständen werden zahlreiche Forschungsprojekte der Informatik, Medizin und Biowissenschaften sowie des Europa-Schwerpunkts der Universität präsentiert. Zudem gibt es für Kinder und Jugendliche vielfältige Mitmachangebote, bei denen diese auch selbst experimentieren können.

An international team of researchers, including mathematician Jonas Haferkamp from Saarland University, has discovered a new phenomenon in the world of quantum physics. States that appear completely random, without actually being so, are generated much faster than previously thought. This could significantly improve many quantum-physical applications. Due to its fundamental importance, the findings were published in the journal Science.