Vanessa Mueller, MA
Research associate, PhD Candidate
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Abend
Department of Sociology
Frohburgstrasse 3, 6002 Lucerne, Office 3.A58
Research
Sociology of morality and technology, decision concepts, social theory, artificial intelligence, qualitative and quantitative research
The Acceptance of AIs as Moral Decision-Makers: Evidence from a Nationwide Factorial Survey in Switzerland.
Together with Gabriel Abend & Patrick Schenk
Conference: Expertise in Digital Transformation, Weizenbaum Institute, Berlin, May 25, 2024
Do people find AI morally iffy? A Sociological Study.
Invited presentation. Science Diplomacy Summit 2024: Artificial Intelligence|Societal Impacts, Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C., Apr 15, 2024
With Great Power Comes Great Acceptance? Social Status and the Moral Acceptability of AI Systems.
Together with Patrick Schenk & Luca Keiser
AS23: Knowledge Societies – 4th Conference of the Academy of Sociology, University of Bern, Bern, Aug 28, 2023
What Makes an Artificial Intelligence Morally Good or Bad?
Together with Patrick Schenk
Invited talk. Research Colloquium Lab of Ideas, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Mar 23, 2023
Do automated vehicles make decisions?
Invited talk. Research Colloquium Lab of Ideas, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Nov 3, 2022
