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MCML is one of six national AI Competence Centers. It is funded on a permanent basis by the German and Bavarian government's AI strategy, and brings together the leading ML researchers from LMU, TUM and associated institutions.

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Unite leading researchers in Germany, to strengthen international, national and regional competence in the field of ML and AI. We foster talent and make corresponding potential accessible to users from science, industry and society.

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18.12.2025

MCML Thinkathon

A Short Recap

MCML has launched the Thinkathon, a new initiative designed to connect AI research with the practical needs of the Bavarian education system. In a hackathon-style setting, MCML Junior Members collaborated with mentors and stakeholders from the Bavarian Ministry of Education and other partner …

18.12.2025

“See, Don’t Assume”: Revealing and Reducing Gender Bias in AI

MCML Research Insight - With Leander Girrbach, Yiran Huang, Stephan Alaniz and Zeynep Akata

Using AI and LLMs at work feels almost unavoidable today: they make things easier, but they can also go wrong in important ways. One of the trickiest problems? Gender bias. For example, if you ask about someone’s skills from a photo, it may confidently label them a “born leader” or …

16.12.2025

Fabian Theis Featured in Handelsblatt on the Future of AI in Precision Medicine

Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Research

Our PI Fabian Theis was recently featured in an interview exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern healthcare. As a leading researcher in AI-driven biomedical data analysis, he explains why precision medicine is still widely underestimated, despite major scientific advances. AI now …

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08

Jan

Link to Causal Inference With Deep Generative Models

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AI Keynote Series • 08.01.2026 • Online via Zoom

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Causal Inference With Deep Generative Models

Murat Kocaoglu, Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University

Causal knowledge is central to solving complex decision-making problems in many fields, from engineering and medicine to cyber-physical systems. Causal inference has also recently been identified as a key capability to remedy some of the issues …

12

Jan

Link to Impact Business Model & Financial Foundations

Workshop • 12.01.2026 • LMU IEC Space

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Impact Business Model & Financial Foundations

Essentials Workshop

This Workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of designing business models using the IEC Business Impact Canvas. They learn how to define the problem–solution fit, articulate a strong value proposition, and understand how value is …

23

Jan

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24

Jan

Link to Media Innovations Impact Bootcamp

Bootcamp • 23.01.2026 - 24.01.2026 • Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF)

5:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Media Innovations Impact Bootcamp

AI Meets Entrepreneurs

The Media Innovations Impact Bootcamp is a two-day program designed for researchers and students interested in AI, machine learning, art, and media design who want to explore entrepreneurial thinking and founder-driven innovation.

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