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“The Invisible Coworker: How LLMs Reconfigure Academic Work in More-than-Human Constellations” Paper presented at the EGOS Conference

Prof. Dr. Maximiliane Wilkesmann, Dr. Judith Becker, Katharina Hast, and Mona Bassyiouny are looking at a laptop *AI-generated content © Own photo *AI generated
Prof. Dr. Maximiliane Wilkesmann, Dr. Judith Becker, Katharina Hast, Mona Bassyiouny *AI-generated content
On July 9, we presented our paper, "The Invisible Workmate: How LLMs Reconfigure Academic Work in More-than-Human Constellations," online at the EGOS conference hosted by the University of Bergamo.

It was a great honor to present our joint paper, "The Invisible Workmate: How LLMs Reconfigure Academic Work in More-than-Human Constellations", at this year’s EGOS Online Colloquium. Dr. Judith Becker, Katharina Hast, Mona Bassyiouny, and Prof. Dr. Maximiliane Wilkesmann jointly gave an online presentation on this topic as part of Subtheme 32: “Human-Centered Future of Work in More-than-Human Society through Responsible Use of Exponential Technologies in Organizations.”, organized by the University of Bergamo.

Based on interviews with academics, we explored how LLMs are reshaping academic work, not only which tasks get delegated, but also the different roles academics attribute to these systems, and how it shapes their own sense of autonomy and expertise. The picture that emerges is genuinely ambivalent, with both opportunities and risks closely intertwined.

We really appreciated the great discussion afterwards and the thought-provoking questions from the audience, which provided us with many insights for our next steps.

Warm thanks to the convenors Aizhan Tursunbayeva, Luigi Moschera, and Vicenç Fernández, who created such a welcoming and thought-provoking space for this sub-theme and made sure every session sparked genuine exchange.