For Shahin Ghaziani, moving from Iran to Germany at 24 was a profound, life-changing decision. It meant leaving behind his home, his family, and much of what was familiar in order to pursue education, opportunity, and a different future.

Artificial intelligence is often presented as either a promise of limitless efficiency or a looming existential risk. Somewhere between hype and fear, many people struggle to understand what today’s AI systems can do, where their limits lie, and how much trust they deserve. For Ladyna Wittscher, this gap between perception and reality is at the heart of her work.