NEWS
BIFOLD Research Reveals a Blind Spot in Software Security
Malicious code need not be concealed within software itself. It can be embedded in seemingly harmless documentation. BIFOLD researchers demonstrate how large language models can hide executable functionality in natural-looking files, enabling difficult-to-detect attacks during the software build process. Presented at ACM AsiaCCS 2026.
Berlin Summer School of AI and Society
How do you design AI systems that act autonomously while remaining safe, transparent, trustworthy, and accountable? Join the 2026 Berlin Summer School of Artificial Intelligence and Society in Berlin to explore this question. Places are limited to 50. Applications close June 30, 2026.
EVENTS
LLMs & Language - Processing for Social Goods
This workshop in Berlin’s newest AI square brings together young researchers and practitioners from academia and industry in Berlin and Brandenburg to explore how these technologies can be developed and applied for social good. From tackling misinformation and bias to improving healthcare access, supporting diverse (sign) languages, advancing education, and promoting transparency in AI systems, our discussions will address both the opportunities and the responsibilities of our field.
Ceremonial Event to celebrate Prof. Dr. Manfred Opper
On the occasion of the 70th birthday of Prof. Dr. Manfred Opper, Professor Emeritus at TU Berlin, SFB 1294 at the University of Potsdam and BIFOLD cordially invite you to a joint celebratory event.
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OPPORTUNITIES
BIFOLD welcomes job applications from interested parties year-round.
PUBLICATIONS
Mohammad Ebrahimi Fard, Felix Weissberg, Erik Imgrund, Thorsten Eisenhofer, Konrad Rieck
Shape-Shifting Malicious Code in Software Backdoors via Language Models
Philipp Anders, Marvin Sextro, Katja Lingelbach, Kai Standvoss, Suhas Pandhe, Sandip Ghosh, Cornelius Böhm, Stephan Tietz, Rosemarie Krupar, Lars Tharun et al.
ADC target profiling in NSCLC: Generalizable AI separates TROP-2 and cMET phenotypes
Tobias Labarta, Maximilian Dreyer, Katharina Weitz, Wojciech Samek, Sebastian Lapuschkin
From Attribution to Action: A Human-Centered Application of Activation Steering
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Based on a highly competitive application process, the BIFOLD Graduate School offers an innovative fast-track PhD Program for students holding a bachelor’s degree, as well as a PhD Program for students with a master’s degree.
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