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uoc.edu > en > news > 2026 > ai-on-workplace-safety

AI and workplace safety

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (391+ words) The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, spearheaded by generative AI, is expanding into various spheres of society, including the labour market. A study conducted by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and published as open access has examined the…...

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uoc.edu > en > news > 2026 > digital-care-platforms-precarity-cristina-barrial

Digital care platforms and labour precarity

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (525+ words) Where does your interest in platforms for domestic work and caregiving come from? My thesis has changed over the years, but in general terms, it focuses on the collective practices of domestic and care workers, and on how they organize…...

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uoc.edu > en > news > 2026 > tinder-visual-identity

UOC study uncovers 9 patterns in photos on Tinder

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (242+ words) The researchers argue that these presentation strategies do not reflect who we are as much as who we think we should be in order to be liked. "Choosing a strategy based on social desirability strips us of authenticity and blurs…...

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uoc.edu > en > news > 2026 > interview-marc-romero

AI can strengthen scientific research

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (624+ words) Marc Romero (image: UOC) How are you approaching the challenge of leading ETHE? This comes out of a commitment to open science, collaborative work and the desire for ETHE to continue serving as an international showcase for the UOC's talent…...

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uoc.edu > en > news > 2026 > centre-artificial-intelligence-uoc-digital-transformation

UOC will create an AI center to drive responsible digital transformation

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (629+ words) The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is soon to launch its Artificial Intelligence Expertise Centre (AI Centre) as part of SofIA's mission to organize, prioritize and integrate artificial intelligence into all the university's core processes. The centre will make a…...

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uoc.edu > en > news > 2026 > interview-daniel-innerarity

Interview with philosopher Daniel Innerarity

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (539+ words) This interview is based on a conversation between the philosopher and Ana Sof'a Cardenal, full professor at the UOC's Faculty of Law and Political Science and coordinator of the eGovernance: Electronic Administration and Democracy research group. Your book opens by…...