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Exploring the Human-Machine Connection
The Centre for the Sociology of Humans and Machines (SOHAM) is a joint research centre at Trinity College Dublin and TU Dublin, dedicated to understanding how AI and automation are reshaping society. Through interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, and public engagement, we investigate the social, ethical, and technological dimensions of human-machine interactions.
NEWS & EVENTS
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Wikipedia at 25: Collective Intelligence in the Age of AI
In a recent interview on ABC Radio Nightlife, Professor Taha Yasseri of SOHAM reflected on the origins, evolution, and continued significance of the world’s largest online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, as it marks its 25th anniversary
12 Jan 2026
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Handbook of Computational Social Science
Handbook of Computational Social Science, edited by Taha Yasseri is released.
11 Dec 2025
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AI’s Assigned Gender Affects Human-AI Cooperation
Published in iScience. By Sepideh Bazazi (TCD); Jurgis Karpus (LMU); Taha Yasseri (TCD, TU Dublin)
03 Dec 2025
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TCD Public Autumn Series: A New Sociology of Humans and Machines
What if machines weren`t just tools, but part of society itself? As AI systems grow more sophisticated, they`re no longer just answering our questions or speeding up tasks- they`re shaping how we think, cooperate, and make decisions. Sociologist Professor Taha Yasseri invites us to rethink the relationship between people and machines. Could we be entering an era where the social isn`t just human anymore?
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
AI’s assigned gender affects human-AI cooperation
Sepideh Bazazi, Jurgis Karpus, Taha Yasseri. Published in iScience, November 2025.
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A new sociology of humans and machines
Taha Yasseri (co-authored). Published in Nature Human Behaviour, October 2024.
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AI-enhanced Collective Intelligence
Hao Cui, Taha Yasseri. Published in Patterns, September 2024.
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Behind SOHAM is a multidisciplinary team of researchers exploring the evolving relationship between humans and systems.
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