This issue explores the rapid spread of AI-powered video surveillance, from supermarkets to large public gatherings, and examines the legal, ethical, and societal challenges it raises. With insights from Sébastien Marcel (Idiap Research Institute) and Johan Rochel (EPFL CDH), it looks at Switzerland’s sectoral approach versus the EU’s new AI…

This issue paper outlines the urgent need to foster the secondary use of health data as a strategic priority for Switzerland's health and innovation ecosystem.

Une politique globale sur les données est nécessaire afin d’en préserver les avantages économiques et sociaux pour le pays et ses citoyennes et citoyens, conclut une étude du Center for Digital Trust de l'EPFL.

The collaboration between the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) and the Canton of Vaud aims to generate a tangible and lasting impact on the economy and public community of the Vaud region. In this context, the SDSC supports collaborative projects in the field of data science, bringing together the strengths…

EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus today, Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model — a milestone in generative AI for transparency and diversity.

The new method developed by EPFL researchers in collaboration with colleagues in Germany, is efficient, fast and inexpensive. This means that it could help moderators in the fight against disinformation on Telegram.

Damir Filipović, named best teacher in the financial engineering section for 2024, could very well have pursued a career in pure mathematics but instead chose the tumultuous field of quantitative finance.

A secure and reliable electronic identity (e-ID) is both a challenge and a crucial issue in today's digital landscape. EPFL and SICPA are joining forces to design an innovative system of cryptographic algorithms.

The first MOOC about responsible use of technology for humanitarians. Learn about technology and identify risks and opportunities when designing digital solutions.

To promote research and education in cyber-defence, EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus launched a rolling call for Master Thesis Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research. This month we introduce you to Hamza Abid, a CYD Master Thesis Fellowship recipient, who is finishing up his Master Thesis in…

Partner with the World Bank to develop digital solutions for Ghana Tax Administration this autumn.

Images façon "studio Ghibli", tendance Starter Pack. derrière leur aspect ludique, ces images générées par l'intelligence artificielle générative posent des questions environnementales très concrètes. Réponses avec Babak Falsafi, professeur ordinaire à la faculté d'Informatique et de Communications de l'EPFL, président et fondateur de l'Association suisse pour l'efficacité énergétique dans les…

To promote research and education in cyber-defence, the EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus have jointly launched the “CYD Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research.” The 12th call for applications is now open, with a rolling call for Master Thesis Fellowship applications and Proof of Concept Fellowship applications,…

Being the head of the Natural Language Processing Laboratory at EPFL, Antoine Bosselut keeps a close eye on the development of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. He looks back at their evolution over the past two years and suggests some avenues for the future.

Encryption is a way to ensure that data sent from one device to another can’t be read if intercepted. But what if the data pertains to criminal activity? Ana-Maria Cretu from EPFL’s Security and Privacy Engineering Lab shares her expertise on safety versus privacy concerns.

In addition to its core research activities as outlined below, the Swiss AI Initiative is distributing 10-20 million GPU hours in 2025 for disruptive research projects through open calls. We look for research projects that aim to contribute to advances in AI fundamentals or impactful applications of AI. Researchers outside…

Developed from EPFL research, in collaboration with MIT and Yale, the combination of secure computation and distributed algorithms opens a new era for data collaborations in medical research.

EPFL has set up a Mastodon server for the School community, allowing members to post and share content in a way that’s aligned with the values of open science. We opted for Mastodon because independence and effective communication tools are critical.

As we come to the end of a year in which half the world’s population went to the polls, EPFL researchers developed and field-tested a groundbreaking new technology to protect remote electronic voting or e-voting from voter coercion and vote buying.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be a weapon of mass disinformation, but a recent report has demonstrated that its impact thus far has been limited

C4DT would like to express a BIG THANK YOU to the speakers, panelists, moderators, to the attendees and to the partner Centers who have made this C4DT conference such a memorable and interesting event! We are very thankful for this opportunity and what it's brought us! For those who could…

[Le Temps] Quelques jours après la présentation de la version o1 de ChatGPT, un appel a été lancé pour mieux tester les IA. Cette course folle s’intensifie alors que l’ONU exhorte à ne surtout pas laisser le marché s’autoréguler

New EPFL research has found that the exchange of comments between members and non-members of fringe communities (fringe-interactions) on mainstream online platforms attracts new members to these groups. It has also suggested potential ways to curtail this growth.

Digitalization and the proliferation of service platforms are permeating all areas of our society, and the public service is not immune to this evolution. A policy paper from the EPFL Center for Digital Trust offers recommendations to maintain the quality of the Swiss public service.