At the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN), we are excited and grateful to announce an important initiative for the next year, with the generous support of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF). With over two decades of transforming digital infrastructure to drive impact worldwide, we have identified two emerging problems over the last few years:  The...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming key sectors such as healthcare, education, governance, and finance—reshaping how decisions are made and services delivered. As these systems become part of everyday life, it has become imperative/critical to ensure their safety, transparency, and alignment with ethical and societal values. To further this conversation, the Centre for Communication Governance at […]

We encounter data protection modules everywhere. Whether we accept or reject cookies when browsing, sign a consent form at the doctor’s office agreeing to the processing of our data, or agree to the new terms and conditions when updating our smartphone—we are always dealing with data protection consents. On the one hand, data protection sets limits on data sharing. On the other hand, it can also be seen as a pull factor for data sharing.

UGO MATTEI Università degli Studi di Torino Seguiranno a breve maggiori dettagli.
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“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Rückblick: Talk im Turm zu Desinformation und Algorithmen

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

On 2 December, Professor Elda Brogi took part in a public hearing organised by the Committee on Culture and Education at the European Parliament.  Professor Brogi presented the preliminary results of a CMPF study on the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) across Member States.

We congratulate David Jamnig BSc., who works as a study assistant in our Software Engineering Research Group, on receiving the Best Performer Award 2024/2025 and a Teaching Award in the category “Best Tutorium”.
Best Performer Awards

Im Zentrum beinahe jeder großen Galaxie verbirgt sich ein supermassereiches Schwarzes Loch – ein Objekt mit einer millionen- bis milliardenfachen Masse unserer Sonne. Während diese kosmischen Giganten für ihre unvorstellbare Anziehungskraft bekannt sind, können sie unter bestimmten Bedingungen Materie nicht nur verschlingen, sondern auch in Form von gewaltigen Plasmaströmen wieder ins All schleudern.

SKIMP Art/AdobestockA group of prominent scientists, nominated by the Academy Networks of SAPEA, part of the Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission, is delivering today a report on the role  of artificial intelligence in emergency and crisis management. Among its members is Andrej Zwitter, currently Professor of Political Theory and Governance at the University of Groningen. In February 2026, he will move to the University of Klagenfurt, where he will hold the Chair of Human Sciences and Digitalisation and head the current Digital Age Research Center.