Friday June 26 we organized a Creative Resistance Against AI Assembly during the INC Exit Fest. Some of you were there. It was hot, it started a bit too late, we might not have properly invited everyone, and honestly: we pretty much improvised on the spot because of the circumstances. But we loved to do it, we met some great people, and we want to just share with you that it happened and that it will happen again later!
In the first week of July, PhD candidates, practicing lawyers and civil society participants set course for Amsterdam to attend IViR’s annual Summer Courses on International Copyright and Policy and European Platform Regulation.
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Das Kindergeld soll in Deutschland künftig automatisch nach der Geburt eines Kindes ausbezahlt werden, ohne dass die Eltern dafür einen Antrag stellen müssen. Das hat der Bundestag auf seiner Sitzung am 9. Juli 2026 beschlossen. In Kraft treten soll das Gesetz zum 1. Januar 2027.
Konkret bedeutet dies: Nach der Geburt eines Kindes informiert das Standesamt in Zukunft automatisch das Bundeszentralamt für Steuern und dieses wiederum die Familienkasse. Die überweist dann ohne weiteres Antragsverfahren das Kindergeld an die Eltern.
The EU’s AI Regulation, or “AI Act,” will gradually come into effect starting in early 2025 and already regulates the development and use of AI systems intended for use in Europe. With this comprehensive set of regulations, lawmakers are facing a major challenge. The impact of AI technologies—which are driving massive transformations across national borders—is to be managed through democratic processes to the extent that major risks can be identified and avoided.
With the AI Act, European lawmakers are attempting a difficult balancing act: On the one hand, effective regulation is needed for high-risk, emerging technologies that are already having significant societal impacts today. On the other hand, Europe should participate in the opportunities presented by these very technological developments—in other words, it should not simply slow them down, but rather shape them.
E-bikes are a key element of the transportation transition and, especially for many commuters, a real alternative to cars. Of course, e-bikes are significantly more expensive to purchase than a traditional bicycle. So it’s no wonder that the first digital application for e-bikes was designed to prevent theft. But with motion and sensor data, there’s much more that can be done with bicycles—even those without motors.
It’s not unusual to be online all day. Many aspects of our daily lives—from communication, shopping, and signing contracts to entertainment and gathering information—naturally take place on the internet, often even on a single device: the smartphone, which seems to combine an endless array of applications and possibilities.
What we generally refer to as “artificial intelligence” in everyday life has many modes of operation and fields of application. A wide variety of AI systems have also been used routinely in medicine for a long time. They support medical professionals in taking medical histories and making diagnoses, or in the operating room, by supplementing the individual expertise and experience of human experts with statistical analyses and—based on these—recommendations for action.
In mid-June, the Digitalisation Working Group of the Federation of Austrian Industries in Carinthia met with researchers at the University of Klagenfurt for an AI deep dive.
On 8 July 2026, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, was — for the sixth time — denied permanent observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
As digital technology increasingly shapes our lives, the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) remains a leader in advancing digital transformation. This report highlights our collaborative efforts with government, business, technology platforms, academia, and civil society to ensure digital transformation benefits everyone.
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KKAI research coming out of Klagenfurt regularly features at the world’s most prestigious artificial intelligence conferences. Patrick Rodler, from the Department of Artificial Intelligence und Cybersecurity, is one of the researchers frequently showcasing his work at these elite events. We spoke to him about his experiences, the research findings he has presented, and what his current projects mean for the future of the field.
Centro LATAM Digital, en alianza con ISOC Foundation, convoca a este espacio de diálogo intersectorial para abordar uno de los retos más urgentes de la actualidad: la integración de las personas migrantes y refugiadas en México a través de las tecnologías digitales.
¿Cuándo? Jueves 03 de septiembre de 2026, de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m.¿Dónde? Centro de Cultura Digital, Ciudad de México.
aau.atThe Future Talks “Living with AI” were held on June 11 in Klagenfurt.
Professor Yasuo Deguchi from the Kyoto University gave a keynote speech on ‘From the We-Turn to the Felloswhip model’.
As global trade tensions, geopolitical competition and economic uncertainty reshape the international landscape, South Africa’s ability to respond effectively depends increasingly on strong evidence-based policymaking.
This was the focus of a two-day policy dialogue hosted by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Policy Innovation Lab, bringing together policymakers and experts to explore the future of economic diplomacy and strengthen the ability to translate evidence into practical policy advice.
This handbook analyses pressing legal and policy issues that have arisen in the rapidly changing media ecosystem: from threats to media freedom and pluralism and the safety of journalists to challenges arising from the shift to platform-based communication, the spread of disinformation and the impact of AI on media and news production.
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Künstliche Intelligenz benötigt heute oft sehr viel Energie, besonders beim Training großer Modelle. Während klassische Computer Rechen- und Speicheroperationen im Chip meist räumlich trennen, sind diese im menschlichen Gehirn enger miteinander verknüpft: Neuronen (Nervenzellen) sind über Synapsen verbunden und verarbeiten Signale direkt an diesen Verbindungsstellen. Wenn Signale häufig oder besonders stark auftreten, verändern sich diese Verbindungen. Ein zentraler Mechanismus des Lernens besteht darin, dass das System frühere Aktivität speichert und sein Verhalten anpasst.
The DSA is increasingly attacked as "censorship law". This article argues: Its core purpose is to protect freedom of expression online.
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