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.

The introduction of Digital Tribulations, a series of intellectual interviews on the developments of digital sovereignty in Latin America, can be read here and the entire serie can be found here.

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’.

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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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privatfotoFrom July 1 to 3, 2026, researchers from the FWF-funded project Uncertain QCQP and fellow experts gathered at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt.
The workshop focused on innovative conic approaches for solving nonconvex quadratic optimization problems with uncertainty. The presentations sparked lively discussions, opening new research avenues and providing valuable feedback, especially for early-career researchers.
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ÖH KlagenfurtThe Info Days of the Austrian Students’ Union (ÖH) at the University of Klagenfurt/Celovec, the lobby group in university politics for all students at our university, will support you on 15 & 16 July and 2 & 3 September 2026 before the start of the semester with advice on all aspects of studying.

On Monday, 19 October 2026, at 4.00 pm, the University of Klagenfurt’s alumni network is hosting an alumni business tour of the Wietersdorfer Group’s Alpacem cement works. Participants can look forward to an exclusive guided tour of the fully integrated cement works, which has been in operation for 133 years. You will gain first-hand insights into the production of cement and binders and take a look behind the scenes at the production processes of an internationally active industrial company.

With Big Tech being the gatekeepers of information and with AI, GenAI, chatbots accelerating, visibility, authority and viability of journalism is ever more at stake.

On the nomination of the Federal Foreign Office, HIIG has been admitted as the first German member of the "Global Network of Centres for Exchange and Cooperation on AI Capacity Building (AI CDN)".
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On 1 July 2026, the indoor and futsal footballers of the University Sports Institute Klagenfurt met the artificial-turf footballers of the University Sports Institute Klagenfurt on the grass pitch of SV Donau in Klagenfurt-St. Ruprecht.
The match was played over two halves of 35 minutes each. In the end, the artificial-turf footballers of USI Klagenfurt secured a 6–2 victory. The second half, however, was clearly dominated by the indoor and futsal players, although they were unable to convert their chances into goals.

By Palash Srivastava Artificial Intelligence is no longer  the “technology of the future”. Embedded deeply in all layers of society, AI systems shape what content billions see on their feeds, determine who gets a loan or a job interview, and increasingly inform decisions in public welfare systems about who receives benefits and who does not. […]

KKA new Christian Doppler Laboratory (CD Laboratory) is being established at the University of Klagenfurt. ‘AIMStream’ will focus on the next generation of video streaming – from enhanced user experiences and resilient, globally scalable transmission to immersive 3D content. The funding proposal was recently approved. The laboratory, which is set to run for seven years, will be headed by Farzad Tashtarian, a senior researcher and lecturer at the University of Klagenfurt’s Department of Information Technology.