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Digitalized Bicycles: What Are the Latest Developments?

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.

What is known about “Internet addiction”?

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.

Knowledge, Responsibility, Efficiency: The Medical Profession Under the Influence of “Artificial Intelligence”

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.

Applying AI research in real-world settings

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.

Digital Tribulations 22: Argentina’s Tech Workers Union After Milei and AI: an Interview with AGC

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.

China again blocks the Wikimedia Foundation as a permanent observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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).

Center for Digital Society – Annual Report 2025

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.

Read our full report below:

Cutting-edge AI research: the University of Klagenfurt is a regular fixture on the global AI stage

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.

Diálogos para la inclusión laboral de migrantes y refugiados mediante herramientas digitales

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.

Prof. Yasuo Deguchi from Kyoto at the FutureTalks

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 onFrom the We-Turn to the Felloswhip model’.

Duckrabbits Talk Back #4 – Antifascist Network Cultures w/ Elke Uitentuis, Geert Lovink & Tibor Dieters

SU policy dialogue strengthens government capacity for economic diplomacy

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.

New book: The Cambridge Handbook of Media Law and Policy in Europe

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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Elektronik, die lernt: neue Technik nach Vorbild des Gehirns

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.

Between accusations of censorship and platform power: What the Digital Services Act actually regulates

The DSA is increasingly attacked as "censorship law". This article argues: Its core purpose is to protect freedom of expression online.
The post Between accusations of censorship and platform power: What the Digital Services Act actually regulates appeared first on HIIG.

Workshop: Cones by the lake, Uncertain QCQPs (2026)

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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Advice on studying before the start of the semester: ÖH Info Days!

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.

Alumni Business Tour: Wietersdorfer Gruppe

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.

einBLICK: Nachrichten aus der JMU

Cleverer Satellit: KI im Orbit – Tagungsband: Symposium zu Kernfusion – Aufgestockt: Würzburger Förderpreis nun mit 150.000 Euro dotiert – Neu an der Uni: Professorin Camilla Schinner – Neu am Campus: Barrierefreies Gärtnern

Big Tech, AI, and journalism: visibility, authority, and viability

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.