Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

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

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

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

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

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

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.

Read our full report below:

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’.

Antifascist Network Cultures w/ Elke Uitentuis, Ge | RSS.com

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.