La profession d’avocat·e ne saurait rester insensible aux avancées récentes en matière d’intelligence artificielle générative (IA), dont la démocratisation progressive et le développement rapide pourraient, à terme, modifier certaines pratiques. Pour l’avocat·e rompu·e à la négociation et à la rédaction de contrats, ces évolutions suscitent simultanément un intérêt et des interrogations légitimes.
L’article Par-delà les politiques culturelles : explorer le potentiel du droit des technologies numériques et des droits humains pour garantir la découvrabilité d’une diversité de contenus culturels en ligne, de Véronique Guèvremont, Iris Richer & Clémence Varin, vient d’être publié dans le
Syria’s new government has banned all online and digital surveys without prior official approval, according to a decision issued by the Ministry of Communications and Technology on April 10.
Kristina Irion’s research project won the SSH Open Competition M 2024 grant which funds free, curiosity-driven research in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The project will explore the fundamental tension between secrecy claims and transparency needs in the context of EU digital and data legislation.
On July 3, 2025, the USI indoor kickers and their selection met a selection of the USI artificial turf kickers at the SV Donau sports field in Kneipgasse. Two 30-minute matches were played in sweltering heat. Nevertheless, both teams gave their all in these conditions. In the end, the indoor footballers were able to celebrate. The match was refereed by (perhaps) future FIFA referee Klaus RISS. You couldn’t tell it was too hot for him. Afterwards, we went to the canteen of the Donau sports club and ended the evening together.
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July 7, 2025
Dear Geert—
Studierende lassen Experiment mit Höhenforschungsballon steigen - Preis für Informatikerin Borrmann - JMU für Gleichstellung ausgezeichnet - Programm für ausländische Gäste - Liturgie der Zukunft
The 1st International Summer School 2025 on Bilateral AI held from July 7 to July 11, 2025 at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, started today!
Vor Kurzem waren die Mitglieder der Universität dazu aufgerufen, ihre Vertreterinnen und Vertreter in den diversen Gremien neu zu wählen. Jetzt liegen die Ergebnisse vor. Mehr Informationen auf den Seiten des Wahlamts.
Während der Corona-Pandemie mussten deutsche Hochschulen schnell handeln: Vorlesungen und Seminare mussten online via Zoom angeboten werden. Nach den pandemiebedingten Lockdowns haben viele Dozierende synchron-hybride Lehr-Lern-Settings eingeführt. Dabei handelt es sich um Lehrveranstaltungen, an denen Studierende entweder vor Ort im Seminarraum oder zeitgleich online teilnehmen können.
Lumeez23/peopleimages.com / AdobestockFor the first time, an international research team has developed concrete, evidence based stretching recommendations for practical use. The team was led by Jan Wilke (University of Bayreuth and University of Klagenfurt). Their recommendations, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, aim to settle long-standing controversies and dispel common myths surrounding stretching.
On June 11, 2025, Safer Internet Lab’s research consultant, Rifqi Rachman, was invited by FPCI to speak at one of their Reality Checks workshops. The session covered several key topics:
The main goal of the training was to facilitate knowledge of open data and its easy handling.
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El pasado martes 24 de junio, se llevó a cabo el seminario online “Origen y Tendencias de la Regulación Tecnológica en Europa y Chile”, organizado por el Programa de Derecho, Ciencia y Tecnología UC, en el que participaron Carolina Fernández, profesora de IE LawSchool, Ex Directora de Derecho de Competencia de Telefónica España, y Ex DeputyDivision Counsel-Iberia en The Coca-Cola Company; y Matías Aránguiz profesor de Derecho UC, subdirector del Programa de Derecho, Ciencia y Tecnología UC, y socio de la consultora Inteligencia Digital.
AI chatbots have become more and more integrated in the lives of millions since 2022. Beyond technical assistance and finding information, many have turned to these bots for emotional support and companionship. These systems are increasingly used as informal therapists, confidants, or even substitutes for friendship, especially in contexts where people cannot access mental health services. In other cases, some simply want to speak to a non-judgmental conversationalist.
On July 3, 2025 met at the SV Donau sports field in Kneipgasse, the USI indoor footballers and their selection a selection of USI artificial turf footballers. Two 30-minute matches were played in sweltering heat. Nevertheless, both teams gave their all in these conditions. In the end, the indoor footballers were able to cheer. They won 6 to 1. The match was refereed by (perhaps) future FIFA referee Klaus RISS. You couldn’t tell it was too hot for him. Afterwards, we went to the canteen of the Donau sports club and ended the evening together.
Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer la publication de « Big data: A collective resource of connected world », de Pierre Trudel, dans l’ouvrage Artificial Democracy.
Pierre Trudel, « Big data: A collective resource of connected world » in Montigny, E. et C. Biancalana (Eds) Artificial Democracy, Vancouver, UBC Press, 2025, 43-66.
Post-Communist Grounds. In Search of the Commons’ is a collection of interventions seek to explore and activate practices of commoning in post-communism in a range of genres and media forms, with a specific interest in developing experimental aesthetic practices.
Last week, Meta announced that WhatsApp will now feature targeted ads. As many news articles and comments from civil society have pointed out, the founders never wanted advertising in Whatsapp. There has been a lot of concern about this move from privacy advocates. Here’s what the move really means for your privacy.