In-depth Stories
A clear plan for security
ETH professor Ueli Maurer has provided cryptography with a theoretical basis. Now he is retiring. However, his most important research project is yet to come.
A language model built for the public good
ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
ETH Zurich students gain AI skills using the “Alps” supercomputer
A recent course offering at ETH Zurich entitled “Large-Scale AI Engineering” helps students hone necessary skills for developing and optimising next-generation AI technologies. With access to “Alps,” one of Europe’s largest AI-ready systems, participants are gaining practical experience at the frontier of generative AI on a world-class supercomputer.
"Our goal is to position ETH Zurich well and provide students with an excellent education"
For 18 years, Denise Spicher shaped the study administration of the D-INFK – now she is retiring. In this interview, she describes the changes in the department, talks about the source of her commitment and recalls a special incident with a student.
Robotics Hackathon 2025: Ambitious builders compete in Zurich
From 9 to 11 May, Zurich hosted the inaugural Robotics Hackathon 2025, bringing together ambitious innovators to design and build robots. This intense and inspiring weekend was initiated and organised by three ETH Zurich students.