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Whoever builds the AI determines the rules. The open-source AI "Apertus" from ETH Zurich and EPFL aims to be fair, verifiable, and independent, to give research, authorities, and companies in Europe greater digital sovereignty. Listen to this podcast with Dr. Imanol Schlag, researcher, lecturer and co-leader project Apertus at ETH Zurich (in German).  

Interview with D-INFK Professor Torsten Hoefler, a globally recognised expert in supercomputing and recipient of the 2024 ACM Prize in Computing. He shares his insights on the potential of HPC to catalyse development in Bangladesh. Read more.

Start-up promoter Venture Kick is supporting Zurich-based Soverli AG with CHF 150,000. The spin-off from ETH Zurich, founded by D-INFK alumnus Moritz Schneider and postdoc Ivan Puddu, has developed a new smartphone architecture that enables isolated areas. Read more (in German).

Students across Switzerland have protested against planned federal cuts of billions in education and research funding. They warn that higher fees will jeopardize social justice and Switzerland's position as a center of research. Julia Bogdan, co-president of the Swiss Student Union (VSS) and cyber security student at ETH Zurich, reports on anger and incomprehension among students. Read more (in German).  

Veezoo was named a ‘Cool Vendor’ in the field of AI models and natural language technologies by Gartner in 2024 and combines agentic AI with the Veezoo Knowledge Graph. The ETH spin-off was founded in 2016 by Till Haug, João Pedro Monteiro (both D-INFK alumni) and Marcos Monteiro (D-MATH alumnus). Today, thousands of users at companies such as AXA, Bayer, Baloise, Breitling, Valora and Air Up rely on Veezoo. Read more (in German).

ETH D-INFK alumnus Dr Thomas Fuchs, currently Chief AI Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, has been appointed to the board of directors of GeneDx. “Fighting rare diseases, particularly in support of the pediatric population, is a deeply meaningful mission." Read more. 

ETH alumnus Von Neumann is regarded today as the grandfather of modern computer design. He was visionary about the future possibilities for computing and emergence of artificial intelligence. He foresaw how AI would have the power to propel us to greater levels or to destroy us. Read more.

Austria is 20 years behind in terms of computer science education, says expert Juraj Hromkovič. He criticizes the use of tablets in the classroom and the lack of creativity. (in German)

The Medtech startup and ETH spin-off Scanvio builds AI software that makes standard ultrasounds expert tools for faster, non-invasive endometriosis detection. In late September 2025, CEO Stefan Tuchschmid and the other nine Swiss National Medtech Team members will fly to Boston on a business development and investor roadshow.