In the Media

A supercomputer in Lugano, 4,000 graphics cards and a mission: Switzerland is building its own language model – not as a copy of ChatGPT, but as an open alternative. Listen to Imanol Schlag, research scientist at ETH AI Center and former postdoc in Prof. Thomas Hofmann's group.  

ETH Zurich stands at the core of Switzerland’s booming tech scene, driving breakthroughs in AI, robotics and computer science. Its growing pool of STEM talent, combined with global tech giants based in Zurich, fuels a vibrant ecosystem where Swiss startups scale globally and lead innovation.

D-INFK spin-off Modulos is developing a platform to streamline AI compliance. With fresh funding, it aims to help companies meet upcoming regulations like the EU AI Act through intelligent automation. (in German)

ETH Zurich and EPFL have announced plans to develop their own large language model. It is intended to meet high standards.

This summer, EPFL and ETH Zurich will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the Alps supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Center (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.

Computer science Student Christopher Golling has been awarded a Werner Siemens Fellowship by the Swiss Study Foundation for his achievements and commitment. Read more (in German).  

Invariant Labs, a deep-tech spin-off from ETH Zurich (co-founded by Prof. Martin Vechev, Prof. Florian Tramèr and three of their graduates) has been acquired by the cybersecurity company Snyk. The move highlights both the rapid rise of AI-native software and the critical need for robust security innovation.  

Due to a severe form of Long Covid and ME/CFS, computer science professor Otmar Hilliges is leaving ETH Zurich. Read more (in German).

Huawei and the ETH Cyber Group, a student initiative, are committed to combating the shortage of skilled workers with a 5G cybersecurity initiative.