Spotlights
Articles showcase the heart of the Computer Science Department: exceptional individuals, ground-breaking research, a strong focus on key topics and current projects, along with an inherent dedication to the development of computer science.
Meet this year's ESOP scholars
This year eleven students from our Department have been awarded an Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) scholarship. The scholarship allows them to develop their full potential and to focus on their studies and research.
Martin Vechev tests and evaluates new watermarking technique by OpenAI
ETH Zurich Professor Martin Vechev has been appointed by OpenAI to a group of researchers tasked with testing and evaluating the AI company’s new watermarking method. This technology was developed in response to the transparency requirements of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act.
ETH Zurich is building upwards to accommodate computer science, teaching and the library
A new teaching and research building, approximately 80 metres high, is to be constructed on the Hönggerberg campus starting in 2028. The building will provide much-needed space for computer science, the library and teaching, and is also set to become a public meeting place.
“With AI, we often confuse behaviour with intention”
Do AI systems really deceive us, or are we simply misinterpreting their behaviour? Anna Hedström, a researcher at ETH Zurich, studies AI risks, misplaced certainty and the limits of contemporary AI safety research. She also discusses how controllable highly capable AI systems really are.
From Satellites to Smartphones
In the future, ordinary smartphones could communicate directly with satellites. This technology, known as Direct-to-Cell, could eliminate mobile dead spots and make communication networks more resilient to crises. In this article, Adrian Perrig, Professor of Network Security, discusses the current limitations of this technology and its associated security issues.