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Anirudhh Ramesh began developing his own apps at the age of 14. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich and intentionally choosing a different path to many of his peers.

Julia Vogt has been promoted to the position of Associate Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science. Her interdisciplinary research combines computer science and medicine, with an emphasis on machine learning methods. Through this appointment, the Department of Computer Science is retaining a brillant researcher while further strengthening the area of AI and health. Congratulations!

Dr Giovanni Serafini, lecturer and researcher in the field of algorithms and didactics, won the Top Reviewer Award in the "Senior" category at the 18th International Conference on Informatics in School. The conference took place from 8 to 10 September 2025 in Trier, Germany. Congratulations!

Large AI models and the data centres that power them consume a lot of energy, as several media articles pointed out recently. How serious are these concerns, and what can we do about it? We asked Ana Klimovic, Assistant Professor at ETH Zürich and specialist in sustainable machine learning frameworks, for her view. She explains why AI workloads often underutilise precious GPU resources and how we can improve their efficiency.

A new national initiative aims to use AI-based models to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. In this interview, Professor of Computer Science Gunnar Rätsch explains the role ETH Zurich will play.