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AI can’t see as well as humans, and how to fix it

A study from EPFL reveals why humans excel at recognizing objects from fragments while AI struggles, highlighting the critical role of contour integration in human vision.

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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.

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How AIs understand words

Researchers at EPFL have created a mathematical model that helps explain how breaking language into sequences makes modern AI like chatbots so good at understanding and using words.

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Soft robot modules for new haptic interactions

EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations. The device holds significant promise for applications in virtual reality, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.

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AI monitors wildlife behavior in the Swiss Alps

Scientists at EPFL have created MammAlps, a multi-view, multi-modal video dataset that captures how wild mammals behave in the Swiss Alps. This new resource could be a game-changer for wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.

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Switzerland and AI: tiny but mighty

While the US and China battle for AI supremacy, Switzerland is charting a different course – one that prioritizes quality over scale, public-private collaboration, and ethical AI development.

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AI making it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa

EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are part of an African-EU partnership awarded €10-million by the EU’s Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking to roll-out an AI-driven application for more accessible and cost-effective tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis.

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First Call for Seed Collaboration in AI Research: National University of Singapore & Swiss National AI Institute

22 Aug 25
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9th Intelligent Maintenance Conference

1 Sep 25
 to 3 Sep 25
08:00 - 18:00
EPFL Polydome
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AI Product Management (AIPM) – SPRINT

4 Sep 25
 to 12 Sep 25
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