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The Swiss Data Science Center held its flagship conference SDSC-Connect, focusing on AI for Precision Medicine, at EPFL’s RolexLearning Center, on 30 May 2024.

Scientists at EPFL and Wageningen University have developed an AI model that recognizes plastic objects floating on water in satellite images.

The SDSC has developed a dashboard for parliamentary services to calculate the composition of the committees of the National Council.

The AI project "DEAPSnow" takes avalanche forecasting to a whole new level.

“DEAPSnow”, a project by the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support avalanche forecasters in creating the avalanche bulletin. This product provides essential information about the prevailing snow and avalanche conditions in the Swiss Alps and the Jura.

With applications such as ChatGPT gaining traction, many questions are arising about Generative AI, the technology behind those tools, sometimes described as disruptive. How does it work, how can it support organizations today and what are the risks and opportunities associated with its use?