Large language models have low per-use emissions but high training and hardware production costs. Though each interaction is energy-efficient, large-scale usage and upstream impacts raise environmental concerns. Sustainable AI requires lifecycle assessments, transparency, and cleaner energy sources.
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What does inclusion mean for our society - and what role does technology play in this? A research team from Bern University of Applied Sciences explored these questions at the Swiss Abilities Fair 2024 in Lucerne. In interviews with people with and without disabilities, the researchers investigated how inclusion is experienced…

What does "digital sovereignty" mean in practice and how does it relate to the Swiss LLMs that are currently being developed? The article shows: Digital sovereignty requires national LLMs.

Digital sovereignty is a political goal for Switzerland that is practically unattainable in its entirety. The question therefore…

Since the coronavirus pandemic, more and more students have been suffering from mental health problems, but only 10% make use of existing counselling services. An interdisciplinary team at BFH is developing the "MindMate" app , which not only provides professional help, but also acts as a personal learning coach. We spoke…

Bürgenstock, sweeping views, pleasant ambience, distance from everyday life: Switzerland's 7th Digital Summit on 19 and 20 May brought together the promoters of digital transformation in business, universities and the state. With electronic identity (eID), artificial intelligence (AI) and digital sovereignty, three key…