Overview This week, DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, made significant waves in the tech industry with the release of its latest AI model, DeepSeek-R1. The model has garnered attention for its performance and the broader implications of its launch. Billions of dollars were wiped off the value of several prominent US companies reflecting weaker […]

Summary of Pedro Sánchez’s Speech at Davos on Social Media and Democracy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that tech billionaires are using social media to undermine democracy. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he argued that platforms designed to connect and empower people now serve to divide society and spread misinformation. He […]

CfA Research Sabbaticals (Fellowships) and Working Groups at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) The Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) funds innovative research on the societal opportunities and challenges of digital transformation. We support individual researchers (fellows) and collaborative projects (working groups). Fellowships: Time and Space for Focus and Inspiration A fellowship at […]