AlgorithmWatch is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Zurich and Berlin. We fight for a world where algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AI) do not weaken justice, democracy, human rights and sustainability, but strengthen them.

Position

7 February 2025

#sustainability

Press release

AI Action Summit: AlgorithmWatch demands sustainable AI

While tech companies portray AI as the solution to the climate crisis and call for more and bigger AI, AI’s energy consumption has reached unprecedented heights. Since the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit takes place next week, AlgorithmWatch calls for urgent steps to align AI with planetary boundaries.

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Zuckerberg Makes Meta Worse to Please Trump

With his decision to gut moderation and fact-checking on Meta’s platforms, Instagram, Facebook and Threads, Mark Zuckerberg shows he cares more about the approval of Donald Trump than how his platforms can harm society.

Fighting the Power Deficiency: The AI Energy Crisis

Is AI contributing to solving the climate crisis or to making it worse? Either way, the increase in AI applications goes hand in hand with the need for additional data centers, for which energy resources are currently lacking.

Atlas of Automation

To detect benefit fraud, measure work performance, predict a person's creditworthiness or show us personalised content online - algorithms and so-called "artificial intelligence" are shaping our everyday lives today. Where, by whom and for what purpose these algorithmic systems are used, however, is largely a black box. With the Atlas of Automation, AlgorithmWatch CH now sheds light on the darkness.

Graphic: Beate Autering

What is algorithmic discrimination?

Discrimination by algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AI): we give an overview of the topic.

Election year 2024

10 Questions about AI and elections

2024 is an important election year. While citizens all over the world get ready to cast their ballot, many people worry about AI: Are chatbots and fake images a threat to democracy? Can we still trust what we see online? We explain why the hype around AI and elections is somewhat overblown and which real risks we need to watch out for instead.

Photo: Element5 Digital / Unsplash

Journalistic stories

How does automated decision-making effect our daily lives? Where are the systems applied and what happens when something goes wrong? Read our journalistic investigations on the current use of ADM systems and their consequences. Read our stories

September 18, 2024

For trans people, online transitioning can be a nightmare

June 7, 2024

Some image generators produce more problematic stereotypes than others, but all fail at diversity

April 6, 2023

AI surveillance rumors: gay adult content creators face sanctions

Projects

Our research projects take a specific look at automated decision-making in certain sectors. You can also get involved! Learn more about our projects

February 29, 2024

People must ensure that AI serves the people

November 16, 2022

Avoiding discrimination in algorithmic hiring

November 10, 2022

What algorithms at the workplace mean for worker rights and participation

Publications

Read our comprehensive reports, analyses and working papers on the impact and ethical questions of algorithmic decision-making, written in collaboration with our network of researchers and civil society experts. See our publications

June 26, 2024

How and why algorithms discriminate

February 27, 2024

What trade unions need to know about algorithms in the workplace

December 15, 2023

AI Chatbot produces misinformation about elections

Positions

Find here our positions on current policy and regulatory processes concerning algorithmic decision-making systems and online platforms. Our positions

April 11, 2024

If the UN wants to help humanity, it should not fall for AI hype

March 5, 2024

The Council of Europe’s Convention on AI: No free ride for tech companies and security authorities!

January 25, 2024

Europe’s Approach to AI regulation: Embracing Big Tech and Security Hardliners

Blog

Current events, campaigns and news about our team - here you can find updates from AlgorithmWatch Switzerland.

March 5, 2024

The Council of Europe’s Convention on AI: No free ride for tech companies and security authorities!

January 25, 2024

Europe’s Approach to AI regulation: Embracing Big Tech and Security Hardliners

January 16, 2024

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