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Marcel Salathé

@marcelsalathe.bsky.social
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EPFL Professor, Co-Director EPFL AI Center, digital epidemiologist, CH++

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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Our new podcast episode is live! @marcelsalathe.bsky.social welcomes Eamonn Maguire from @protonprivacy.bsky.social for a rich discussion on privacy-focused AI and how interdisciplinary thinking shapes resilient tech ecosystems. 🔒 🎧 listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3RiE...
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EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences @icepfl.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"You cannot binge on vegetables on your healthy day and then eat unhealthy the rest of the week" @marcelsalathe.bsky.social EPFL researchers have found that it’s not only what we eat, but how consistently we eat it that plays a crucial role in gut health. 🥗🔬 👉 actu.epfl.ch/news/ai-nutr...
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AI nutrition study finds "five every day" may keep the doctor away
In a new study using AI and machine learning, EPFL researchers have found that it’s not only what we eat, but how consistently we eat it that plays a crucial role in gut health.
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
@marcelsalathe.bsky.social talks with Adrian Cabrera de Luis, CEO of MailMaestro. They talk about how “seed-strapping” fuels profitability, why small AI teams beat giants, lessons from consulting, startups & fast tech shifts. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5DZJ... 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/c...
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Babak Falsafi joins @marcelsalathe.bsky.social to break down the true energy cost of AI ⚡️They talk GPUs, data centers VS cloud computing VS supercomputers, and why AI’s environmental impact is bigger than you think but also solvable. 🎧Tune in shorturl.at/qs3OQ or here: shorturl.at/pwrKj
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Conversation with Babak Falsafi, EPFL
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
What if we could design proteins like we generate images or text? Stef van Grieken and his company Cradle is doing just that and that could change the world beyond drug discovery... 🎧 Listen to the fully story on our podcast, Inside AI open.spotify.com/episode/6Uhi... @marcelsalathe.bsky.social
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Nicholas A. Christakis @nachristakis.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
New paper examines the labor market effects of Florida's 2022 post-tenure review policy, which weakened tenure protections. The policy increased faculty exits-particularly among high-performing researchers. Also, there were no productivity gains among incumbents. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Fight or Flight: The Impact of Post-Tenure Evaluations on Faculty Productivity and Selection
This paper examines the labor market effects of Florida's 2022 post-tenure review policy, which weakened tenure protections at public universities. Using a diff
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Chris Brockett @chrisbrockett.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Characters in search of a better author. Whether you like AI or not, these are genuinely funny. But note that the humor is provided by the human prompter.
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
In this new #InsideAI episode, @marcelsalathe.bsky.social chats with Anton Osika, CEO of Lovable. They talk about LLMs & product acceleration, security in AI coding and scaling in Europe’s startup scene. Tune in here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2FOh... #AI #LLM #Startups #TechEurope
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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Specifically, I experienced censorship in the reporting of our research because of agency concerns that it did not appear to fully support preconceived narratives of my agency’s leadership about ultra-processed food addiction.
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Both may take years to recover from
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
New #InsideAI episode just in! 🎙️ @marcelsalathe.bsky.social and @bunnech.bsky.social have a conversation at the intersection of life and computer sciences. They discuss how AI can transform personalized treatment and smarter diagnostics. 🦠🔬 🎧Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/3sPB... #AIforhealth
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rahelita.bsky.social @rahelita.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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Marion Koopmans @marionkoopmans.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Almost a year of avian influenza in cows. No clues on how this started, no signs of abating, concerns about adatation and some speculation about why here and not in europe www.science.org/content/arti...
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Mysteries surrounding cow flu have scientists concerned about future outbreaks
One year after the first infections were reported, it's still unclear how H5N1 virus jumped into U.S. cattle—and why it keeps doing so
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Nicholas A. Christakis @nachristakis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
How immoral and unscientific: Trump terminates program tracking mass abductions of Ukrainian children by Russia. Yale public health researchers spent years collecting and synthesizing data for the initiative, known as the Conflict Observatory.
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Trump terminates program tracking mass abductions of Ukrainian children
Observers fear the move has compromised evidence of war crimes by Russian officials and will hinder efforts to rescue thousands of missing Ukrainian children.
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Today is one of those sobering days where we Swiss citizens are reminded that we have no say in who our executive leaders will be. A real oddity in Switzerland, where citizens otherwise enjoy enormous democratic rights, including referenda and popular initiatives.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 10/03/2025
Graber’s shirt — which directly copies the style of a shirt that Zuckerberg wore onstage recently — says Mundus sine caesaribus. Or, “a world without Caesars.”
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At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt | TechCrunch
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber walked on stage at SXSW 2025 for her keynote discussion, she wore a large black T-shirt with her hair pulled back into a bun.
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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 07/03/2025
NEW: The actions of Trump and Vance in recent weeks highlight something under-appreciated. The American right is now ideologically closer to countries like Russia, Turkey and in some senses China, than to the rest of the west (even the conservative west). My column: www.ft.com/content/3046...
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 06/03/2025
Just a quick reminder, if Russia ceased firing there would be a cease fire
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zeynep tufekci @zey.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
NYT: Ralph Baric and Ian Lipkin raise the alarm on new paper where Wuhan Institute of Virology scientists experiment on ANOTHER coronavirus that can infect humans under inadequate biosafety precautions.😫 “could have significant risks for people worldwide” Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/o...
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Opinion | Recent Virus Research Should Raise Alarm (Gift Article)
Research with pandemic potential needs the utmost precautions.
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Chappatte Cartoons @chappatte.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Zelensky under fire at the White House - © Chappatte in La Tribune Dimanche, Paris 👉chappatte.com
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Today, there was a meeting with the leader of the free world in the White House. Donald Trump was also there.
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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Chappatte Cartoons @chappatte.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Three years of war in Ukraine - © Chappatte in Le Temps, Geneva 👉 www.chappatte.com/en/images/th...
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Olga Baranova @ballymag.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Super News aus der SPK-N! Zusammen mit @marcelsalathe.bsky.social haben wir vor ein paar Monaten in der NZZ zusammengefasst, was es für ein sicheres 🇨🇭e-collecting braucht: www.nzz.ch/meinung/e-co...
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Jon Pult @jonpultnr.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Die Schweiz hat weder ein Ausgaben- noch ein Schuldenproblem. Aber wenn sich die Finanzpolitik des Bundesrates durchsetzt, bekommt unser Land ein Zukunftsproblem. In der heutigen Südostschweiz habe ich für eine andere Finanzpolitik argumentiert👇
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
For this next episode of #InsideAI, @marcelsalathe.bsky.social talks with Nicolas Dessaigne, from Y Combinator. Gain insights on startups, keys to founders’ success and why we might be on the cusp of the next consumer AI revolution. 🎙️ Listen here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0dD9...
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appliedmldays.bsky.social @appliedmldays.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We are excited! Tomorrow February 11, we open the doors on AMLD EPFL 2025. Join us in Lausanne for 4 action-packed days. Get your ticket! buff.ly/3UYv8Cr 🗓️ February 11-13: Three-day Conference +400 expert speakers, keynotes, 46 tracks, 21 exhibitors 🗓️ February 14: Workshop Day
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appliedmldays.bsky.social @appliedmldays.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Only 2 days until AMLD EPFL 2025 opens its doors! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to network, collaborate and innovate. Delve into the latest AI and machine learning breakthroughs and be part of shaping the future with AI. Join us February 11-14. Get your ticket today. buff.ly/3UYv8Cr
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I'm not posting a lot here, but if you're interested in my weekly update on AI, I have a low-volume newsletter: engineeringprompts.substack.com
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
🎙️In the latest episode of #InsideAI, @marcelsalathe.bsky.social talks to Daniel Huttenlocher from MIT. They explore how AI impacts education, jobs and geopolitics. Tune in on... 👉 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1scr... 👉 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/c...
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appliedmldays.bsky.social @appliedmldays.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
⭐ Only 1 week until #AMLDEPFL2025! Join us to hear from 400+ inspiring speakers. Attend comprehensive tracks, visit the vibrant exhibition, participate in hands-on workshops, & experience unmatched networking. February 11-14 ⭐ Get your ticket 👉https://buff.ly/40WitTP.
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appliedmldays.bsky.social @appliedmldays.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Got your ticket for AMLD EPFL 2025? Our exhibition will be buzzing with a fantastic lineup of exhibitors. This is an amazing opportunity to talk one-on-one with leading companies and innovative startups. Get your ticket today! buff.ly/3UYv8Cr February 11-14. SwissTech Convention Center
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EPFL AI Center @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Ep 2 of #InsideAI is out! 🎙️🎉 We sat with Google Fellow Urs Hölzle. From optimizing data centers to AI efficiency, AGI, autonomous vehicles & Europe’s AI outlook—don’t miss this insightful conversation. On Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Tu9... or Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Conversation with Urs Hölzle
Podcast Episode · Inside AI · 01/29/2025 · 1h 7m
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Interested in running VS Code with a local LLM? github.com/ggml-org/lla...
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GitHub - ggml-org/llama.vscode: VS Code extension for local LLM-assisted code/text completion
VS Code extension for local LLM-assisted code/text completion - ggml-org/llama.vscode
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appliedmldays.bsky.social @appliedmldays.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Join us in shaping the future with AI @ #AMLDEPFL2025 and hear from an amazing lineup of over 400 expert speakers including keynote speakers: Nicolas Dessaigne, Mark Greaves, Mackenzie Mathis & Sepp Hochreiter. 🗓️ February 11-14 🎟 Get your ticket here buff.ly/3UYv8Cr
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The #AI risk executive order in the US is revoked. Status today: 🇺🇸US: heavy on tech, light on regulation 🇪🇺Europe: light on tech, heavy on regulation www.reuters.com/technology/a...
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Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked a 2023 executive order signed by Joe Biden that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and national security.
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
40% seems low. Great to have the data, but let’s not attach some kind of implicit “failure” sentiment to it. Isn’t it just perfect if most people are in academia for a limited period of training? And a few find it in their calling to stay? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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More than 40% of postdocs leave academia, study reveals
Publishing highly cited papers helps postdoctoral researchers to land a faculty job.
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Ziyad Al-Aly MD @zalaly.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The latest from my team in Nature Medicine. We comprehensively mapped the benefits and risks of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound). By @Biostayan, Taeyoung Choi and me A 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Mapping the effectiveness and risks of GLP-1 receptor agonists - Nature Medicine
An atlas of the associations between the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and 175 health outcomes reports the effectiveness and risks of GLP-1RAs compared with other antihyperglycemic medicat...
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
US #AI restrictions - excellent SemiAnalysis deep dive. Worth repeating: limits are on COMPUTE, not chip numbers. Want a more powerful chip? Your allocation goes DOWN. The geopolitical aftershocks of this regulation will be massive. Absolute bunkers. semianalysis.com/2025/01/15/2...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
In a very large dataset of people with diabetes treated with GLP-1 drugs cf other medications, there were benefits seen for reduced clotting disorders, seizures, neurocognitive disorders (including Alzheimer's), by @zalaly.bsky.social and colleagues www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I had a chance to sit down & discuss with JP Fricker, EPFL alumnus and cofounder of AI chip unicorn Cerebras Systems - the company behind the world's largest AI chip. It's the first episode of the new @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social podcast, "Inside AI". Many more to come! Link to pod in comment
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
👏 Huge congrats to @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social colleagues on developing an AI tool to design proteins that bind only when specific drugs are present, enabling precise control of therapeutic proteins. A game-changer for medicine! 🤩 OA paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🐍 Important AI breakthrough: Using deep learning to design proteins that neutralize deadly snake venom toxins, protecting animals even after exposure. Combined with rapid snake ID via smartphones, this could save thousands of lives from snakebites each year! 🧬📱 Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Marcel Salathé @marcelsalathe.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Does ChatGPT use 10x more energy than a standard Google search? TLDR: Probably, though absolute numbers are much lower, and it really doesn’t matter much. More details: engineeringprompts.substack.com/p/does-chatg...
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Does ChatGPT use 10x more energy than a standard Google search?
A journey down the rabbit hole of viral AI energy claims. It's probably true in relative terms, but that's not what matters.
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Gurwinder @gurwinder.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Elon’s extreme hatred of his former friend Sam Harris seems to have begun after Elon made a bet with Sam that Covid would never top 35,000 cases in the US, and was proven spectacularly wrong. samharris.substack.com/p/the-troubl...
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appliedmldays.bsky.social @appliedmldays.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We are delighted to welcome back longstanding partner Google to #AMLDEPFL2025. Join us & connect with industry leaders, academics & innovative startups, who are shaping the future with AI. 🗓️ February 11-14, 2025 🇨🇭SwissTech Convention Center EPFL, Lausanne 🎟 Get tickets buff.ly/3UYv8Cr
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