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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 4h

22.00, #ZIB2, AI, the US, the internet (and me) Today, September 30th. #wirnennenesarbeit

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 13h

That escalated quickly. Source: orf.at/av/video/new...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 29/09/2026

On my way back from a very interesting conference, I rant about #Eurowings and announce that I will be interviewed tomorrow on whether and how AI will kill us all and its legal implications. Links: www.scai.fraunhofer.de/en/events/in... tv.orf.at/orf-iii-aktu... www.zdfheute.de/panorama/kue...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 28/09/2026

I was in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 13. I visit the #teamLabBorderless #immersiveart #digitalart museum. This is the last video of this series. Link: www.teamlab.art/e/tokyo/

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 28/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 13. I visit #asakusa. Links: www.japan-guide.com/e/e3004.html www.gotokyo.org/en/destinati...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 26/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 13. I visit the #universityoftokyo. Links: www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univers...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 26/09/2026

It's probably a little awkward to post bedroom pictures here but this is civilisationwise so much next level I need to share it. #capsulehotel #airport #osaka + free onsen + wifi as pictured = 11.800 Yen.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 25/09/2026

I am in Japan in September '26 and share some impressions. This is about day 12. I visit #Kamakura, #Akihabara and the bar of Park Hyatt Hotel in #shinjuku. The latter due to #lostintranslation Links: www.japan.travel/en/destinati... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihabara en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 25/09/2026

Today's weekly is about Japan. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-40-2026/

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Week 40/2026

The Maestro says it's Mozart

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 23/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 10. I visit #nikko. Links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikk%C5... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikk%C5... www.japan-guide.com/e/e3801.html

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 22/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 09. Due to heavy rain in Tokyo I visit #tokyoartcenter and #21_21designsight. Links: www.nact.jp/english/ www.2121designsight.jp/en/ www.2121designsight.jp/en/program/h...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 21/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions.This is about day 08. Japan is heavily hit by a typhoon causing heavy rain also in Tokyo. I visit #nogishrine. Links: www.bbc.com/news/live/cm... www.reddit.com/r/japanweath... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nogi_Sh... nogijinja.or.jp/english/

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 21/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 08. I visit Jimbōchō Book Town #Jimbōchō Book Town Links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimb%C5... thehistoriantraveller.com/tokyo-jimboc...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 19/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 07. I visit #shibuya in #tokyo. Links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibuya en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibuya...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 19/09/2026

I went from Fukuoka to Tokyo with a Shinkansen today. That's roughly 1.000 km. It took less than 5 hours. The train was, of course, on time, it was a super silent, super smooth ride. More in the video below. Europe, you missed the last 30 (or 50 ?) years.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 18/09/2026

Today's weekly is about Japan, weak robots, the European Kids Act, a sad love story and a perfect dinner. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-39-2026/ #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Week 39/2026

Balliamo!

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 18/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 06. I give a presentation at #Kyushu #University on the European Kids Act. I also announce a conference on the matter, organised by my Viennese colleague Burkhard Hess and me

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 17/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 05. I take a #shinkansen #nozomi #bullettrain from #Kyoto to #Fukuoka, after having visited #Nanzenji #Temple. Link: www.japan.travel/en/plan/gett...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 16/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 05 - Part 02. I'm still visiting #Nanzenji #Temple, a beautiful #Zen #temple. Link: www.japan-guide.com/e/e3905.html

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 16/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is about day 05. I've visited #Nanzenji #Temple, a beautiful #Zen #temple. Link: www.japan-guide.com/e/e3905.html

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 16/09/2026

Endlich entdeckt mal wer mein wissenschaftliches Talent.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 16/09/2026

This is the ultimate proof that AI will outsmart us all. Or at least me. After 60 minutes search (It was option 3).

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 15/09/2026

I participated in a joint seminar of Kyoto University and Universität Wien on University of Kyoto's campus. We discussed issues of #AIregulation from different perspectives.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 14/09/2026

How come that companies like Apple or Google sometimes behave like privacy advocates and what does this have to do with competition law? I discussed this with Antoni Napieralski in the #arsboni #laundry. Via youtu.be/oy3o28yhgsQ #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Ars Boni 645 Data Protection versus Competition Law

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 14/09/2026

Good morning from Kyoto University where #Nicobo and I learn about #socialrobots in Japan. #wirnennenesarbeit #joinus Nicobo is a "weak robot". More on him here ec-plus.panasonic.jp/store/page/N... Thank you, dear Tatsuhiko Inatani, for introducing me to #Nicobo!

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 13/09/2026

I am in Japan in September 2026 and share some of my impressions. This is day 02, in #Kyoto. I've visited the #mangamuseum, the #kaleidoscopemuseum and learn about the sound of #trafficlights. Links: kyotomm.jp/en/ k-kaleido.org/e-information/ www.facebook.com/watch/?v=791...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 12/09/2026

I traveled to Japan today, for conferences and meetings at Kyoto University, Kyushu University and Tokyo University. First longer stop is #Kyoto, again. What a truly fascinating and beautiful place! Here are some of today's impressions.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 08/09/2026

Work ethics of the young, as seen by DDr. Alexander Schall. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Jf...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 08/09/2026

Was bedeutet Erfolg, was hat er mit Anerkennung zu tun und was braucht man, um in den Rechtswissenschaften erfolgreich zu sein?

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Ars Boni 644 Erfolgshunger

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 05/09/2026

Warum es wichtig ist, dass das Dokumentationsarchiv des österreichischen Widerstands (DÖW) nicht pseudowissenschaftlich genannt werden darf. Michael Pilz, Rechtsanwalt des DÖW zum Verfahrenb vor dem OGH. Komplettes Video: youtu.be/HRI7ydUMf8M

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 04/09/2026

Die #FPÖ verlor ein Verfahren vor dem #OGH, weil sie das Dokumentationsarchiv des Österreichischen Widerstands (DÖW) als "pseudowissenschaftliche Institution" beschimpft hatte. Über Inhalt und Implikationen der Entscheidung sprach ich heute mit RA Mag. Michael Pilz, der das DÖW vertreten hatte.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 04/09/2026

Today's weekly is about "Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur" (magnifica humanitas), the Austrian Palace of Justice and two beautiful books about fragility. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-37-2026/ #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Week 37/2026

Tu verrais que le monde est beau

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 03/09/2026

The Austrian Judges Association has a newly established AI advisory board. I am one of its members. This is me right after the first meeting. Extra feature: The Austrian supreme court's building ("Justizpalast") in the background.

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 03/09/2026

Prof. Dr. Alexander Filipovic on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical letter "magnifica humanitas' on AI. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPcL...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 03/09/2026

Pope Leo XIV published his very fist encyclical letter (Magnifica Humanitas - what a title!) earlier this year. It's not a coincidence that it deals primarily and extensively with #ai.

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Ars Boni 641 Der Papst und die KI

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 01/09/2026

I purchased a new DJI #osmopocket 4P yesterday. This is the very first video, all raw, no postproduction, shot in Universität Wien's beautiful courtyard on September 1st 2026. What a beautiful place to work at!

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 28/08/2026

Today's weekly is about the transience of the world and the fallibility of future forecasts. And a tribute to Rio Reiser. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-36-2026/ #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Week 36/2026

Bye bye, Junimond

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 21/08/2026

Today's weekly is about doping, Rio Reiser, a gangster story involving some of Austria's most prominent criminal lawyers and a 400 Million € hole in Salzburg. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-35-2026/ #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Week 35/2026

If you believe

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 18/08/2026

Der EuGH hat (fast) immer Recht, sagt Johannes Öhlböck. Und fragt doch, warum Dopingdaten keine Daten nach Art. 10 DSGVO sind. Komplettes Video: youtu.be/-LejqPjOXYw #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 17/08/2026

Darf es eine 'Prangerstrafe' für Doping im Sport geben? Darüber habe ich heute mit Johannes Öhlböck (am Verfahren beteiligt) vor dem Hintergrund von EuGH C-474/24 in der #arsboni #waschkueche gesprochen. Via youtu.be/-LejqPjOXYw #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Ars Boni 640 Prangerstrafe für Doping?

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 14/08/2026

Tja. Quelle: www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 14/08/2026

Today's weekly is about how it is to be Out of Rosenheim. And many good books to read. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-34-2026/

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Week 34/2026

A hot dry wind

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 09/08/2026

Tell me you are in Germany without telling me you are in Germany, (3*superior hotel, Bavaria)

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 07/08/2026

Today's weekly is about Queen, synthesizers, AI generated text and gorillas. Via weekly-update-from-nikolaus-forgo.ghost.io/week-33-2026/ #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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Week 33/2026

Is this just fantasy?

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 02/08/2026

Österreich ist beteiligt am größten Erdgasprojekt Europas und kaum jemand hat davon gehört. Dr. Andrea Amza-András, Geschäftsträgerin der Botschaft von Rumänien in der Republik Österreich, zu #deepseek und zu aktuellen Sicherheitsfragen in Rumänien. Komplettes Video: youtu.be/6GOPVsu8mTE

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Überwindung der Unsicherheit: Rumänische Perspektiven

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Nikolaus Forgó @nikolausf.substack.com · 01/08/2026

Zur Lage des Krieges in der Ukraine: Brigadier Mag. Berthold Sandtner beim #sommerdiskurs der Sommerhochschule SHS der Universität Wien am 30. 07. 2026. Vollständiges Video: youtu.be/NE3ZWj0VhJ4 #joinus #wirnennenesarbeit

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