At UNIL, AI research is carried out in numerous laboratories and institutes, bringing together diverse and complementary skills. Whether modelling biological systems or analysing text corpora, our researchers are constantly exploring new approaches. Their work, often cross-disciplinary, encourages the emergence of novel solutions and contributes to the advancement of scientific knowledge at an international level.
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When Artificial Intelligence Sheds Light on Language, Cultural Memory, and Emotion
Between digital humanities and artificial intelligence: an exploration of language, emotion, and cultural memory, from philosophical manuscripts to musical archives.
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When AI Traces Evolution: A Revolution in Molecular Phylogeny
Thanks to artificial intelligence, researchers from UNIL and ETH Zurich are transforming how we reconstruct the evolutionary history of species, bypassing traditional methods.
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Untangling urban traffic: when AI observes traffic flows, understands mobility patterns and anticipates them
Identifying cyclists, tracking pedestrians, analyzing intersections—Christian Kaiser leverages deep learning to map mobility patterns while safeguarding privacy.
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Glaciers in motion: how AI reconstructs their past and forecasts their future
Guillaume Jouvet combines mathematics, glaciology, and artificial intelligence to model glacier evolution with unprecedented precision, producing visualizations that make both past and future changes accessible to all.
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Assessing risks, modeling glaciers, decoding cities: AI is reshaping geosciences.
From glaciers to cyclones, wildfires to urban flows, AI is revolutionizing geosciences. Eight researchers explain how it enhances their models—while also introducing new challenges.