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

Explainer: AI Energy Consumption

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.

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1 February 2025

#aiact #eu

As of February 2025: Harmful AI applications prohibited in the EU

Bans under the EU AI Act become applicable now. Certain risky AI systems which have been already trialed or used in everyday life are from now on – at least partially – prohibited.

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Statement on Meta’s Announcement to Gut Moderation and Fact-checking

Mark Zuckerberg says that he will roll back “censorship” on Meta platforms, but the changes will lead to the opposite. They may have severe consequences for users in the EU as well. What options do the European Commission and the Member States have to counter these developments?

Mark Zuckerberg passing the letters "Fighting Fake News", screened on a wall. Vintage-Style Picture as it was old.
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False Positives: A Podcast on Financial Discrimination & De-banking

Agence France-Presse released a podcast that was based on a six-month investigation conducted in the framework of the AlgorithmWatch Algorithmic Accountability Reporting fellowship.

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Position

9 December 2024

#dsa

Digital Services Act

AlgorithmWatch’s input on New EU Data Access Rules

AlgorithmWatch has responded to the European Commission’s consultation around achieving greater access to data from Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines, via Article 40(4) of the Digital Services Act.

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February 17, 2025

AI Action Summit in Paris – a missed opportunity?

Mark Zuckerberg stepping towards a big X

January 8, 2025

Zuckerberg Makes Meta Worse to Please Trump

December 23, 2024

A Year of Challenging Choices – 2024 in Review

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

November 7, 2024

The Rise and Fall of a Predictive Policing Pioneer

July 18, 2024

For Trans People, Online Transitioning Can Be a Nightmare

May 29, 2024

Image Generators Are Trying to Hide Their Biases – And They Make Them Worse

Projects

Our research projects take a specific look at automated decision-making in certain sectors, ranging from sustainablity, the COVID-19 pandemic, human resources to social media platfroms and public discourse. You can also get involved! Engage and contribute, for example with a data donation! Learn more about our projects

November 27, 2024

Automation on the Move

October 5, 2023

ChatGPT and Co: Are AI-driven search engines a threat to democratic elections?

January 19, 2023

New project: Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks

Positions

Read our responses and expert analyses on current political and regulatory developments concerning automated decision-making. Read our positions

January 16, 2025

Upcoming Commission Guidelines on the AI Act Implementation: Human Rights and Justice Must Be at Their Heart

August 21, 2024

Researching Systemic Risks under the Digital Services Act

June 6, 2024

Meta’s elections dashboard: A very disappointing sign

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

December 18, 2024

Large Language Models Continue To Be Unreliable Concerning Elections

February 14, 2024

Ensuring Legitimacy in Stakeholder Engagement: The ‘5 Es’ Framework

December 15, 2023

AI Chatbot produces misinformation about elections