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Policy Brief

Taking (Policy) Action to Enhance the Sustainability of AI Systems

With more and more resources being expended on developing and applying Artificial Intelligence technologies, it is increasingly important to understand the impact these technologies are having on the environment. Our report recommends how to make crucial information about such technologies publicly available.

Spanish National Police Halts Veripol, Its Flagship AI To Detect False Reports

The Ministry of Interior stated that it dismissed the system on the grounds that it had been proved being of no validity in judicial proceedings.

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Automating Injustice: “Predictive” policing in Germany

The police, criminal justice authorities, and prisons in Germany are increasingly exploring digital possibilities for "predicting" and "preventing" crimes. The report Automating Injustice gives an overview of such systems being developed and deployed in Germany.

Explainer: Predictive Policing

Algorithmic Policing: When Predicting Means Presuming Guilty

Algorithmic policing refers to practices with which it is allegedly possible to “predict” future crimes and detect future perpetrators by using algorithms and historical crime data. We explain why such practices are often discriminatory, do not hold up to what they promise, and lack a legal justification.

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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Blog

Upcoming events, campaigns and updates from our team – here is where you get your news about AlgorithmWatch. Visit our blog

April 14, 2025

Job opening: Senior Advocacy Manager – AI & Climate

February 20, 2025

The Musk Effect: X’s impact on Germany’s election

February 17, 2025

AI Action Summit in Paris – a missed opportunity?

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

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December 30, 2024

False Positives: A Podcast on Financial Discrimination & De-banking

November 7, 2024

The Rise and Fall of a Predictive Policing Pioneer

July 18, 2024

For Trans People, Online Transitioning Can Be a Nightmare

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

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April 7, 2025

“Risks come not just from technology” – Input to the EU on systemic risks and the DSA

January 16, 2025

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

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January 8, 2025

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

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