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How attackers persuade AI agents to break the rules

Published:19.08.26 — As AI assistants evolve into AI agents, a new EPFL study has found that the biggest safety risks in their use may not come from single malicious prompts, but from carefully orchestrated conversations.

Cracking the code of gene regulation

Published:18.08.26 — EPFL researchers help complete the largest map yet of how human cells read DNA and reveal how chemical marks can change the meaning of the genetic instructions.

How do you measure one third of an electron?

Published:17.08.26 — EPFL researchers have developed a graphene device that measures the tiny, fractional electric charges carried by some of the strangest objects in quantum physics.

These tiny drones are powered by sound

Published:14.08.26 — EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.

Startups boost growth by teaming up with large companies

Published:12.08.26 — By forming strategic partnerships with large companies, startups can sometimes leapfrog years of development work. We spoke with some EPFL spin-offs to learn more.

AI model maps tumor tissue to improve cancer care

Published:10.08.26 — EPFL researchers have developed an AI model that analyzes tumor tissues across many cancer types. In the long term, it aims at helping identify and better predict treatment response and patient outcomes.

When the brain edits its own movies

Published:07.08.26 — EPFL researchers have identified two successive patterns of brain activity that may distinguish unconscious visual processing from the formation of a unified percept.