Miriam Baumann

Miriam Baumann is a computer science student at ETH Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). With a passion for artificial intelligence and ethical tech, Miriam combines her academic work with real-world problem solving.

Technology

May 2, 2026

Your Next Phone is Paying for AI’s Data Center Addiction

There is a quiet redistribution happening inside the global economy, one that most consumers will feel before they fully understand it. The artificial intelligence boom is not just reshaping corporate strategy or

Americas·Europe·Opinion

March 21, 2026

Switzerland’s Arms Freeze – Neutrality or Naivety?

The Swiss government has dropped a quiet bombshell: no new licenses for weapons exports to the United States. The reason was as blunt as it was consistent with Bern’s centuries-old playbook. “The

Opinion·Technology

February 23, 2026

Canada Calls Out OpenAI: “Why No Police Alert?”

The recent summoning of OpenAI representatives by Canadian officials marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over AI companies’ responsibilities regarding user privacy, safety, and public security. Canada’s Minister of Artificial

Are We Ready for What AI Will Do to Our Jobs?

The question isn’t whether AI will transform jobs; it’s already doing so, but whether society, governments, businesses, and individuals are truly ready for the scale and speed of that change. In early

February 14, 2026

Technology

Europe’s AI Dream is Wired for Failure Without Better Connectivity

Europe stands at a pivotal moment in the global race for artificial intelligence leadership. With the EU AI Act now in force and the ambitious AI Continent Action Plan mobilizing billions in

February 9, 2026

Technology

Why India is Germany’s Partner of Choice in a Changing World

In an era marked by geopolitical shifts, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the imperative for diversified partnerships, Germany’s engagement with India has ascended to unprecedented levels. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s landmark visit to India

January 19, 2026

Asia·Europe·Opinion

Why Europe Thinks the Next Cyberwar Will Happen in Space

On the edge of the Arctic Circle, where Greenland’s ice-scoured landscape stretches toward the horizon, Europe is quietly building infrastructure for a new kind of security threat. It’s not missiles or submarines,

December 30, 2025

Technology

The Thin Line Between Accountability and Exposure

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) likes to cloak itself in the language of democratic accountability. Parliamentary questions, its lawmakers insist, are a core right — a way to reflect citizens’ concerns

December 24, 2025

Europe·Opinion

A Carbon Border Tax With No Bite?

Europe’s long-awaited Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is supposed to be the continent’s answer to a vexing climate-industrial dilemma: how to impose strict emissions rules at home without handing a competitive advantage

December 1, 2025

Europe·Planet

Germany’s Real Crisis Isn’t Inflation — It’s Administration

There is a certain modesty that defines Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises — the Mittelstand. These companies rarely make headlines, but they make the country run. They are the quiet achievers of

October 31, 2025

Europe·Opinion

A Pottered Apology: Keira Knightley, J.K. Rowling, and the Ethics of Artistic Inheritance

Keira Knightley recently found herself at the epicenter of a familiar cultural tempest: the continuing reckoning with J.K. Rowling and the franchise that once promised hope and belonging to a generation now

October 14, 2025

Culture

REPORT: The New Race for Progress – AI, Power and Human Potential

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a transformative force across all sectors of human activity—from healthcare and education to governance and the global economy. The New Race for Progress report explores how

July 31, 2025

Report·Technology

Miriam Baumann

Your Next Phone is Paying for AI’s Data Center Addiction

Switzerland’s Arms Freeze – Neutrality or Naivety?

Canada Calls Out OpenAI: “Why No Police Alert?”

Are We Ready for What AI Will Do to Our Jobs?

Europe’s AI Dream is Wired for Failure Without Better Connectivity

Why India is Germany’s Partner of Choice in a Changing World

Why Europe Thinks the Next Cyberwar Will Happen in Space

The Thin Line Between Accountability and Exposure

A Carbon Border Tax With No Bite?

Germany’s Real Crisis Isn’t Inflation — It’s Administration

A Pottered Apology: Keira Knightley, J.K. Rowling, and the Ethics of Artistic Inheritance

REPORT: The New Race for Progress – AI, Power and Human Potential

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