Inside AI

In this episode Marcel Salathé speaks with EPFL professor Rachid Guerraoui about the distributed systems that make modern AI possible. They discuss the limits of today’s AI models, the challenge of building trustworthy and robust systems, and the growing importance of privacy and sovereignty in AI deployment. The conversation also explores Guerraoui’s startup, Anyway Systems, which enables organizations to run powerful AI models on their own infrastructure, as well as Europe’s role in the global AI landscape and the future of computer science in the age of AI.

In this episode, Marcel speaks with Anton Osika, CEO and co-founder of Lovable, the fastest-growing AI startup (by ARR) in 2025. Anton shares insights into Lovable's journey, exploring how recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) have enabled their rapid takeoff. He highlights current technical challenges, including growth strategies and navigating security issues inherent in AI-driven coding, and also provides a glimpse into Lovable's roadmap. Finally, Anton reflects on the experience of launching and scaling Lovable within Europe's startup ecosystem.

In this episode, Marcel speaks with Charlotte Bunne, professor at EPFL specializing in AI and molecular medicine. Charlotte's groundbreaking research focuses on using AI to tackle challenges in personalized medicine, particularly oncology. They discuss her work on developing AI systems inspired by biological structures, the creation of AI Virtual Cells that integrate multiple biological scales, and the concept of Digital Twins to enhance diagnostics and treatment. From better understanding disease mechanisms to predicting the efficacy of new drugs, Charlotte explains how AI is transforming medicine at a molecular level.

Nicolas is a partner at Y Combinator, the legendary startup accelerator. We draw from his experience as both a successful startup founder and investor. He has now a front row seat to AI’s rapid evolution and its impact across the startup ecosystem. With his international outlook and deep expertise and scaling companies, Nicolas shares his insights on startups, keys to founders’ success and why we might be on the cusp of the next consumer AI revolution. Production : Melissa Anchisi

In this episode, we sit down with Urs Hölzle, Google Fellow and former SVP of Technical Infrastructure at Google. He joins us in his personal capacity to talk about many issues, including one of AI’s biggest topics: energy consumption. From optimizing data centers to the future of AI efficiency, Urs shares his unique perspective on balancing AI’s rapid evolution with sustainability. We also cover the role of AGI, autnomous vehicles, economic sustainability, and Europe’s AI outlook