News and current issues
Loan laptops available for students from IT Services for short-term use
Teachers can order laptops for students if needed.
Holiday breaks and special opening hours at Arts infra
Special opening hours and exceptions at Arts infra workshops.
Slowness in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services
The slowdown is due to a fault in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Service outage in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services on 27 Jan 2026
The outage was caused by an incident in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Mentimeter presentation tool now available for use at Aalto
Engage your audience with real-time polls and votes
Windows 11 in IT Classrooms – Changes to how files are saved
Save your files to the Home network drive or OneDrive
Fixed: Issue in Aalto Wiki navigation and themes
Aalto Wiki functioning normally, update 17 Dec 2025
Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025
The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills.
Fixed: Disturbances in AV systems in the premises of Maarintie 8
AV systems in rooms TU4, TU5, TU6 and TU7 working normally
Student: thank you for your feedback on the usability of Aalto Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Your answers help us develop the service
Fixed 17.10. - Issue with Zoom cloud recordings on 17 October 2025
Issue fixed
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Save your recordings locally
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Save your recordings locally
The certificate for aalto and eduroam networks changes on 14 October 2025
Users may receive a notification or a confirmation request on the change of the certificate
Wide Internet issue in Finland also visible in services like Aalto's VPN
The Internet exchange point FICIX 2 is not functioning properly
Student: Give your feedback on the usability of Aalto Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Feedback survey opened
Fixed: Aalto network services unavailable in Otakaari 5 and Otakaari 7
Issue fixed 27 August 2025 at 13.17
Multifactor authentication (MFA) required less often from now on
Usability improved based on feedback
Aalto AI Assistant available now to students - learn the features - AI Training coming soon
Ai.aalto.fi is now open for students. New features added: Document chats, save your chats etc.
