On 30.11.23, the guests of “Digital Futures: AI & Cybersecurity” discussed the responsible use of AI. AI and cybersecurity Martin Burkhart from Cyber-Defence Campus highlighted a crucial aspect of cybersecurity research in Switzerland: the current concentration on specific research areas is overlooking others. The challenge lies in rectifying this imbalance… Read More »How can AI be used responsibly?
Algorithmic systems promise to make grading objective and individualize education. Instead of subjective preferences of teachers algorithms seemingly base their decisions about grading and allocating tasks on seemingly objective data. Yet, due to their nontransparent nature new forms of inequality are unwittingly introduced. Datasets and their algorithmic analysis are subject to algorithmic bias,… Read More »Algorithmic alchemy – socio-technical reproduction of social inequality in education
The University of Zurich, in collaboration with the city of Zurich, is launching the pilot project “ZuriACT: Zurich Accessible CiTy” for barrier-free and inclusive mobility in District 1 of the city of Zurich. Existing routing services and digital maps fail to provide practical navigation guidance for disabled people in terms… Read More »Participants wanted for accessibility project in Zurich
CYRENZH can now be reached on a new website. Dive into blog posts on cybersecurity, check out the latest publications or register for the newsletter and events. All of CYRENZH‘s progress and information will be posted on the website. CYRENZH is funded under the 1st Structure Call in the innovation… Read More »Stay informed about cybersecurity
Raffaele Grosjean explains to Mario Angst how to use the VR glasses for the project: Batvision. Experience the world as a bat. On June 7, 2023, our “Green Bytes” event took place at the ZKSD, focusing on the topics of sustainability and digitalization. We would like to thank all participants… Read More »Green Bytes – how green can technology be?
According to the WHO, one in every eight people in the world lives with a mental disorder, a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour. Which impacts do recent advances in artificial intelligence have on mental health issues? Experts on the topic share their insights. Author:… Read More »AI for the Common Good: Mental Health
The Founder Call offers students and employees of DIZH universities the opportunity to obtain the low-threshold funding they need to advance their start-up or spin-off. By funding the step from a pure start-up idea to a proof of concept, founders are supported in demonstrating that their conceptually developed project can… Read More »Founder Call: Founding of start-ups or spin-offs in the field of digital transformation
A Blueprint for Reform: Economic priorities in post-war Ukraine In cooperation with policy makers and academics from Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine (CASE Ukraine), the ZHAW School of management and Law has developed a concrete concept for economic reforms in post-war Ukraine. From the International Management Institute, Prof. Dr. Christopher Hartwell was involved… Read More »Blueprint for Economic Reform in post-war Ukraine
Did you know that the Alpine ibex was once close to extinction? Researchers at the University of Zurich have now developed an AI that can identify individual ibex. 200 years ago, the Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) almost became extinct due to overhunting. Only in the Gran Paradiso massif in northern… Read More »The Alpine ibex and AI in Gran Paradiso National Park
The average gamer is 30 years old. It is time to tackle digital games in academia and the public sphere, says Hiloko Kato, Chair of DSI Community Gaming. Author: Hiloko Kato Digital games have arrived in our everyday lives. What was long regarded as the suspect occupation of marginalised young… Read More »Games between everyday life and science