A Think-and-Do-Tank for Responsible Development and Societal Alignment of Artificial Intelligence Systems AI-BRIDGE brings responsible AI to the ground by bridging the gap between societal values and development of AI technology and solutions. The AI-BRIDGE Think-and-Do Tank will help organizations to exploit the potential of AI while complying with legal… Read More »AI-BRIDGE
Overcoming language barriers in public institutions Digilinguo is a platform that promotes sustainable practices in the use of digital translation and language tools, thus allowing for language barriers to be overcome in public institutions. Three channels will be created to help it in achieving this objective: 1) a test track… Read More »Digilinguo
Immersive Education and Science Exploration IMMERSE is committed to the digital transformation of education and training through immersive teaching and learning technologies. With a network of innovative partners from the education and technology sectors, structures and formats are being created to ensure the widespread implementation of XR- and AI-based methods… Read More »IMMERSE
Sustainable Digital Finance aims to promote financial technology for sustainable finance. Today, there is still a huge gap in embedding sustainability in finance. Sustainable Digital Finance focuses on research and its translation into ventures and its acceleration by regulators and policy makers. Team Prof. Dr. Beat Affolter, ZHAW School of… Read More »Sustainable Digital Finance
Measuring Societal Wellbeing under Changing Circumstances Challenges posed by societal disruptions impact cantonal governance. The Public Data Lab (PDL), hosted by Canton Zurich`s Statistics Office, creates indicators and new approaches to measuring change in society, economy and environment. Through transdisciplinary digital and artistic innovation the PDL will increase public trust… Read More »Public Data Lab
Strengthening the AI generation: Promoting digital self-protection for teenagers and young adults Despite data protection concerns, many young people carelessly share personal data online, which is known as the data protection paradox. The project aims to resolve the data protection paradox by activating personal involvement. Teaching materials are being developed… Read More »AI-Strong
A growing body of research in psychology and sociology has shown that profound dissatisfaction with body image is an increasingly pressing problem among young people, partly due to media exposure, which is expected to worsen with AI-generated idealised bodies. In UnRealBody, we will develop an intervention to inoculate young people… Read More »UnRealBody: Inoculating Young People Against Harm from Unrealistic AI-Based Body Images
“TRUST-RAD” project aims to add trust layers to radiology AI assistant tools, as depicted in the figure below. To improve trustworthiness, the aim is to (i) develop models that allow the radiology AI tool to generate content that is not only precise but also highly relevant, reducing the risk of errors and… Read More »TRUST-RAD: Trustworthy Medical AI Assistant Tools for Radiology
The project develops, tests and publishes an interactive online tool including a learning environment to strengthen digital resilience in young people by promoting their AI and deepfake skills. It integrates elements of source criticism, storytelling and science communication to improve critical thinking skills and media literacy. Image created by OpenAI’s… Read More »Digital resilience: tool for AI and deepfake skills among young people
Cyber Safari promotes the digital resilience of young people through playful learning. Interactive quests at various stations strengthen media skills and combine digital learning with physical activity. Positive effects are expected at both an individual and social level. Team Gregor Waller, ZHAW School of Applied Psychology Dr. Lea Stahel, UZH Department… Read More »Cyber Safari – Zurich learning path to digital resilience