Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), anyone can now produce error-free, perfect-looking text in a matter of seconds with just a few pieces of information and instructions. However, the entire writing process should not be left to AI, says Noah Bubenhofer, director of the DSI and professor of German linguistics. He… Read More »Why writing should not be left to AI
Since the release of OpenAI’s video AI Sora 2, clips featuring historical figures have been flooding social media platforms. Stalin steals chips from McDonald’s, Cleopatra feeds an admirer to crocodiles. In an interview with Der Spiegel, Roland Meyer explains why these seemingly entertaining videos are dangerous. AI-generated image from a… Read More »AI-generated history videos: Between entertainment and danger
Between June 2024 and March 2025, five events were held for members of the Zurich Cantonal Council. June 2024: Digitalisation and data protection August 2024: Digitalisation in education – what works? October 2024: Cybersecurity needs more than just technology January 2025: Digital administration: what can it do, what is it… Read More »Project closure: Digital MasterClass Kanton Zürich
Generative AI is increasingly changing how bodies and beauty are portrayed. AI-generated images show seemingly perfect bodies that have little to do with reality. Such representations shape societal ideals of beauty and can have a lasting impact on young people’s body image. The UnRealBody project developed a video-based educational format… Read More »UnRealBody: Protecting Young People from Unrealistic AI-Generated Body Images
Children and young people no longer use Google, they ask ChatGPT. They know that not every answer is correct, but they often lack the strategies to critically question AI content. This is exactly where the Digital Resilience: Tool for AI and Deepfake Competence in Young People project comes in. The… Read More »Strengthening digital resilience: Interactive learning tool for AI skills among young people
How do we deal with the daily flood of news? The UZH News article Lost in bad news shows how negative headlines and constant push notifications can lead to information overload. Anne Schulz, assistant professor of political communication at UZH, examines how we can stay informed without jeopardising our mental… Read More »Stay informed without feeling overwhelmed
On 2 October 2025, the AI+X Summit took place in Oerlikon. The summit focused on the diverse applications of artificial intelligence. Both ZHAW and UZH contributed numerous presentations and insights from research and teaching. The ZHAW was represented by several departments, including Applied Linguistics, Engineering, Management & Law, and Life… Read More »Recap: AIXSummit 2025
The Virtual Reality as a Learning Venue for Basic Vocational Education and Training project, which we presented in July as the winner of the SGAB Vocational Education and Training Award 2025, has now been officially honoured at the autumn conference of the Swiss Society for Applied Vocational Education and Training… Read More »VR as a learning venue: Award ceremony at the SGAB conference
The game ImaginEd is the result of the Edugame4Change project, which was funded in the third project call, and is now available as a product for schools. The game was presented to the public for the first time on 25 October 2025 at a launch event in the Lernmedienshop Zurich… Read More »ImaginEd: New educational game supports schools in the digital transformation
On October 23, 2025, the DIZH Public Data Lab (PDL) was launched at the Toni-Areal. Over 100 guests from the fields of science, administration, art, and civil society came together to discuss a key question: How do we measure the pulse of the canton of Zurich? Karin Mairitsch, president of… Read More »Launch of the Public Data Lab: A new space for open data and dialogue