What does artificial intelligence (AI) mean for journalism, media use and media literacy? This time, comedian Frank Richter goes on the trail of fake news. He interviews passers-by in Oerlikon, a robot in love and researcher Dr. Silke Fürst from the University of Zurich. Silke Fürst provides insights into an… Read More »Fake or not? AI in journalism
In his article DSI Insights on Inside IT, Kilian Sprenkamp sheds light on the potential of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 for the public sector, particularly in the areas of refugee aid and propaganda detection. Using concrete applications, he shows how AI-supported chatbots and analysis tools are already… Read More »How AI Technology Supports Refugees and Detects Propaganda
Switzerland is debating the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Federal Councillor Albert Rösti attended the AI summit in Paris and advocated for another meeting to be held in Switzerland. An example of AI application in Switzerland was featured yesterday on SRF’s Tagesschau: At the University Hospital Zurich, an AI model… Read More »AI Project in the Spotlight of Tagesschau
The MindfulPacer project combines smartwatch and smartphone technology to help people with Long Covid to monitor their symptoms. MindfulPacer Device support and app development The MindfulPacer-team around André Meyer plans to release apps for iPhone with Apple Watch and Android with WearOS-compatible watches (e.g. Pixel Watch, Samsung Watch). Later, devices… Read More »MindfulPacer: Activity pacing for long Covid patients
A radiologist in a large hospital sees hundreds of chest X-rays (CXRs) daily and must make quick and accurate diagnoses. The sheer volume of images is overwhelming, and there are not enough radiologists to analyze all the images promptly. This is where RadVLM comes into play. RadVLM is an innovative… Read More »AI Supports Chest X-Ray Analysis: RadVLM
Researchers at the ZHAW and ZHdK want to make the use of exergames in physiotherapy better known. These interactive movement games can usefully supplement traditional rehabilitation programs by increasing motivation and the training effect. Especially in sports rehabilitation, for example after a cruciate ligament rupture, exergames help to improve physical… Read More »Exergames in physiotherapy
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, numerous topics were discussed, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to overcome protectionism. Dr. Ning Wang from the Digital Society Initiative of the University of Zurich emphasized that many countries view data as a critical national asset and seek to… Read More »Insights from WEF 2025
Imitating empathy: the chatbot in the play “Friendly Fire at the Shrink”. (Photo: Norbert Kottmann) Friendly Fire at the Shrink by Manuel Hendry deals with the increasing humanization of computers. The performance revolves around a chatbot therapy software from the fictitious company Mindfix, which promises an average therapy time of… Read More »Friendly Fire at the Shrink
The Canton of Zurich faces the challenge of providing affordable housing, flexible workspaces, and sufficient space for education and culture. We are looking for practical projects that use digital technologies to develop innovative solutions for this spatial scarcity. We support initiatives that leverage digital tools and user-centered approaches to make… Read More »Rapid Action Call: Smart Spaces
How can interdisciplinary digital skills be strengthened among vocational baccalaureate (BM) students, the exchange between BM schools and the ZHAW be intensified and BM graduates be supported in their transition from school to university by means of digital measures? This year, ZHAW digital is once again funding projects at the… Read More »Bridge between Vocational Baccalaureate and University of Applied Sciences Studies in the Canton of Zurich