The AI+X Summit 2024, organised by the ETH AI Center in collaboration with the ZHAW and UZH, brought together experts from science, industry and politics at the beginning of October to shed light on current developments in artificial intelligence (AI). The AI+X Summit provides an annual platform for discussing the… Read More »Review of the AI+X Summit 2024
Comedian Frank Richter wants to find out whether humans or machines make ‘better’ decisions and what this actually means. To this end, he asks passers-by on the street, a computer with a funny hat and researcher Alice Aubert fromZHAW. Her research focusses on decision-making processes at the interface between environmental… Read More »Can computers make decisions for us?
Which podcast did you listen to yesterday? What was the last thing you googled? Which post did you like the day before yesterday? As users, we quickly lose track of our online activities, while Google, Meta and other platforms record exactly what we do. To get a better understanding of… Read More »Why donate data? A look at our digital footprints
Cyberattacks are prevalent in today’s world and everybody may become an attack target. Successful attacks may have serious consequences, such as the theft of sensitive information, corrupted data and systems, and the inability to continue business operations, possibly for an extended period of time. Ultimately, successful cyberattacks typically lead to… Read More »Protection thanks to cybersecurity clinic
The University of Zurich dedicates the latest issue of its magazine to the exciting question of how the future of work is being reshaped by artificial intelligence (AI). While technology plays a central role, it is emphasized that human and social aspects such as emotional intelligence and a sense of… Read More »The Future of Work: Brains and Bots
A new study by the Research Center for the Public Sphere and Society (fög) reveals widespread skepticism among the Swiss population regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. While many Swiss people accept AI for tasks such as research, data analysis, and translations, there are reservations when it… Read More »Skepticism about AI in journalism
The first Data Donation Days will take place on September 21 and 28, 2024. The aim of this campaign is to make people aware that their user data does not just have to go to platforms such as Google, YouTube or Instagram. Instead, it can be donated to socially important… Read More »Data donation to research
In the latest episode of our podcast Schampar digital, we look at the possibilities of virtual reality (VR) in vocational education. Our guest is Martin Berger from the PH Zurich. Among other things, he provides insights into a project in which a VR environment was developed to prepare apprentices from… Read More »New podcast episode: Virtual reality in vocational training
The DEEP consortium aims to gain evidence-based and contextualized knowledge for an equitable and sustainable digital transformation in Swiss elementary school. The focus is on identifying the opportunities, challenges and risks of digital change in primary school education. The knowledge gained is to be integrated into the school system, teacher… Read More »Artificial intelligence in schools: opportunities and challenges
A survey of students at the University of Zurich shows: Almost all of them use AI tools and many would like to have an “AI study partner”. This is an invitation to universities to take a proactive approach to the topic. Prof. Abraham Berstein Director of the Digital Society Initiative… Read More »“AI buddy” for students?