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Goodbye 2023

Many thanks to all DIZH members and colleagues for their commitment this year. Together, we have achieved a lot and realised exciting projects. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this. 2023 wrapped We are looking forward to the coming year. The office will not be staffed… Read More »Goodbye 2023

“AI Is No Wonder Tool”

Artificial intelligence can make our lives easier in many ways. But the technology also harbors many dangers. Legal scholar Florent Thouvenin is working with academic partners from across the globe to develop ideas about how AI could be optimally regulated Author: Roger Nickl, UZH  When US firm OpenAI launched its… Read More »“AI Is No Wonder Tool”

How can AI be used responsibly?

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?

Simulation game for digital change at schools

Digital change is confronting schools at all levels with strategic, structural and cultural challenges. The digitally enriched simulation game “Edugame4Change” motivates school staff to explore new perspectives and consider potential changes. The simulation game Edugame4Change  encourages school stakeholders to explore new perspectives and initiate change in the context of digital… Read More »Simulation game for digital change at schools

Climate change, health, education: 12 researchers start their DIZH Fellowships at ZHAW

For the fifth time, DIZH Fellowships have been awarded to outstanding ZHAW researchers who wish to work on digital transformation projects in a research cluster. Since the first call in 2019, 44 fellows have been selected. The 12 new fellows will start their projects in January 2024 and are working… Read More »Climate change, health, education: 12 researchers start their DIZH Fellowships at ZHAW

From Baseldytsch to Wallisertiitsch: Can AI translate all the Swiss German dialects?

343 hours of spoken Swiss dialect, one AI model, many questions. How different are Swiss dialects from each other? And can they be translated from Swiss German to Standard German with AI? “Yes, we were surprised how well that worked” says Jan Deriu from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence at… Read More »From Baseldytsch to Wallisertiitsch: Can AI translate all the Swiss German dialects?

Listening recommendation: Setting Sails – Navigating AI in Higher Education

The rapid advancement of GenAI poses significant questions for the future of higher education: Is GenAI a threat to traditional teaching, or is it an unprecedented opportunity to revolutionize education, fostering equality, accessibility, and enhanced efficacy? Alexandra Jansky, leader of the innovation and digital education team at UZH and member… Read More »Listening recommendation: Setting Sails – Navigating AI in Higher Education

The BRIDGE Lab: expert survey on social acceptance of urban drones

The BRIDGE Lab is a structural vessel funded by the UZH Digital Society Initiative (DSI). It offers a collaborative platform to promote research and innovation across sectors and cultures, and to bring together academia with industry and policy makers with the aim to better understand how to obtain societal acceptance of disruptive technologies, among others. The… Read More »The BRIDGE Lab: expert survey on social acceptance of urban drones