Can artificial intelligence be held responsible for mistakes? What do algorithms have to do with a functioning democracy? And how can ChatGPT make a real difference in health research? The University of Zurich’s Digital Society Initiative (DSI) provides answers to these and many other questions. In the DSI Spotlights, various… Read More »Know more in three minutes
Religious Influencing & Digital Religion Digital technologies and social media are changing how religion is lived and communicated. Instead of going to church on Sunday, people can now discover spiritual content on Instagram or TikTok and even chat with “AI Jesus”. But what does this mean for theology and the… Read More »New podcast episode: Faith in the app store
Impressions of the Data Donation Days. Photos: Sibille Etling and Andreas Schwaiger From downloading to upcycling – the clever idea behind this is to add existing user data to a new knowledge cycle by donating it to research. At the Data Donation Days 2024, UZH’s Data Donation Lab raised awareness… Read More »Data Donation Days – Do more with your date
Increasing weather extremes are jeopardizing the food supply. Agriculture must adapt to climate change. The AgroPionier project focuses on more diversity, innovative solutions and close cooperation between research and practice. Common flax (Linum usitatissimum) is an old cultivated plant that is grown for oil production, among other things. (Image: Annette… Read More »AgroPioneer: Diversity and innovation for sustainable agriculture
Applications of artificial intelligence are everywhere. In the UZH ‘Talk im Turm’, Prof. Abraham Bernstein and UBS Foundation Professor David Dorn discussed how they could change the world of work. This article by Stefan Stöcklin was originally published in ‘UZH News’ on 4 November 2024 in German. Translated by the UBS… Read More »Applications of AI
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is a common and serious complication for patients who are not intubated. They increase the risk of dying in hospital, prolong hospital stays and cause high healthcare costs. But the good news is that many of these pneumonia cases can be prevented with targeted preventive measures. Regular oral… Read More »Together against hospital-acquired pneumonia
Navigation apps help us in our everyday lives, but people with mobility impairments often lack important information about barriers such as stairs or narrow walkways. Two projects at UZH and the City of Zurich are tackling precisely this issue and creating solutions for barrier-free navigation. Hoda Allahbakhshi reports on this… Read More »Virtual crowdsourcing for inclusive city navigation
Apéro Digital is a multistakeholder outreach activity effort organized by the BRIDGE Lab of UZH, and the Responsible AI Innovation Group at ZHAW. The aim is to bridge the gap between sectors to drive impactful change, including through co-created infographic artefacts that illustrate key takeaways from the discussions. For the first… Read More »Apéro Digital: Publication of infographic artefacts
Even without its own automotive production, Switzerland remains an important supplier of components for the international automotive industry. Prof. Dr. Anja Schulze, DIZH Bridge Professor at UZH and ZHAW and Director of the Swiss Center for Automotive Research, talks in an interview with the SME portal of the State Secretariat for Economic… Read More »Innovation as the key to success in the automotive industry
In our latest podcast episode, Frank Richter talks to Lisa Hillers from ZHdK about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creative process. From image generation tools to automatic 3D modeling, AI is increasingly becoming an important tool for designers. And therefore also a competitor? Lisa Hillers explains that… Read More »New podcast episode: Creative with AI