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VR installation ‘Being a Spider’ explores changing perspectives for species conservation

How does a spider perceive its surroundings? The research project Being a Spider uses virtual reality to enable an unusual change of perspective and investigates whether this can change attitudes towards arachnids. In the VR installation, visitors slip into the role of a four-spotted orb-weaver spider and go hunting for… Read More »VR installation ‘Being a Spider’ explores changing perspectives for species conservation

AI-generated history videos: Between entertainment and danger

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

UnRealBody: Protecting Young People from Unrealistic AI-Generated Body Images

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

Strengthening digital resilience: Interactive learning tool for AI skills among young people

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

Recap: AIXSummit 2025

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