Scientifica will take place from 22 to 30 August 2026. The programme is spread over nine days across four venues, including, for the first time, the Zurich Innovation Park in Dübendorf. With around 1,000 participants and over 70 events, this is the largest edition in Scientifica’s history. More than 40… Read More »Scientifica 2026
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
In an interview, Manuel Flurin Hendry shares insights into his project Conversations with Stanley. Developed at ZHdK as part of his dissertation The Feeling Machine, the AI avatar “Stanley” engages audiences in real-time conversations. The project humorously critiques the omnipotence fantasies of contemporary AI developers while offering an entertaining glimpse… Read More »Exploring AI Through Dialogue
As part of the 1st Outreach Call in the DIZH innovation program, 10 projects are being funded that not only increase the visibility of digital innovations, but also promote an engaged and critical discourse on their impact. The aim of the outreach call is to make the impact of digital… Read More »10 DIZH projects for more visibility and networking
In the NZZ am Sonntag from 7 January 2024, Denise Bucher discusses the growing control over content by tech companies in Silicon Valley and its impact on art and freedom of expression. The censorship of films on Amazon Prime and Apple and the restrictive guidelines on platforms such as Instagram… Read More »Restricting creativity: tech companies and the growing censorship in the digital world