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Machine Musicianship Installation

Kunstraum Walchturm Kanonengasse 20,Zürich

Seit Anfang 2018 ist das ICST im Besitz eines Klavierautomaten. Er wurde von Winfried Ritsch konstruiert und kann auf jedes herkömmliche Klavier montiert werden. Im Gegensatz zu kommerziellen Klavierautomaten wie dem Disklavier können die Klaviertasten durch seine 88 Hubmagneten gleichzeitig mit unterschiedlichen Anschlagstärken und hoher Geschwindigkeit niedergedrückt werden. Dadurch eröffnen sich vielfältige künstlerische Möglichkeiten, insbesondere… Weiterlesen »Machine Musicianship Installation

Beyond Compliance: Responsible Technology Use as a Competitive Advantage in Private Security and Beyond

DSI Event Room SOC-E-010 Rämistrasse 69,Zürich

In today’s digital landscape, private security companies face unprecedented challenges balancing technological innovation with ethical considerations and human rights standards. This presentation introduces a comprehensive toolkit for responsible technology use that transforms potential risks into business opportunities. Originally developed for the private security sector but broadly applicable across industries, the approach provides practical implementation strategies tailored… Weiterlesen »Beyond Compliance: Responsible Technology Use as a Competitive Advantage in Private Security and Beyond

User testing Immersive Arts Space

Immersive Arts Space Förrlibuckstrasse 105,Zürich

Be a test user for our interactive projects and help us advance further in our research! We are currently developing two projects; a multiuser XR experience and a preliminary study for an interactive installation created for an exhibition for the Museum für Gestaltung. The testing lasts about 30min and will take place in the Immersive… Weiterlesen »User testing Immersive Arts Space

ZKK-TALKS 2025 – Lösungen auf der Suche nach Problemen

Universität Zürich

Unsere Gegenwart, in der Technologie und Wissen exponentiell an Bedeutung gewinnen, ist zugleich auch eine Zeit ungebremster Krisen – nicht zuletzt ausgelöst dadurch, dass sich die ungleiche Verteilung von Ressourcen rasant zuspitzt. Interessant wird es, wenn nicht die damit verbundenen Widersprüche als Problem adressiert werden – sondern stattdessen (meist lukrative) Möglichkeiten geliefert werden, die Krisen… Weiterlesen »ZKK-TALKS 2025 – Lösungen auf der Suche nach Problemen

Detecting propaganda: Can AI make us better news readers?

DSI Event Room SOC-E-010 Rämistrasse 69,Zürich

Misinformation and propaganda have been identified as major global risks, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024. Meanwhile, platforms like Meta and X are shutting down their fact-checking initiatives, leaving news consumers exposed to unfiltered information. But how can readers become more aware and better equipped to recognize misinformation and propaganda? We… Weiterlesen »Detecting propaganda: Can AI make us better news readers?

GenTec: An interdisciplinary Workshop Series on Gender and Technology

DSI Event Room SOC-E-010 Rämistrasse 69,Zürich

This interdisciplinary series delves into the ways gender and technology interact within contemporary society. With a focus on feminist perspectives and empirical research, it will examine different forms of technologies and their interaction or impact on gender, race, class, among others. The series aims to promote critical dialogue and offer empirical and practical insights that… Weiterlesen »GenTec: An interdisciplinary Workshop Series on Gender and Technology

Digital Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Universität Zürich

A joint workshop by DSI Community AI & Law x DSI Community Education aims to address the legal and educational challenges of artificial intelligence with a focus on digital literacy and responsible AI use. The workshop will feature two keynote lectures and an interactive workshop focusing on AI literacy, followed by an Apéro. Everybody who is interested… Weiterlesen »Digital Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The Algorithm Resistance – Writing the Rules for Social Media & AI in Public Debates

DSI Event Room SOC-E-010 Rämistrasse 69,Zürich

What are the influences of online platforms on democracy and deliberation? What are the implications of the Big Tech for policy-making? And how should these aspects be integrated in the upcoming law on online platforms in Switzerland? Apéro Digital is launching its 4th event, in collaboration with AlgorithmWatch CH and Dezentrum, on the topic Regulatory… Weiterlesen »The Algorithm Resistance – Writing the Rules for Social Media & AI in Public Debates

Co-op Gaming Night

MEEET Lab Rämistrasse 69,Zürich

Come and play multiplayer games! Whether VR Minigolf, the already celebrated Split Fiction (successor to "It Takes Two") or racing around the track in Mario Kart - there's something for everyone. Time: Wednesday 16 April, 17:30-21:00 Place: The MEEETLab @ DSI & UB, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 69, 8001 Zürich Entry: free of charge, gratis… Weiterlesen »Co-op Gaming Night

Legal Personhood for AI Systems: Lunchtime Lecture

DSI Event Room SOC-E-010 Rämistrasse 69,Zürich

Legal personhood status for non-human agents has been given significant academic attention in recent years. The discussion over robot personality was first formalized at the European Union level in 2017 when policy makers articulated the benefits of legal status for AI systems. Their perspective was that a specific legal status for AI systems would enable… Weiterlesen »Legal Personhood for AI Systems: Lunchtime Lecture

Bias, Justice and Global Power of AI

El punto de Encuentro Josefstrasse 102,Zürich

AI follows stereotypes related to scientific research, oftentimes expected to serve a useful purpose. Its paradigm-shifting potential is evident in direct applications such as automating processes, creating intelligent assistants, optimizing processes, and solving previously intractable tasks with the power of vast datasets and deeper networks. While these technical advancements are transforming various domains – from… Weiterlesen »Bias, Justice and Global Power of AI