19.10.23

Our paper on "Automated Machine Learning in Practice" wins Most Cited Paper Award at IEEE SDS 2023

On its tenth anniversary, SDS honored the publication with the most citations since its inception. The winner was the publication "Automated Machine Learning in Practice: State of the Art and Recent Results" by CAI researchers in collaboration with…

02.10.23

AI and Sustainability: Pascal Sager Joins the Board of the Sustainable Impact Program (SIP)

Deep learning requires a lot of computing resources. That is why Pascal Sager is working on the efficient and sustainable use of artificial intelligence (AI). In August, he joined the board of the Sustainable Impact Program (SIP), where he evaluates…

22.09.23

Researchers at ZHAW enable AI to effectively read Music Notes in Real-World settings

The usability of AI-powered music reading systems is significantly diminished in real-world settings due to imperfect data quality and the high impact of wrong predictions. Researchers at ZHAW have developed effective answers to these challenges by…

18.09.23

Improving the trustworthiness of critical systems with AI: CAI and IDP are part of the EU HORIZON project AI4REALNET

In the project AI4REALNET, ZHAW researchers focus on the interaction of humans and AI-based solutions for critical systems like electricity, railway, and air traffic control. A key question that will be addressed is: What technological and ethical…

04.09.23

Machine Learning Paper at VLDB – the Major International Conference on Data Management

Kurt Stockinger and Jonathan Fürst from the Intelligent Information Systems group recently attended the VLDB 2023 conference in Vancouver, Canada. VLDB stands as the premier international conference on data management. We are thrilled to announce…

12.07.23

SwissText 2023 in Neuchâtel co-organised by CAI

The 8th Swiss Text Analytics Conference (SwissText) was organized by CAI in collaboration with the Haute École ARC in Neuchâtel and the Swiss Association for Natural Language Processing (SwissNLP).

12.07.23

CAI experts discuss responsible AI at the SDS23 Workshop

ZHAW CAI contributes workshop on Responsible AI to provide support in the development of fair, transparent and regulatory compliant AI-based solutions

11.07.23

ZHAW CAI congratulates the CLAIRE network on its 5th anniversary

The CLAIRE network celebrates 5 years of working together with academia, industry and policy makers to promote Human-centred AI innovation and research in Europe. CAI hosts and supports the CLAIRE Office Switzerland since its creation.

06.07.23

Current Trends in Data Science – Highlights of the Swiss Data Science Conference

In a data-driven world, ZHAW data scientists are in high demand and work on a plethora of problems. This year’s Swiss Data Science Conference reflected the currently strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), but there is more to data science…

28.06.23

New Swiss German Speech-to-Text Corpus Launched at ACL 2023

We present the STT4SG-350 (Speech-to-Text for Swiss German) corpus, which consists of 343 hours of audio with transcripts. The corresponding paper was accepted at ACL 2023.

26.06.23

Students at the ZHAW productize ChatGPT, Midjourney and Co.

Computer science students at ZHAW worked in groups to build new tech demos, using the latest generation of generative AI as part of the subject "Artificial Intelligence 2". The goal was to gain practical experience with the available tools within a…

15.06.23

Exploring Swiss Open Data in Natural Language

ZHAW researchers Farhad Nooralahzadeh, Ellery Smith, Yi Zhang and Kurt Stockinger have teamed up with the Swiss Federal Statistical Office as well as with the Statistical Office from the Canton of Zurich  to explore open data in natural language.…

13.06.23

ZHAW researchers receive this year’s SwissNLP Award

Every year, the Swiss Association for Natural Language Processing (SwissNLP) selects a team, organization or project that pushes the boundaries of Natural Language Processing in Switzerland. In 2023, a team of researchers from ZHAW, FHNW and UZH…

09.06.23

Prof. Dr. Frank-Peter Schilling takes over role of Deputy at CAI

Prof. Dr. Frank-Peter Schilling has been appointed as the new deputy director at CAI, effective June 01, 2023.

24.05.23

ZHAW Researchers Successfully Use Quantum Computers in Practice

Compared to classical computers, quantum computers can solve complex problems in parallel and therefore faster. However, they are also more prone to errors. ZHAW researchers Ruedi Füchslin and Kurt Stockinger show how the strengths of quantum…

24.05.23

CAI Researchers Achieve a Top Rank in Misinformation Detection Competition

A team of researchers from CAI recently secured second place in the Checkthat! Lab competition, addressing the challenge of identifying misinformation in social media content. This accomplishment aligns with the ongoing HAMiSoN EU research project.

19.05.23

Heel! Robodog – Made Possible By AI

Two bachelor students have «trained» the ZHAW robot dog using a LIDAR system, which uses light and distance measurements to detect objects and obstacles. This enables the robot dog to navigate safely through its environment.

11.05.23

Improving orthopaedic solutions using Artificial Intelligence

ZHAW CAI partners with company Leg&airy to revolutionize orthopaedic solutions. Combining body scanning, 3D printing and AI we aim at reducing time required to fit and deliver orthopaedic devices.

25.04.23

ZHAW launches new continuing education offer on generative AI in teaching and further education

Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to introduce disruptive changes in various areas, including teaching and continuing education. Therefore, the Competence Center for Generative AI at the ZHAW School of Engineering is…

24.04.23

CAI releases 2022 Research Report

In time for our 2nd year anniversary, we have released our Readings in AI 2022. We are proud of our work and enjoy sharing it with you!