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!

17.03.23

The Role of Data Scientists in Modern Enterprises

What training is required to become a data scientist? What is the role of data scientists in current enterprises?

17.03.23

Robust and efficient object detection method on video streams developed for critical care medicine

Research at CAI significantly improves video object detection efficiency and optimizes data quality for sensor-based patient monitoring at University Hospital Zurich

09.02.23

CAI Forms Competence Centre to Support Users and Explore the Impact of Generative Models

In response to ChatGPT, the game-changing new tool, CAI at ZHAW has formed a Competence Centre “GenerativeAI”. The goals of the centre is to study the potential impact of generative models like ChatGPT on society, to perform research on and with…

07.02.23

CAI appoints Dr Joanna Weng as new associated faculty member

At the beginning of February 2023, Dr. Joanna Weng from the ZHAW Institute of Applied Mathematics and Physics IAMP, Safety-Critical Systems Research Lab, was appointed as a new associate researcher at the CAI.

31.01.23

Quantum Machine Learning is on the Rise

How practical are quantum computers? Researchers from ZHAW Datalab under supervision of Ruedi Füchslin (IAMP) and Kurt Stockinger (InIT) demonstrate that quantum machine learning algorithms can outperform their classical counterparts. This is the…

24.01.23

10 years ZHAW Datalab

“Interdisciplinary” is a word that everyone uses, when asked how science projects should ideally take place. The ZHAW Datalab, one of the first Data Science labs in Europe, embodies exactly this notion. The 2023 symposium not only showcased…