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Machine or Human – That Is the Question in Music

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A report on the symposium «AI as the Mozart of Our Time?» on 24 April 2026 in the Kleine Aula of the University of Zurich – organised by…
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When Avatars Overhear: How Cautiously Do Young People Share Personal Information in the Metaverse?

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Young people may be more likely to open up in the metaverse if a third avatar is quietly present in the room. This is an initial finding from…
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Upskilling Business Actors – The Missing Piece in Switzerland’s Deep-Tech Ecosystem

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Switzerland is widely recognized as a leading innovation economy. It performs strongly in international innovation rankings. Notably, it is the…
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Powering AI — Feel the Energy It Takes

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“Draft a letter of resignation for my health insurance provider” (1.7 kcal) “What could I cook with two tomatoes, an onion and a block…
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Development of an AI-based, level-oriented repertoire platform for music teachers

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Comprehensive digital sheet music libraries or collections of teaching materials designed to support teachers in lesson planning have so far…
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The Myth of the Digital Generation: Experiences from everyday coaching

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"Digital Natives" are widely assumed to be naturally tech-savvy and competent. Everyday coaching experience tells a different story. A gap exists…
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Democracy in the Digital Age: Risks, Opportunities, and What Must Change

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How do digital technologies change the way people participate in democracy? This article looks at the everyday realities of ICT: information…
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Women in AI and Data Science: A conversation with Prof. Dr Mascha Kurpicz-Briki

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For this article, we spoke to Prof. Dr Mascha Kurpicz-Briki, a professor of computer science and researcher in the field of AI. What…
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Postdigital Musicking: How a Multimodal Shift Is Redefining Contemporary Music

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The digital revolution has long since created a new normal – yet its influence on contemporary art music is only now becoming visible. The…
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