New Year's apéro of the ETH Zurich Alumni Chapter Baden
On January 16, 2025, the ETH Zurich Alumni Chapter Baden held its New Year's Apéro at the Villa Boveri in Baden. Numerous alumnae and alumni accepted the invitation to welcome in the New Year in a convivial atmosphere and enjoy an exciting lecture.
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Peter Gloor, researcher at MIT and honorary professor at the University of Cologne, presented some of the results of his research into AI.
In his lecture "Measuring the Collective Mind with AI: from the Madness of the Crowd to the Wisdom of the Swarm", Gloor gave a fascinating insight into his 20 years of research into the application of artificial intelligence. The focus was on the question of how AI can help to measure and improve collaboration in teams. The application of AI to analyze and interpret emotions, which play a crucial role in communication and dynamics within groups, was particularly exciting.
In order to maintain the anonymity of the measurements, they were carried out on plants using a voltmeter. The voltage patterns generated by the plants were then analyzed and interpreted using AI systems. Another innovative aspect of his research concerns ongoing projects in which AI is able to recognize and interpret the emotions of animals such as dogs and horses - a promising approach for human-animal interaction.
After the presentation, the participants had the opportunity to continue networking and exchanging ideas over an aperitif in the impressive Villa Boveri. The relaxed atmosphere encouraged discussions and provided an ideal opportunity to deepen existing contacts and make new ones.
The Board of the Baden alumni group would like to thank all participants and is already looking forward to the upcoming events in the new year, in line with Peter Gloor's motto: Do what you like with people you like!