AI
Scientists say ‘artificial intelligence is here to stay’
Despite widespread distrust, a survey shows that the majority of researchers are currently using tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier this year, the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM), the advisory body to the Commission, released its independent policy recommendations on the uptake of AI in EU research and innovation. Its experts believe using AI in ...
Professor Andrea Emilio Rizzoli : ‘We should not be too worried about artificial intelligence and creativity’
Interview with Professor Andrea Emilio Rizzoli, Director of the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Switzerland and co-chair of the Scientific Advice Mechanism’s working group on the uptake of artificial intelligence (AI). As such, he helped provide independent scientific advice to the European Commission on this topic. Machines with artificial intelligence (AI) compile and ...
Professor Nicole Grobert: ‘It’s quite clear that AI will speed up our discovery processes in science’
Interview with Nicole Grobert, Professor of Nanomaterials, Department of Materials, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and Chair of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission (part of the Scientific Advice Mechanism). As such, she helped provide independent scientific advice to the European Commission on the uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) in EU ...
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Bertalan Meskó on the use of artificial intelligence in public health
Dr. Bertalan Meskó works at Semmelweis Medical School in Budapest (Hungary) and is also known as “The Medical Futurist”. He specialises in analysing the impact of technologies on global medicine and healthcare. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare systems, concerns about data privacy, algorithmic bias, and transparency have surfaced. In your opinion, what strategies ...
The role of AI in public health – future perspectives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) already has and will continue to have significant impacts on many areas, including health and public health. This transformative technology can perform a multitude of tasks in healthcare, from answering patient questions to assisting with surgeries and developing new pharmaceutical products. Which are the benefits and harms of using AI in these fields? We asked experts about the considerations of health ethics and AI in public health.
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Wannes Van Hoof on the use of artificial intelligence in public health
Dr. Wannes Van Hoof PhD works at the Cancer Centre of the Belgian Institute of Public Health Sciensano. There, he leads a team working on patient/citizen engagement and the ethical aspects of the secondary use of health data, innovative cancer therapies and the implementation of genomic technologies in healthcare. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly ...
STOA’s key work on artificial intelligence in the European Parliament’s legislative term 2019-2024
The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) took an early interest in a technology that is increasingly shaping our world: Artificial Intelligence. Its experts, scientists and MEPs recognised the potential of AI for sectors like education, medicine and computing, but also the risks and challenges. With its work, STOA has ...
ESMH Media Review – March 27, 2024
The future of Horizon Europe for research and innovation, generative AI in research, AI as the new goldmine for Europe: check out the ESMH selection of 24 science and tech news items published recently on the web.