Report on National Strategies on AI
A new report from the European Commission, titled “National Strategies on Artificial Intelligence: A European Perspective”, was presented during a joint webinar with the OECD that took place on 25 June. It assesses the national strategies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) of all EU countries, as well as Norway and Switzerland. It highlights progress in AI developments and proposes additional measures that an EU Members State can take.
Teachers must help address the potential of AI in education
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) recently conducted an interview with a leading expert from University College London, Wayne Holmes, on the role of artificial intelligence in vocational education and training and the future of the labour market.
UK government releases new framework for ethical AI
The UK government has created a new framework for assessing the ethics, transparency, and accountability of the algorithms in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated systems.
Call for experts in AI and Data in education and training
The European Commission has published a call for experts for its new Expert Group on AI and Data in education and training. The deadline for applications is 25 May 2021. The start of the Expert Group’s activities is planned for June 2021.
Commission increases efforts for trustworthy AI in Europe
The European Commission has proposed new rules and actions to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). This includes a combination of the first-ever legal framework on AI.
Have your say: EU AI legal and ethical requirements
The European Commission is collecting stakeholder feedback on the recently adopted act on legal and ethical requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI), which aims to ensure that AI is safe, lawful and in line with EU fundamental rights.
Have your say: CoE consultation on AI legal framework
The Council of Europe Ad-hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) has launched a public consultation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The consultation aims to help the CAHAI to make informed choices based on the feedback of this consultation. The elements will cover issues such as the values and principles on which the design, development and application of AI should be based, which aspects need more safeguards, and what policies need to be adopted for AI systems to conform to the Council of Europe’s values.
AI – trustworthy, explainable, fair: GI conference on 24 April
The annual conference of the Women’s group of the German Society of Informatics will take place on April 24, 2021 online. This year’s main theme will be Artificial Intelligence (AI). The conference will include lectures on trusted machine learning, discriminatory AI systems, awarding of a prize for the Best Bachelor or Master thesis by a …
European partnerships to provide new Master courses in AI
Consortia of universities, SMEs and researchers have come together to deliver new Master courses in Artificial Intelligence. The networks have designed innovative Master programmes focusing on human centric AI, AI for the public sector and explainable AI for healthcare.
McKinsey: The divide in AI uptake widens between companies
The results of this year’s McKinsey Global Survey on artificial intelligence (AI) suggest that some organisations are increasingly able to use AI as a tool for generating value – and more so in the form of revenues.
