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Artificial intelligence for living texts
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living texts" — texts that dynamically evolve through revisions over…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych… -
Decoding design language
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design, architecture, and fashion, where drawing is an essential…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design,…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the… -
Ethics and AI: tackling biases hidden in big data
How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as immune to societal imperfections as commonly thought? Nello…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that… -
Building the next generation AI systems
ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). His ERC-funded project was the first to combine advanced…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence …ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its… -
Turning carbon dioxide waste into carbon building blocks
By creating a conversion process for recycling carbon dioxide into feedstock, the CO2Recycling project is paving the way towards a sustainable chemical industry.By creating a conversion process for recycling carbon dioxide into feedstock, the CO2Recycling project is paving the way towards a sustainable chemical industry.By creating a conversion process for recycling carbon dioxide into feedstock, the CO2Recycling project is paving the way towards a sustainable…By creating a conversion process for recycling carbon dioxide into feedstock, the CO2Recycling project is paving the way towards a sustainable chemical industry.By creating a conversion process for recycling carbon dioxide into feedstock, the CO2Recycling project is paving the way… -
The power of Quantum Computing
Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications. They are predicted to have tremendous computational power, exponentially…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications. They are…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their… -
Why the answer to how to strengthen public trust in elections is… SEEV
ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting machines in many countries, in Europe and beyond. Ensuring the security of electronic voting machines…ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting machines in many countries, in Europe…ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting…ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting machines in many countries,…ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually… -
Tech-filled tattoos to interact with the surrounding world
The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the conventional approach based on touch-sensitive devices, Prof. Jürgen Steimle aims at producing body…The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the conventional approach based on touch…The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the…The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the conventional approach based…The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny… -
Tenfold improvement in liquid batteries mean electric car refuelling could take minutes
One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles – that they require hours and hours to charge – could be obliterated by a new type of liquid battery that is roughly ten times more energy-dense than existing models, according to Professor Lee…One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles – that they require hours and hours to charge – could be obliterated by a new type of liquid battery that is roughly ten times more…One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles – that they require hours and hours to charge – could be obliterated by a new type of liquid…One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles – that they require hours and hours to charge – could be obliterated by a new type of liquid battery that is roughly ten…One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles – that they require hours and hours to charge – could be obliterated by a… -
Health: Learning from big data how life works
Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from September 9 to 12 in Athens. The meeting gathered more than a thousand participants, allowing…Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from September 9 to 12 in Athens. The…Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from…Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from September 9 to 12 in Athens…Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational…