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Ethics and AI: tackling biases hidden in big data
21-04-2021 | @ GettyImages
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 Cristianini at the University of Bristol investigated challenges emerging from data-driven AI, addressing issues such as gender biases in AI algorithms, and shifts in people’s emotions reflected in social media content. 
Building the next generation AI systems
09-03-2021 | © gettyimages
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 programming languages with machine learning technics, aiming to fundamentally change how developers build software. Based on the results of his ERC project, he co-founded a start-up that was recently acquired by a leading cybersecurity company. In this interview, Vechev talks about his ERC-funded work, AI breakthroughs, and Europe’s future in the field of AI.
Teaching neural networks to go with the flow
26-02-2021 | © 2018, Y. Xie, E. Franz, M. Chu, N. Thuerey
Artificial intelligence and freedom of expression: implications for democracy
09-11-2020 | © Monster Ztudio - stock.adobe.com 2020
Artificial intelligence can be smarter
09-10-2020 | © picture
Highlighted research projects: Starting Grant 2020
03-09-2020 | © picture
Projects and researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants in 2020 were, as usual, extremely varied. This year we selected seven examples to give you a taste of the new research avenues that will be explored