The European Commission launched a new call for proposals to develop a vibrant European network of artificial intelligence excellence centres to enhance cooperation within the European Artificial Intelligence (AI) research community and boost technological advancements in the field of AI. Through this call, which is part of the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020, the most rigorous research teams in Europe are encouraged […]
Artificial Intelligence: an opportunity for cyber-crisis management in the EU
On 3 and 4 June 2019, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA organised a conference in Athens, which focused on the future of the EU cyber-crisis management. The advantages and challenges were identified, particularly where the use of artificial intelligence is concerned. The aims of the conference were twofold, firstly, it provided a discussion forum […]
New technology is recognising affective states
Empathic machines and digital products may be just around the corner thanks to EU-funded project TAWNY. Today many smart products and services do not have empathy to understand humans and automatically adapt to the needs and preferences of users without explicit user interaction and feedback. The TAWNY project takes things a step further and introduce […]