Technological change, far from being deterministic in its nature and effects, is open to reform. There is no guarantee that digital technologies will destroy jobs, nor any certainty that these technologies will lead to more and better jobs.… Read More Work in the era of AI: Time for a Digital Social Contract
While public discussion concentrates on the idea of autonomous driving as an added feature in a vehicle, could it turn out that the real advantage lies in interoperability?… Read More What if AI took care of traffic as well as driving? [Science and Technology podcast]
Transport is one of the sectors in which artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are seeing rapid uptake. AI systems can detect patterns in a large volume of data and model complex solutions that enable increased efficiency in decision making and better resource allocation.… Read More Artificial Intelligence in road transport: Cost of Non-Europe report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting the architecture and implementation of law in several ways. AI systems are being introduced in regulatory and standards-setting bodies and courts in several jurisdictions, to advance the functions of the la w and facilitate access to justice.… Read More Digital revolution and legal evolution: Athens Roundtable on the Rule of Law and Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain has the potential to promote compliance with traditional ethical principles, especially in the fields of healthcare, supply chain management and food safety.… Read More What if blockchain could guarantee ethical AI?
Thermal imaging cameras have been widely installed in recent months in office buildings, hospitals, shopping malls, schools and airports as a means of detecting people with fever-like symptoms.… Read More What if AI could improve thermal imaging, to help fight coronavirus? [Science and Technology podcast]
Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can help radiologists with the triage, quantification and trend analysis of patient data. AI-powered medical imaging is already used to detect critical diseases, and medical imaging has played a significant role in the fight against Covid-19, easing the pressure on healthcare systems.… Read More What if artificial intelligence in medical imaging could accelerate Covid-19 treatment?
Workers’ interests should always be at the forefront of company approaches to privacy and data protection and worker representatives must always be consulted when a new technology is considered for workplace operations and analytics.… Read More Workplace monitoring in the era of artificial intelligence
Asking passengers to complete a passenger locator form (PLF) prior to their flights has been seen in recent months as an efficient way to help public health authorities trace travellers potentially exposed to Covid-19 in airports and ports and at other border check points.… Read More What if AI-powered passenger locator forms could help stop the spread of Covid-19?
As agreed during the Science and Technology Options (STOA) Panel meeting of 11 September 2020, STOA and the European Parliamentary Research Service are entering into a Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Global Parliamentary Network (GPN).… Read More STOA and the OECD Global Parliamentary Network join forces to promote trustworthy and human-centred AI