An annual deep dive into the German ecosystem shows it is no longer haemorrhaging scientists, but lags behind on crop genetic engineering and AI investment. A swath of policy reforms are needed

Money is pouring into AI businesses that promise cool innovations – but basic research needs steady public funding to solve the societal challenges that AI poses, argues University of Bergen researcher

Simon Johnson, former International Monetary Fund chief economist, says funders and universities should create new, socially beneficial forms of AI through grants and competitions - and not leave the field to tech companies

The office will oversee compliance with the AI Act and foster development of trustworthy artificial intelligence systems

Brussels and London still have very different approaches to regulating the technology, but the UK’s AI minister struck a collaborative tone on a recent visit to Brussels, part of a wider détente on science and technology

The ongoing and comprehensive digital transition of society can and must contribute towards the green transition, and the digital transition must also become greener, says the head of the University of Oslo’s Centre for Computational and Data Science

For the first time, technology has been singled out as a flashpoint for global security. German science minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will tell the conference she wants ‘increased action’ on research security

The Commission’s plan to support AI start-ups looks good on paper, but it will fail if not delivered at speed

The EU’s research partnership on semiconductors is launching three new calls with a total budget of €216M, including a joint call with South Korea

The early planning stage of the next EU research programme will be pivotal in ensuring it enables data-intensive research and amplifies responsible AI development and the sustainable use of AI in research and innovation