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Industry has welcomed the European Commission’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative, but now wants to see some action

The European Commission’s new guidelines on how artificial intelligence is used in research aim to exploit the potential while preventing misuse

As the EU ups its AI research spending, the hottest grant topics include health and sensors. Patras, Utrecht and the auto manufacturer BMW are among the fastest-growing grant winners

The European Parliament has approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, but there are increasing worries about the burden of compliance and how, along with a mix of other digital legislation, companies now have a ‘regulatory spaghetti bowl’ to untangle

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

Top-tier European universities are doing more to de-risk new technologies on their way to the market, through industry partnerships and the creation of spin-outs

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

Universities are increasingly looking at other ways of exploiting academic assets, beyond the traditional focus on patenting

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 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