Norway signs agreement with the US Department of Energy to work more closely on research, innovation, education and ethical issues in the field of artificial intelligence. — It has been a secret for a while, yet I am now happy to say that an agreement has been signed between Norway and the United States on collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence. The official agreement is not released to the public yet, however the general context can…

My experience contributing to the index with the country report for Norway 2021–2022 — The Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values Index (AIDV) was launched the 21st of February 2022 online with the Vice President of the European Parliament as a keynote speaker alongside a panel discussion with a diverse range of contributors to the field of artificial intelligence and policy. …

Notes on the first parliamentary joint exchange of views between the committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) — The development of regulation in the field of artificial intelligence can seem incredibly complex and confusing. As a person with no legal experience nor educational background in law I think the EU have done their best to make the process transparent and open for participation. What you will find further…

Central actors within the field of artificial intelligence in Norway considers the way forward from the launch of the strategy in 2020 and the future outlook from 2022 — Foreword The article that follows was written jointly by representatives for some of the largest and most active AI communities in Norway. This article was originally written in Norwegian, however I have met a few people that have been wondering what AI communities in Norway are up to and thinking about…

Attending the artificial intelligence policy programme from the Center for AI and Digital Policy — 1. Reflections from CAIDP AI Policy Clinic Fall 2021 This article is about the AI Policy Clinic held by Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP). I participated Fall 2021 and received the certificate after completing all the related activities. The participation was free, albeit with requirements to complete certain tasks related to CAIDP. Although I have named this…

Summary and immediate thoughts — is this a gift to artificial intelligence and technology policy wonks? — This article is an attempt to summarise part of the UK National AI Strategy released the 22nd of September 2022. Before doing so I thought to clarify what a policy wonk is: Policy wonk: “a person who takes an enthusiastic or excessive interest in minor details of political policy.” I…

Engaging broadly with civil society, research community and industry to make artificial intelligence work for public good — This article is about the newly formed European Association for AI, Data and Robotics. Adra, which is an acronym for “AI, data and robotics Association”, is an international non-profit association incorporated in Brussels as an Association Sans But Lucratif (asbl).

Exploring different ways to approach sustainability in the field of artificial intelligence — Both ‘sustainability’ and ‘artificial intelligence’ can be hard concepts to grapple with. I do not believe I can pin down two incredibly complex terms in one article. Rather I think of this more as a short exploration of different ways to define sustainable artificial intelligence (AI). …

The European Commission Proposes New AI Regulations April 21st 2021 — Since the EU Commissions has decided to release a proposal for a legal framework on AI I thought it would be worth a read. …