15 Apr 2024
Scientific Advice Mechanism releases policy recommendations on AI uptake in R&I
The European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) released its independent policy recommendations on how to facilitate the uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research and innovation across the EU. The advice was published on 15 April 2024 and is non-binding, but may feed into the overall Commission strategy for AI in research and innovation. It is underpinned by an evidence review report published also on the same day.
The opinion addresses both the opportunities and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence in science. The recommendations of the independent scientific advisors cover the following issues:
- Establishment of a European institute for AI in science
- High quality standards for AI systems (i.e., data, computing, codes)
- Transparency of public models
- AI tools and technologies specialised for scientific work
- AI-powered research with major benefits for EU citizens
- A Human and Community-Centric Approach
The SAM opinion was requested by Executive Vice-President Vestager in July 2023. It complements a range of material that the Commission has developed on the use of AI in research and innovation. This includes the living Guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI released on 20 March as well as the policy brief on AI in Science released in December 2023, the foresight survey among ERC grantees that are using AI in their research, released in December 2023, and the portfolio analysis of ERC projects using and developing AI, published in March 2024.
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