Articles and blog posts on artificial intelligence

Mälarenergi's district heating system is at the centre of attention, with data analysis and collaboration being used to develop an AI-powered production control method. The aim is to reduce energy consumption while ensuring the correct temperature is delivered to customers.

The AI Act covers anyone who develops AI solutions, uses them in their business or puts AI systems on the Swedish or European market. In this article, researcher and legal expert Susanne Stenberg explains everything you need to know about the AI Regulation.

Although AI agents can create efficiencies and cost savings, autonomous technology also presents challenges relating to security and transparency. "The opportunities and risks are essentially the same as those for AI models in general, but amplified," says expert Stella Riad.

In 2035, I sit at home in Göteborg looking for travel ideas with an AI tool built on internationally developed foundation models, delivered by European and Swedish providers. The AI works for me and protects my data. At work, similar systems handle routines and simulations. We work six-hour days, a…

The year is 2035. As I sip my morning coffee, a neighborhood robot passes by and pauses in the park to sync its local model with the city’s digital twin: soil moisture, energy flows, upcoming repairs. Life looks normal, yet beneath it runs a quiet network of robots, sensors, and AI agents keeping t…

By 2035, AI will form the backbone of — and be fully integrated across — public digital services and physical infrastructure. Open Source AI will be critical for nation states, industries, and citizens to ensure transparency, control, and sovereignty over models and data inputs, and to avoid ending…

Multimodal large language models can draft reports, analyze images, and aid decisions, yet they remain surprisingly vulnerable. Tiny, imperceptible adversarial perturbations can trigger drastic errors, yielding nonsensical or harmful outputs and undermining reliable, safe AI deployment.

The Gävleborg region and its ten municipalities have entered the AI era together. By working together and sharing knowledge, they have developed the expertise and confidence to explore how technology can deliver tangible benefits to the welfare sector.

At a recent meeting of AI ambassadors from across RISE, it became clear that we are in the midst of a system-wide shift. Fifty presentations, fifty voices, one shared insight: AI is becoming a foundational layer in everything we do.

We all depend on digital services to work and be secure, from the smartwatch on our wrist to advanced control systems in industry. Today, cybersecurity is a basic prerequisite for everyday life, as essential as electricity or running water.

In the third quarter, RISE brings together industry around biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing, takes AI into space and launches new offerings that support market introduction. RISE continues to develop in areas and technologies that are strategically important for Sweden.

At the Turing–Nordic workshop in Oslo, researchers and policymakers explored how AI can help safeguard the Arctic. The key insight? Real progress doesn’t come from perfect data or tidy solutions, but from embracing the mess—contradictions, failures, and uncertainty that reflect how the real world w…

What are biological medicines – and why are they being talked about so much? Gene therapy, mRNA vaccines and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) have become increasingly common in news reports and morning television programs in recent years.

Autonomous passenger ferry concepts are already in operation and are expected to become an everyday reality. Ensuring a similar or improved level of operation and safety compared to traditional ferries, is key to broader acceptance and adoption of this concept.

A groundbreaking index in the emerging field of neurodesign and neuroarchitecture could transform the way we plan and invest in our cities, schools, and workplaces. Drawing on brain science and AI, researchers can now measure how physical environments influence our health, cognition, and overall we…

What does it take to build an AI future that’s fair, robust, and aligned with our values? In this post, Sverker Janson shares insights from a recent futures workshop at RISE, where we explored what it would take for Sweden and Europe to lead the way in shaping a trustworthy AI ecosystem.

Reversed design with AI turned into part experiment part art project in designing a unique stage set for the Computer Science Open House 2025 at RISE. It began as a lighthearted message in a Teams chat and soon evolved into a shared vision.

New technology met history when RISE and the Swedish National Heritage Board joined forces in an AI project. Together, the two parties have developed an innovative method for identifying and classifying heritage buildings. The method can become an important piece of the puzzle when Sweden's built h…

RISE's report for the first half-year shows strong development compared with the previous year. We continue to see a great need for research and innovation to meet the challenges facing both industry and society.

The AI year 2025 is in full swing. It's clear that the pace isn’t slowing down. Momentum is increasing — new models, concepts, and technologies are emerging almost daily. For those unfamiliar with the field, it can feel overwhelming to keep up, and even those who are well-versed may struggle to mai…

Sweden being a competitive nation in AI is an excellent vision. But it's important to remember that it's about quality, not quantity. "We don't need the most AI, but the best used AI. We need to understand both the technology and society," says Kristina Knaving of RISE.

In a complex world with major challenges, the importance of a powerful research institute becomes apparent. In 2024, RISE will achieve a strong result that will enable continued investments in cutting-edge expertise and technology infrastructure that are important for Sweden's and Europe's competit…

A technology that could change everything – from drug development to cybersecurity. Quantum computers are expected to solve problems that today's most powerful supercomputers would never be able to figure out. Is Sweden keeping up with developments?

The police officer and the psychologist left the Swedish Security Service to start a business. Now Stefanie Najafi and Jenny Johansson have begun marketing their AI solution for detecting alcohol and drug impairment. Their invention can update old methods used by police officers to test drivers on …

AI has great potential for sustainability, but its energy requirements cause emissions equivalent to Sweden's annual energy consumption. By developing energy-efficient AI, we can not only reduce the technology's footprint, but also create innovative solutions that support the climate transition.

How do you ensure that every step in the production of a high-volume product is really beneficial? Volvo Cars analysed data from the production of 120,000 cars. The result: an entire complicated step was eliminated – while at the same time identifying possible improvements in the production line.

The government has commissioned Vinnova to identify strategically important technologies that can strengthen Sweden's competitiveness. RISE has contributed to this work by exploring how the foresight methodology can be used to develop national priorities and strategies. The results are now summaris…

The possibilities of AI seem endless, but there are also risks. Especially for the public sector. That's why Knivsta Municipality, together with around 10 other municipalities, is now entering into a partnership with RISE to safely explore different areas of application.

People have dreamed of self-driving cars for as long as there have been cars. The technology is now available – but we still have to drive ourselves to work every day. "To take the next step, we need a national effort to show the way," says Anders Hjalmarsson Jordanius, Head of Mobility and Syste…

Traceable measurements, uncertainty analysis, and model validation are crucial for greater adoption and trust in AI models within industry and business. Here, measurement technology can contribute to reliable results in areas such as predictive maintenance.

Digitalisation and AI are major enablers of future spatial planning and sustainable growth. Our existing built environments, as well as the new ones that are emerging, need to transform in line with the roadmaps set out in the 2030 Agenda. But there are many challenges in the built environment sect…

Can brain research be used to design and build cities in ways that improve human well-being? A major step forward is now being taken in the fields of neuroarchitecture and neurodesign, which could help make cities around the world healthier places to live in.