Articles on artificial intelligence

When the Computer Science department at RISE held its open house in 2026, a robot stood handing out candy. Its job was to listen to what a person wanted, find the right candy on the table and hand it over. Behind the playful surface lies a more serious purpose: to show how AI systems can be connecte...

We have a fairly good understanding of what makes AI trustworthy. Putting those principles into practice, however, is another matter. We spoke to RISE AI researchers Laurynas Adomaitis and Sepideh Pashami about the gap between ethics and technology development, and why making AI safer might start wi...

How can a smaller municipality make the most of the opportunities AI offers without compromising on security, legal certainty and trust? In Ystad Municipality, the answer is to make AI available to all employees, on a voluntary basis, with a secure tool and broad-based training. Through the RISE AI ...

How much has AI really changed the cyber threat landscape, and how much is hype? We asked Apostolos Pyrgelis, Senior Researcher in Cybersecurity at RISE, whose work focuses on privacy-enhancing technologies, applied cryptography and the intersection of AI and cybersecurity.

Most organisations have started using AI. The challenge is no longer to start using the technology, but to ensure it creates real value. The problem is that AI often remains confined to pilot projects and technology initiatives, rather than transforming working methods and processes, which is where ...

Convoluted official documents and local authority websites can make it difficult for people with intellectual disabilities to understand their rights and take control of their own lives. Could new digital tools and user-driven service design be part of the solution? This is what Jönköping Municipali...

Two hours a day are spent in the inbox. Membership enquiries and bookings in both English and Swedish. Matt Holman, PGA Advanced Professional and founder of Matt Holman Indoor Golf in Umeå, was spending hours responding to emails instead of doing what he truly has a passion for: coaching and helping...

As AI agents take on more and more of the execution, the scarce resource shifts. It is no longer production capacity that is the bottleneck. It is the cognitive demands on the human: understanding enough of what is happening to steer, judge, and make the right decisions.

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.

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.

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.

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 t...

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.

Marseille rained medals on the Swedish national sailing team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. On shore, a team of RISE researchers provided the Swedish sailors with AI insights and optimised components.

Around the world, people are struggling to cope with the effects of climate change. Can AI help us tackle one of the great issues of our time? "High-tech AI is unlikely to be the whole solution. But it can improve low-tech solutions and make them more efficient," says Olof Mogren, research leader at...