13 Dec 2023
Commission publishes policy brief on role & potential of Artificial Intelligence in science
On 13 December 2023, the European Commission published a policy brief on the role and potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science and innovation. The document advocates a tailored European Research Area policy to speed up and facilitate the adoption of AI in science, to harnessing the potential of the technology to accelerate breakthroughs, foster innovation and drive economic growth. It builds on existing European R&I and AI policies – most notably the AI Act which is currently discussed by the European Parliament and the Council –and suggests how to translate its transformative potential into reality for science.
The policy brief highlights the following areas for action:
- reducing barriers to adoption of AI in science,
- strengthening the data and computer ecosystem for AI in science,
- identifying strategic R&I investments for the integration of AI in science
- monitoring the impact of AI on research careers,
- addressing AI-related ethical challenges in science.
- communicating, monitoring and evaluation actions to preserve public trust in AI-driven science.
The policy brief can be downloaded here: