Public Outreach

Public Outreach on AI

At Infomedia, our commitment to advancing AI knowledge and fostering informed discourse extends beyond our research endeavors. We are proud to serve as expert voices in AI for various media outlets. We also take an active role in curating and participating in seminars, workshops, and conferences focused on AI.

IN THE MEDIA

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AIhub coffee corner: Is it the end of GenAI hype?

Is this the end of the GenAI hype? discuss leading AI experts the Association for the Understanding of Artificial Intelligence's coffee corner.

Which flow should we go towards? With AI research, we can find our own flow

Strong research environments within AI shape the technological future and attract the brightest and best students. This can be strengthened through the government's AI investment, write the heads of departments at the Dept for Info.Sci and Media Studies and the Dept. of Informatics in Khrono. (In...

The Future Of Survival: AI and Generative Humanity

Paul Trillo in conversation with Miriam de Rosa and Infomedia professor Richard Misek talk about text-to-video generation signals and the new era in audiovisual creation.

Marija Slavkovik

Two global AI initiatives merge, aim to involve more developing countries in AI policy debate

“There has to be international coordination” on AI, comments Marija Slavkovik, professor at Department of Information Science and Media Studies. The Internet already crosses borders, but “with AI, it’s worse. Everything is so distributed” – from servers to data to phones.

AI is overrated in industries where AI will impact jobs the most

Almost every fourth Norwegian believes that we already have, or will soon have, AI that is as intelligent as humans. That is a problem, writes Infomedia professor Dag Elgesem in Aftenposten (In Norwegian)

Norwegians are not too keen on AI news, actually

"Artificial intelligence for constantly new functions. This also applies to Norwegian newsrooms. But are people keeping up with the development? And are Norwegians ready for journalism supported by artificial intelligence? », write Janne Bjørgan and Hallvard Moe in Medier24.

Develops new AI tool for Norwegian local journalists

Center for Investigative Journalism are developing at new AI tool intended to help journalists covering local politics, explains center leader Per Christian Magnus to Journliasten.

Marija Slavkovik

NAV Plans to Automate Parts of its Work

NAV plans to automate parts of its work and aims to provide decision support to its advisors in case processing by utilizing artificial intelligence. Marija SlavkoviK views some use of automation in public services positively but also highlights the challenges. (In Norwegian).

Samfunnsvitenskapelig fakultet

Great Demand for Education in AI

Students are drawn to studies with a strong focus on AI. Department Head Marija Slavkovik shares her perspective on this trend in an article by the national broadcaster NRK. (In Norwegian).

Viewpoint: Putting the AI Cart Before the AI Horse

Money is pouring into AI businesses that promise cool innovations – but basic research needs steady public funding to solve the societal challenges that AI poses, argues AI expert Marija Slavkovik in Science Business.

Christoph Trattner

Norway Needs a National AI Center for Media

Big collaborative projects has shown to be the most efficient way to create responsible innovation, writes professor Christoph Trattner in Khrono. (In Norwegian)

Marija Slavkovik

Norway Was Not Invited to the AI Summit:- Embarrassing

Norway was not included when the United Kingdom extended an invitation for a summit on artificial intelligence and security. The omission has led to reactions from several members of the Norwegian AI community, including Infomedia. (In Norwegian).

Marija Slavkovik

Can Timmy Grasshopper Give the Machines Moral Guidance?

Timmy Grasshopper helped Pinocchio distinguish between right and wrong. Can an artificial 'moral counselor' serve a similar function for machines encountering ethical dilemmas? Marija Slavkovik's latest research provides the answer. (In Norwegian).

Samia Touileb

Language Technology Gone Astray: Do Women Dream of Being Raped?

Language models designed for text generation can yield highly offensive content, such as remarks about women and rape, as explained by researcher Samia Touileb. (In Norwegian).

Erlend Lavik

Are the Machines Taking Over?

The use of generative Artificial Intelligence is among the contentious issues in the ongoing Hollywood strike. But can machines truly replace humans in creative endeavors? Erlend Lavik answers. (In Norwegian).

Lars Nyre, Bjørnar Tessem

To Effectively Harness the AI Billion, the Two Cultures within Academia must collaborate

The debate surrounding the billion-krone allocation for artificial intelligence research underscores the necessity for communication between academia's two cultures, write Lars Nyre and Bjørnar Tessem. (In Norwegian).

Lars Nyre

Technology Takes Over

When individuals pioneer new technologies, such as the steam engine or artificial intelligence tools, it may appear as though we maintain control. However, over the long term, it is technical rationality that wields dominion, writes Lars Nyre i Klassekampen. (In Norwegian).

Per Christian Magnus

SUJO Launches a Master's Course in Artificial Intelligence

Journalisten.no covers SUJO's new educational offering. (In Norwegian).

Bjørnar Tessem

Machines Don't Think, They Calculate.

Bjørnar Tessem in Dagens Næringsliv: "Artificial intelligence is not human and can't think". (In Norwegian).

Media City Bergen

Understanding Norway’s National AI Ecosystem

The collaboration between academia and industry is crucial for innovation in the field of AI and media technology, MediaFutures states.

Samia Touileb

Chat GPT is Not Well-suited for Exam Grading

Samia Touilb explains why we should avoid using language models to automate the grading process. (In Norwegian).

Per Christian Magnus, Asbjørn Leirvåg

Artificial Intelligence Can Give Artificial Trust

Some claim that journalists have historically been insensitive and inhumane. But how will this perception evolve with the emergence of AI-driven journalism? ask Per Christian Magnus and Asbjørn Leirvåg. (In Norwegian).

Marija Slavkovik

The EU is working on AI legislation: This is actually the "AI Act"

Marija Slavovik, the department’s head, providing commentary on the regulation of AI. (In Norwegian).

Samia Touileb, Per Christian Magnus

Careful Feeding the AI Beast

In en op-ed featured in Medier24, Samia Touileb sheds light on the hazards associated with inputting potentially sensitive data into such large language models chatbots. (In Norwegian).

Sohail Ahmed Khan

New Tool Recognizes Language and Military Vehicles

PhD candidate Sohail Ahmed Khan’s AI- prototypes making headlines in Journalisten.no. (In Norwegian).

Marija Slavkovik

What Exactly Is Generative AI, and Why Are the Tech Giants So Fearful?

Marija Slavkovik, the department’s head, providing commentary on the development of generative AI. (In Norwegian).

Marija Slavkovik

People Were Influenced by ChatGPT When They Responded to Moral Dilemmas

Marija Slavkovik, offers insights on ChatGPT and its impact on moral dilemmas. (In Norwegian).

25.03.2025