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AI Transparency in Trustworthy AI : From Metaphor to Governance Tool in EU Technology Regulation — New PhD Defense
Katarzyna Söderlund defends her doctoral thesis, “AI Transparency in Trustworthy AI: From Metaphor to Governance Tool in EU Technology Regulation,” at Lund University (LTH). Click here for the event...
Contextual Intelligence: Leveraging AI for Targeted Marketing — New PhD Defense
Emil Häglund defends his doctoral thesis, Contextual Intelligence: Leveraging AI for Targeted Marketing, at Umeå University. Click here for a link to the event page at Umeå University...
Making Sense of Medical AI: AI Transparency and the Configuration of Expertise — New PhD Defense
Charlotte Högberg defends her doctoral thesis, “Making Sense of Medical AI: The Making of AI Transparencies and Configuration of Expertise,” at Lund University (LTH). Click here for a link to the...
Navigating Work and Power in the Age of AI – Open Registration
How is collaboration, work, power and human agency being reshaped in a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence (AI)? On October 9–10, WASP-HS welcomes researchers, industry leaders, and...
Identifying Strategic Research Areas Between Data-Driven Life Science, Humanity and Society
How is artificial intelligence (AI) transforming the life sciences—and how do these changes ripple through humanity and society? These were the central questions explored during a workshop hosted by...
Discussions on How EU Regulations Shape AI and Society
How does the European Union’s (EU) regulatory landscape shape societal development, innovation and competitiveness? On April 29, 2025, WASP-HS welcomed over 60 participants from academia,...
WASP-HS Allocates 142 MSEK to Five Research Clusters on AI’s Societal Impact
To further advance research on artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on humanity and society, WASP-HS will support five new research clusters for a total of 142,3 MSEK over five years. WASP-HS will...
Proactive Balancing: AI-driven Video-based Active Assisted Living Technologies and Balancing of Interests — New PhD Defence
Maksymilian M. Kuźmicz, defends his doctoral thesis “Proactive Balancing: AI-driven Video-based Active Assisted Living Technologies and Balancing of Interests”, at Stockholm University. Abstract...
Formal Methods for Verification in Human-Agent Interaction — New PhD Defense
Andreas Brännström, defends his doctoral thesis “Formal methods for verification in human-agent interaction“, at Umeå University. Abstract Formal verification is essential for ensuring that systems...
How to Build Nice Robots: Ethics from Theory to Machine Implementation — New PhD Defense
Jakob Stenseke defends his doctoral thesis, “How to build nice robots: Ethics from theory to machine implementation,” at Lunds University. Abstract This thesis investigates morality from a...
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