“It’s one in a vast spectrum of opinions.” In the wake of recent events regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), Arlindo Oliveira, researcher at INESC‑ID and President of INESC, was invited to RTP to clarify what risks AI truly presents. This intervention…
The INESC‑ID team returned to the Tejo Run with renewed energy and an even larger group, confirming the enthusiasm that last year’s participation had already made clear. Gathering near Estação de Algés, the team prepared for the challenge ahead, taking…
Applications are open for the 5th edition of the “Vencer o Adamastor” (“Beating the Adamastor”) Award, an initiative by INESC and Público to recognise innovative work by young scientists, developed in Portugal, in the fields of Information and Communications Technology…
The European Processor Initiative (EPI) project has achieved a milestone for Europe’s digital autonomy with the development of the first European processor. Among the many teams involved, the Portuguese contribution was led by researchers from INESC‑ID. Aiming to advance processors…
“Contrary to a postal address, the meaning of biological information changes as knowledge advances.” In a recent article for ECO, Ana Teresa Freitas, researcher and coordinator of the Life & Health Technologies (LHT) Thematic line at INESC-ID, reflects on the…
To mark the beginning of the academic year, the Departamento de Engenharia Informática (DEI) of Instituto Superior Técnico hosted a welcome session for the incoming students of the bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering (LEIC) and the master’s degree…
Portugal has opened the public consultation for its National Energy Storage Strategy (ENAE), presenting a roadmap for the expansion of electricity storage capacity through 2040. At the core of the proposal is an Action Plan informed by technical studies carried…
“The human brain is also a statistical machine.” Artificial intelligence has evolved at remarkable speed. From the rule‑based systems that dominated research in the 1970s to today’s statistical and data‑driven models, the field has undergone a profound transformation. As these…
“What we’ve created with AI so far is extraordinary. However, there are still some issues to be considered.” The world has seen rapid technological evolution in recent years, driven largely by advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has opened the…
Running together as a team – this was the idea that framed a recent interview for ECO’s “Retrato” with Inês Lynce, President of the Board of Directors at INESC‑ID, who shared her ambition for a national scientific landscape strengthened by…