In Greek legend, Achilles was a hero with a single vulnerability—his heel. Similarly, the “Achilles’ heels” of modern AI systems are trust and efficiency. The recently launched ACHILLES Horizon Europe Project (“Human-Centred Machine Learning: Lighter, Clearer, Safer”) aims to address…
Most of us are familiar with the synthetic voice that the famous physicist Stephen Hawking used to communicate. Suffering for many decades from the debilitating disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Hawking continued working, unravelling the mysteries of black holes and…
Yeasts may seem just tiny, unimportant fungi, but their importance is far greater than their microscopic dimensions. They are vital in both the bioeconomy and health research, from baking bread to developing life-saving medications, participating in the production of food,…
Helena Moniz was born and raised in the Azores islands, and this is not a mere detail when telling the story of how the Bridge AI project, led by INESC-ID, came to life. In response to a call on Science4Policy,…
The kick-off meeting of U2Demo took place on September 5th and 6th at INESC-ID and Instituto Superior Técnico Headquarters in Lisbon! It counted with over 30 participants from the project Consortium attending the meeting to discuss future steps and strategies…
During natural or manmade disasters, a quick and effective response is mandatory to minimise damage and ensure the population’s safety. Whether it’s a medical team employed to assist citizens during an earthquake, or police officers called to a bomb threat,…
How much private information can a single spoken word inadvertently reveal? The rapid growth of smart speech technology is transforming how people access information and applications through the human voice. However, these advancements come with privacy risks. Smart devices like…
INESC-ID has recently signed an agreement for a Horizon Europe project under Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility. The AHEAD project (AI-informed Holistic Electric Vehicles Integration Approaches for Distribution Grids), aims to not only determine the most convenient location to…