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POEMS: Portugal having a word in semiconductor innovation
INESC-ID is one of the 16 members of POEMS – the Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors, a national initiative set to position Portugal in the field of microelectronics and semiconductor innovation.
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The INESC-ID 2024 Annual Report is Out!
INESC-ID is proud to release its latest Annual Report, compiling the main achievements of 2024.
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INESC-ID opens minds at Técnico Open Day: exploring AI, robotics, chips and sustainability
An AI-powered robot dog, a European-made high-performance chip, a sustainability-focused game co-designed with People with Intellectual Disabilities (PID), a small AI robot that helps identify dangerous mushrooms, and even a tool that video-tracks camouflaged sea creatures — these are the projects INESC-ID presented at this year’s Técnico Open Day, held on April 5, drawing in curious minds of all ages.
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“What is missing in Web3 is trust.” CMU Professor, Seth Goldstein, reflects on Blockchain and the future of work
With its decentralized systems and the potential to reshape how we interact with the internet and conduct business, web3 sounds almost like an El Dorado. At the centre of it lies the technology that powers blockchain. Seth Goldstein, Professor at CMU School of Computer Science, is a committed thinker about the topic. During the Lisbon Blockchain Winter School 25, organized by the BIG Era Chair Project, he shared his mind-opening insights with the attendees, on a keynote under the title Web 3: trust, reputation and the future of money.
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INESC-ID strengthens international AI collaboration with the China-Portugal Joint Laboratory on AI and Public Health Technologies
It was 10:10 AM in Lisbon and 18:10 in Guangzhou, of March 5, when the official ceremony for the establishment of the China-Portugal Joint Laboratory on AI and Public Health Technologies started. Held at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (DEI) of Instituto Superior Técnico, the event gathered Portuguese and Chinese representatives who celebrated the signing of the memorandum of understanding over a traditional cup of tea and a handshake.
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Focus on collaborators and scientific excellence will mark the mandate of the new Board of Directors
With the inaugural meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors of INESC-ID starts a new chapter in the institute’s history. This meeting, held January 20, set the stage for the vision and strategic goals that will guide INESC-ID’s path in the coming years.
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Faster, Higher, Stronger: INESC-ID Joins Project ACHILLES to Redefine AI
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 these critical weaknesses.
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PRR Projects: Driving the Future of Energy – the Alliance that will change the landscape
Undoubtedly, the biggest challenge facing humankind today is the energy transition. It is urgent that this ever-present topic moves from intentions to real action. This is precisely the aim of the PRR-funded project, Alliance for Energy Transition (ATE), with strong involvement from INESC-ID.
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PRR Projects: How can I help you, como posso ajudar, koma podi ajudá?
Who hasn’t had a frustrating experience with a chatbot? If you haven’t, either you’ve never used one, or you’ve interacted in American English or any other of the preferred languages of the big tech companies.
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