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  • Modelling Text as a Living Object in Cross-Document Context

    Artificial intelligence for living texts

    While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living texts" — texts that dynamically evolve through revisions over…
    While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living…
    While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced…
    While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she…
    While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych…
  • Decoding design language

    Decoding design language

    By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design, architecture, and fashion, where drawing is an essential…
    By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design,…
    By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise…
    By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as…
    By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the…
  • Cover image of Ethics and AI: tackling biases hidden in big data

    Ethics and AI: tackling biases hidden in big data

    How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as immune to societal imperfections as commonly thought? Nello…
    How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as…
    How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and…
    How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral…
    How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that…
  • Cover image of Building the next generation AI systems

    Building the next generation AI systems

    ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). His ERC-funded project was the first to combine advanced…
    ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence …
    ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the…
    ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial…
    ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its…
  • Cover image of The power of Quantum Computing

    The power of Quantum Computing

    Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications. They are predicted to have tremendous computational power, exponentially…
    Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications. They are…
    Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their…
    Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications…
    Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their…
  • Cover image of Why the answer to how to strengthen public trust in elections is… SEEV

    Why the answer to how to strengthen public trust in elections is… SEEV

    ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting machines in many countries, in Europe and beyond. Ensuring the security of electronic voting machines…
    ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting machines in many countries, in Europe…
    ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting…
    ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually replaced by electronic voting machines in many countries,…
    ELECTION SERIES #3The traditional pencil-and-paper method to mark your vote in the polling booth has been gradually…
  • Cover image of Tech-filled tattoos to interact with the surrounding world

    Tech-filled tattoos to interact with the surrounding world

    The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the conventional approach based on touch-sensitive devices, Prof. Jürgen Steimle aims at producing body…
    The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the conventional approach based on touch…
    The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the…
    The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny gadgets. Deviating from the conventional approach based…
    The increasing development of wearable technology sparks the need for new, innovative ways to interact with our shiny…
  • Cover image of Health: Learning from big data how life works

    Health: Learning from big data how life works

    Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from September 9 to 12 in Athens. The meeting gathered more than a thousand participants, allowing…
    Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from September 9 to 12 in Athens. The…
    Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from…
    Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational Biology took place from September 9 to 12 in Athens…
    Interview ERC grantee Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL.The European Conference on Computational…
  • Cover image of Mining Big Data for precious medical insight

    Mining Big Data for precious medical insight

    The amount of currently available biomedical data is overwhelming. Large databases exist at different scales, from genes, to proteins, to patients' histories. But what do scientists do with all this information? Serbian-born Professor Nataša Pržulj,…
    The amount of currently available biomedical data is overwhelming. Large databases exist at different scales, from genes, to proteins, to patients' histories. But what do scientists do…
    The amount of currently available biomedical data is overwhelming. Large databases exist at different scales, from genes, to proteins, to patients'…
    The amount of currently available biomedical data is overwhelming. Large databases exist at different scales, from genes, to proteins, to patients' histories. But what do…
    The amount of currently available biomedical data is overwhelming. Large databases exist at different scales, from genes, to…

  • Predicting the unpredictable: real time, reliable traffic apps

    Travellers already benefit from applications harnessing data from sensor networks and smartphone users. They calculate alternative routes, help plan carpooling routes, or support the optimisation of public transport. With her ERC grant, Prof. Vana…
    Travellers already benefit from applications harnessing data from sensor networks and smartphone users. They calculate alternative routes, help plan carpooling routes, or support the…
    Travellers already benefit from applications harnessing data from sensor networks and smartphone users. They calculate alternative routes, help plan…
    Travellers already benefit from applications harnessing data from sensor networks and smartphone users. They calculate alternative routes, help plan carpooling routes, or…
    Travellers already benefit from applications harnessing data from sensor networks and smartphone users. They calculate…