Artikler teknologi og samfunnsendringer

Behind the headlines full of doomsday prophecies and warnings to slow down, there are many details worth bearing in mind.

The university is hosting an event at which several hundred leading figures in the fields of creativity and the use of artificial intelligence are gathering in Kristiansand.

Behind ChatGPT and Claude lies a value chain that few people are aware of, in which low-paid workers sort through content filled with violence and abuse. Is it even possible to use this technology ethically?

More and more people are letting language models write for them. Two researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) believe the problem is not the technology, but that we hide the fact that we are using it.

A research project at UiA is working to combat one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases. A mobile app has now been developed to train healthcare workers in Africa to detect the disease.

New research highlights six factors that make it more likely that you’ll recommend your holiday afterwards.

Kommuneforlaget AS and the University of Agder are now making the Norwegian-developed Tsetlin technology available as free software, a tool for explainable and secure artificial intelligence in the public sector.

The information systems research community at the University of Agder is the best in Norway and ranks fifth in Europe. "This is the result of long-term efforts spanning several decades", according to the head of department.

GCE NODE and the University of Agder (UiA) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration between industry and academia in the Agder region through 2030.

The bankruptcy of UiA’s partner Morrow has little impact on the university’s research and teaching in the field of battery technology.

Prince Omar bin Faisal of Jordan is one of several key figures from the international esports community who will be visiting UiA during the Academic Esports Seminar from 11 to 13 May.

Academic esports students from UiA have been to Sydney and returned home with victory in the Discord Business Challenge.

The University of Agder’s campus in Grimstad is one of the national venues for the Norwegian Championship in Artificial Intelligence (AI NM), held from 19 - 22 March.

“As systems become more advanced, knowing how to think like a musician becomes ever more essential,” says Andreas Waaler Røshol.

When young people reach the age of 16, parents no longer have access to their child’s health information. For many families, this change comes unexpectedly.

From Kristiansand, Roy Mersland and the research centre CERSEM are building a global network of microfinance researchers. The goal is to ensure the research reaches those who need it most.

The University of Agder has once again been voted the university with the best physical learning environment, according to the Study Barometer 2025.

Michael B. Johnson and Francesco Niosi have been awarded postdoctoral positions at University of Agder through a prestigious EU fellowship. They will study, respectively, the Dead Sea Scrolls and artificial intelligence solutions for offshore wind.

Avoiding difficult topics is a poor choice if your aim is to create a sense of security.

Over the past year, Rebekka Omslandseter and her colleagues have been testing the Tsetlin machine together with the administration at the Norwegian Parliament. At the end of January, they presented their results.

UiA professors Morten Goodwin and Jaziar Radianti have been awarded five million kroner. They will develop artificial intelligence that is secure and robust enough for the police to use the tool in their day-to-day work.

The University of Agder will help develop the engineering profession and the healthcare system for the future.

Bachelor students at UiA have delivered new technological solutions for the Norwegian Air Ambulance’s mapping services. These are intended to make it easier for pilots to record obstacles in the air.

Lecturers at UiA can now get help from artificial intelligence to draft grade explanations. This allows them to spend time on things that matter more to students.

The committee on artificial intelligence in higher education convened at UiA this week, aiming to understand how AI affects professional education.