EUROPEAN COMMISSION MAKES MOVES TO BRING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO SCIENCE
Big changes are underway at the European Commission’s directorate for research and innovation. The Commission has set up a new unit ‘E4: Industry 5.0 and AI in science’ to develop EU policy on artificial intelligence in science and industry. The purpose of the revamped unit is to ensure that future EU programming maintains a balance between basic science and innovation, and to reshape Widening measures that support countries with less-developed research systems. This is a clear indication that AI is expected to play a bigger role in science in the future.
The newly formed unit, which originally focused on Industry 5.0, will now have an acting head, Peter Dröll. Tasked with coming up with guidelines on the use of generative AI in science, the unit will aim to accelerate productivity in research. The AI-based tools will influence Horizon Europe proposal writing and evaluation as well as be applied to research itself. Additionally, the unit will implement an action plan for Industry 5.0, a model where people will work alongside robots and smart machines to boost productivity.
In other changes, priorities will shift between different units in DG RTD’s directorates B, C and D that deal with green, health and societal transition policies. The directorates will be renamed and see new leadership in key areas like clean energy transitions, future urban and mobility systems, clean transport transitions, and health and societal transitions.
With these changes on the horizon, one can’t help but wonder how the formation of the new unit will shape the future of research and innovation in the EU. Is AI the key to driving the scientific discoveries of tomorrow? What role will it play in accelerating productivity in research? Share your thoughts on the potential impact of AI in science with us!
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