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The Department of Information Science and Media Studies offers theoretical and practical studies in media, technology and information science, and has research and development projects funded by, among others, European Research Council, the Research Council of Norway and industry partners.

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Awarded millions from NFR to map perceptions of artificial intelligence in everyday life

How do we imagine artificial intelligence? Researchers from Infomedia have received support from the Norwegian Research Council (NFR) to explore this timely question.

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Professor Slavkovik: AI is Key to a Better Future

One of UiB's leading AI researchers, Marija Slavkovik, thinks there is a cost to not leaning into artificial intelligence.

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When The Elderly Navigate the Digital Landscape

New research from MUCS uncover the challenges faced by elderly people as they navigate the internet and digital services in their everyday lives.

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«A formal, methodical approach to artificial intelligence suits me well»

Rustam Galimullin is one of several experts in artificial intelligence at UiB. Learn more about him and his research here.

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Can Extra Chairs Make Research More Ethical and Inclusive?

The rapid advancement of AI research and technology has led to a corresponding emphasis on ethical oversight, with the role of ethics chairs becoming increasingly prominent at scientific conferences. Marija Slavkovik encourages the community to discussion on their effectiveness.