Developing artificial intelligence that benefits society requires interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers, decision-makers and businesses, according to the head of CAISA.<\/p>\n
\u00bbArtificial intelligence is currently surrounded by a lot of a lot of hype and empty promises. This only increases the need for research-based knowledge about what AI can \u2014 and cannot \u2014 do,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n
Research takes time, and it might seem like CAISA is already trailing behind giants like Microsoft and Amazon.<\/p>\n
We have a responsibility to help enhance digital self-determination and ensure that democracy and rights aren\u2019t dismantled as AI is rolled out<\/p>\n
Centre Director Rebecca Adler-Nissen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\u00bbChina and the United States are leading the field, but other continents are also advancing, and Denmark has many skilled researchers within the broader domain of artificial intelligence. Ideally, we would pool our efforts in a global collaboration to use AI for the benefit of humanity,\u00ab she says, adding:<\/p>\n
\u00bbAnd the UN would very much like to contribute to this \u2014 but then security and geopolitics come into play. It turns into a battle over power and ideology, which has unfortunately made things more difficult in recent years.\u00ab<\/p>\n
But even though research is slow, the centre has committed to regularly publishing short summaries \u2014 or \u2018briefs\u2019, as they call them \u2014 of what their research has already revealed.<\/p>\n
\u00bbWe\u2019ve planned several long-term projects aimed at the future, but we\u2019re also allocating resources to quickly and flexibly initiate shorter projects and work with all the many talented researchers and fantastic research environments across Denmark,\u00ab says the centre director.<\/p>\n
\u00bbArtificial intelligence is a field developing at breakneck speed, and we\u2019re committed to increasing digital self-determination and ensuring that democracy and rights aren\u2019t dismantled as AI is rolled out.\u00ab<\/p>\n
A public chatbot<\/h3>\n
The short briefs are intended as self-help tools \u2014 giving citizens and decision-makers a better foundation for making informed choices.<\/p>\n
In addition, CAISA will collaborate with officials in ministries, regions, and municipalities, as well as with companies, to share the latest scientific breakthroughs and international experiences.<\/p>\n
Many public officials and large parts of the business community say they don\u2019t have time to read \u2014 or always understand \u2014 academic articles<\/p>\n
Centre Director Rebecca Adler-Nissen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\u00bbMany public officials and large parts of the business community say they don\u2019t have time to read \u2014 or always understand \u2014 academic articles. And that makes sense, because they\u2019re not the primary audience. But when we sit down together to discuss specific challenges and questions, we as researchers can help make more informed decisions decisions for the benefit of citizens and society \u2014 and this way we also gain insight into where the pressure points are,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n
She has worked for the Confederation of Danish Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held research fellowships in countries including Italy, France, and Canada. She was also deputy director of the Copenhagen Centre for Social Data Science (SODAS), and is now CAISA\u2019s director and a professor of political science specialising in international politics, the EU, and digital technologies.<\/p>\n
\u00bbI\u2019m very focused on strengthening ties and collaboration across research fields as well as across national and international divides,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n
Since the launch of the centre, she has received around 40 emails a day from people in Denmark and abroad wanting to get involved.<\/p>\n
\u00bbResearchers normally bury themselves in their specific fields, but when it comes to AI, I\u2019ve encountered a huge willingness to work across disciplines. The development of artificial intelligence is not business as usual \u2014 and that\u2019s clear from the massive enthusiasm that\u2019s come our way.\u00ab<\/p>\n
As an example of the need for interdisciplinary cooperation, she mentions the development of a public chatbot, and other AI solutions, that answer questions from citizens just as well no matter their age, gender, geography, or if they have challenges like dyslexia.<\/p>\n
\u00bbAt CAISA, we aim to research and advise on how best to navigate the rapid pace of technological development. That\u2019s why we\u2019re launching a series of activities where we can learn from one another\u2019s experiences and build on the latest research and ongoing initiatives,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.
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An empty safe stands open, and a few binders have been left behind on the old reception desk.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIn a couple of months, we\u2019ll be 20 people. We\u2019re in the middle of recruiting postdocs and setting up fellowships that researchers from Denmark and abroad can apply for to contribute their expertise to our joint work. And we\u2019re also looking forward to welcoming a bunch of interns,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen, professor at the Department of Political Science and newly appointed head of CAISA.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">CAISA<\/p>\n<p>The centre has been established with DKK 50.7 million in funding from the Danish Parliament\u2019s research reserve and the Danish Ministry for Digital Affairs, granted for a three-year period.<\/p>\n<p>It is a national consortium between universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Aalborg, as well as DTU and ITU, in close collaboration with the Pioneer Centre for Articial Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>CAISA will work with companies, public authorities, organisations, and researchers both in Denmark and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The centre is part of the Danish government’s strategic initiative on AI. It states that \u00bbDenmark should take the lead when it comes to the responsible use of the opportunities that AI offers \u2014 particularly in terms of improving welfare, making the public sector more efficient, freeing up time for core tasks, and generating growth.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its base at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), the centre also has facilities at Aalborg University and brings together researchers from Aarhus University, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the IT University of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p>Although the centre was only officially inaugurated on 9 May 2025, Rebecca Adler-Nissen, Deputy Director Thomas B. Moeslund from Aalborg University, and the centre\u2019s leading researchers had already been preparing the groundwork for several months \u2014 and the first four pilot projects are already underway.<\/p>\n<p>One of them is part of a wider international study and explores, among other things, how generative AI \u2014 a type of AI that learns from existing data to generate new content \u2014 is used in everyday life. The study also investigates how Danish citizens perceive AI solutions when they are used by public institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbAI \u2014 and especially generative AI \u2014 has hit us like a tornado. Many sense that we are at the dawn of an era comparable to the start of the industrial revolution. People talk about AI as a train that we need to catch. But before the train can run, the tracks have to be laid. Where those tracks were laid in the 19th century is where development has since taken place,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbMany people are fascinated, others are afraid of what might happen if they miss the AI train. CAISA\u2019s task is to map out how we, as a democracy, can best develop and handle both the challenges and opportunities \u2014 because we face a lot of choices,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/professor-hurry-up-and-start-getting-interested-in-this-because-this-is-one-of-the-most-fascinating-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Professor: \u00bbHurry up and start getting interested in this. Because this is one of the most fascinating things!\u00ab<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Knowledge over hype<\/h3>\n<p>Developing artificial intelligence that benefits society requires interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers, decision-makers and businesses, according to the head of CAISA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbArtificial intelligence is currently surrounded by a lot of a lot of hype and empty promises. This only increases the need for research-based knowledge about what AI can \u2014 and cannot \u2014 do,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n<p>Research takes time, and it might seem like CAISA is already trailing behind giants like Microsoft and Amazon.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We have a responsibility to help enhance digital self-determination and ensure that democracy and rights aren\u2019t dismantled as AI is rolled out<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Centre Director Rebecca Adler-Nissen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00bbChina and the United States are leading the field, but other continents are also advancing, and Denmark has many skilled researchers within the broader domain of artificial intelligence. Ideally, we would pool our efforts in a global collaboration to use AI for the benefit of humanity,\u00ab she says, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbAnd the UN would very much like to contribute to this \u2014 but then security and geopolitics come into play. It turns into a battle over power and ideology, which has unfortunately made things more difficult in recent years.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>But even though research is slow, the centre has committed to regularly publishing short summaries \u2014 or \u2018briefs\u2019, as they call them \u2014 of what their research has already revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe\u2019ve planned several long-term projects aimed at the future, but we\u2019re also allocating resources to quickly and flexibly initiate shorter projects and work with all the many talented researchers and fantastic research environments across Denmark,\u00ab says the centre director.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbArtificial intelligence is a field developing at breakneck speed, and we\u2019re committed to increasing digital self-determination and ensuring that democracy and rights aren\u2019t dismantled as AI is rolled out.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>A public chatbot<\/h3>\n<p>The short briefs are intended as self-help tools \u2014 giving citizens and decision-makers a better foundation for making informed choices.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, CAISA will collaborate with officials in ministries, regions, and municipalities, as well as with companies, to share the latest scientific breakthroughs and international experiences.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Many public officials and large parts of the business community say they don\u2019t have time to read \u2014 or always understand \u2014 academic articles<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Centre Director Rebecca Adler-Nissen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00bbMany public officials and large parts of the business community say they don\u2019t have time to read \u2014 or always understand \u2014 academic articles. And that makes sense, because they\u2019re not the primary audience. But when we sit down together to discuss specific challenges and questions, we as researchers can help make more informed decisions decisions for the benefit of citizens and society \u2014 and this way we also gain insight into where the pressure points are,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n<p>She has worked for the Confederation of Danish Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held research fellowships in countries including Italy, France, and Canada. She was also deputy director of the Copenhagen Centre for Social Data Science (SODAS), and is now CAISA\u2019s director and a professor of political science specialising in international politics, the EU, and digital technologies.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI\u2019m very focused on strengthening ties and collaboration across research fields as well as across national and international divides,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n<p>Since the launch of the centre, she has received around 40 emails a day from people in Denmark and abroad wanting to get involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbResearchers normally bury themselves in their specific fields, but when it comes to AI, I\u2019ve encountered a huge willingness to work across disciplines. The development of artificial intelligence is not business as usual \u2014 and that\u2019s clear from the massive enthusiasm that\u2019s come our way.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>As an example of the need for interdisciplinary cooperation, she mentions the development of a public chatbot, and other AI solutions, that answer questions from citizens just as well no matter their age, gender, geography, or if they have challenges like dyslexia.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbAt CAISA, we aim to research and advise on how best to navigate the rapid pace of technological development. That\u2019s why we\u2019re launching a series of activities where we can learn from one another\u2019s experiences and build on the latest research and ongoing initiatives,\u00ab says Rebecca Adler-Nissen.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Newsletter","lang_select":"en","identifier":"Newsletter","headline":"Get an email with upcoming events and top University of Copenhagen stories","button_text":"Sign up here","class":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":false,"references":false,"category":false,"theme":false,"number_of_posts":"4","style":"default"}],"expression":{"term_id":15,"name":"News Article","slug":"news_article","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":15,"taxonomy":"expression","description":"","parent":0,"count":11487,"filter":"raw"},"enable_comments":true,"align_content":"alignleft","feature_color":"","article_updated":""},"taxonomyData":{"category":[{"term_id":46,"name":"Science","slug":"science","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":831,"filter":"raw"}],"post_tag":[],"post_format":[],"expression":[{"term_id":15,"name":"News Article","slug":"news_article","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":15,"taxonomy":"expression","description":"","parent":0,"count":11487,"filter":"raw"}],"translation_priority":[{"term_id":5468,"name":"Optional","slug":"optional-en","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5468,"taxonomy":"translation_priority","description":"","parent":0,"count":672,"filter":"raw"}]},"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istock2157103268-1280x768.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177190"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":177202,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177190\/revisions\/177202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}