Slow conversations to form a basis for action against misuse of technology

At the start of January, a group of individuals whose work intersects with AI, power, democracy, truth, security and threat perception, gathered to discuss democratic resilience. With diverse perspectives, from academia, public service, healthcare, the church, labour unions and finance, a crossdisciplinary conversation was fueled on how to navigate technology’s challenges resonsibly.

2026-01-29 

Three different institutions unite to build trust in technology

A collaboration seminar takes place in early January 2026 at The Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre to discuss responsible use of AI.  The seminar will highlight the importance of fostering conversations that bridge diverse fields, including health, technology, and human rights. 
By bringing together experts and stakeholders, the initiative by the Falstad Center, Hemit HF and NorwAI seeks to explore how technological advancements can be harnessed responsibly while safeguarding democratic values and public trust.

-    We aim to invite a group to an interdisciplinary discourse with professionals from the Norwegian society who, through their work, address the challenges and ethical implications of technology use, says Innovation Manager Ketil Thorvik at Hemit HF – one of the initiators of the seminar «Democratic resilience in the times of lies».

2025-12-17

Two candidates for partnership in NorwAI from the health domain

12 Norwegian companies are already partners in NorwAI. Now two more, one start-up company and a large IT-company in the health sector, wants to join the research center. The applications connect to NorwAI’s plans for the health services.

2025-12-17

Tanja on research stay at University of Cambridge, UK for her studies in voice and speech technology

- In my thesis, I examined the increasingly complex knowledge infrastructures of voice, speech, and language technologies as these expand ubiquitously into everyday life. Well-known examples of the emerging “voice intelligence industry” include digital assistants (Siri, Alexa, Cortana), but the industry markets voice AI for applications much beyond human-computer interaction (HCI), says Tanja Knaus, PhD candidate in NorwAI.

2025-12-17

The Tech Oligarchs dominate too much 

Norway risks losing control over its digital infrastructure by relying too heavily on American big tech, warn professors. They urge a national strategy for digital sovereignty and open, sustainable alternatives.

2025-12-17