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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential to help us meet some of the great societal challenges of our time, such as treating chronic diseases and combating climate change.

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The use of AI creates opportunities for efficiency in both the public sector and business, provides new business opportunities and is in many cases decisive for our future competitiveness.

Vinnova contributes to accelerating the development and use of AI in areas that are important to Sweden or where we can take an international leading position. We now have a special focus on AI to meet the climate challenge, AI solutions for the Swedish language and use of AI for increased gender equality.

AI Sweden – a national AI center

An important step for the development of AI in Sweden is AI Sweden - a national center for applied AI research and innovation. The aim is to accelerate the application of AI by sharing knowledge and data, co-locating expertise and running project of national interest.

AI Sweden consists of several geographical nodes. During 2019, nodes opened in Gothenburg, Örebro and in southern Sweden. Since January 2020, there is also a node in Stockholm. More nodes are planned. Vinnova has decided to invest SEK 100 million in AI Sweden 2020-2024.

Advanced digitalisation - a collaboration between Vinnova and industry

Together with the industry (Teknikföretagen, ABB, Ericsson and Saab) Vinnova runs the Advanced digitalisationprogram. On behalf of the government, the efforts are scaled up significantly during 2023-2027.

Advanced digitalisation – programme for solutions in Swedish industry

What is artificial intelligence?

There is no universally accepted definition of artificial intelligence (AI). At its core, AI is about digital technology that enables automated information processing and decision-making without human intervention.

One way to define AI is the ability of a machine to mimic intelligent human behavior. Artificial intelligence is also the field of science and technology that deals with studying, understanding and developing machines with intelligent behavior.

Current affairs in AI

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Vinnova has invested heavily in AI since 2018 and has now decided to make a long-term commitment to AI Innovation of Sweden. We are financing this effort with SEK 100 million during the period 2020-2024.

AI makes an impact in all areas of society and we need to coordinate our investments in, among other things, education, research and development of regulations. Sweden's innovative power is dependent on how AI can be developed. This need is confirmed in an analysis produced by Vinnova on behalf of the government.

In line with the government's focus on AI and based on Vinnova's analysis of the AI area in Sweden, Vinnova is also making several other investments in AI - with both global connections and a focus on different sectors in society.

At Vinnova, a mapping of active development environments within AI is underway. The results so far are presented in a new report. You will find it below together with Vinnova's report on AI in Swedish business and the publication on the government's national approach to AI.

Elements of AI in Sweden is a free web-based course for anyone who wants to learn the basics of artificial intelligence.

It's about understanding what AI is, what can be done with AI and how to get started with developing AI. The course has been developed by the University of Helsinki and the technology company Reaktor, and in Finland one percent of the population has taken the course.

Sweden has accepted the challenge with the goal that an equal proportion of Swedes should take the course. About 50 companies and organizations have already jumped on board and accepted the #ai challenge. Among them are the Tax Agency, Volvo, Academedia, SKL and ÅF. Vinnova's objective is for 30 percent of employees to take the course and encourages other employers to also develop the skills of their staff in this way.

The translation of the course from Finnish to Swedish is financed by Vinnova and carried out by AI Innovation of Sweden.

AI solutions for the industry of the future

Curious about the AI project that received funding from Vinnova? Här are two examples.

AI-powered picking robots mimic the human brain

Dialogue with trucks

Contact

If you have questions about investments in artificial intelligence, do not hesitate to contact us.

Åsa Rudström

Handläggare

+46 8 473 30 76

Last updated 17 October 2024