“Despite spectacularly good conditions, we are not handling the technological transition well. We have a tech-savvy population, tech-friendly administrative bodies, and we are attractive to international tech companies and owners of data centers. Still, we are behind the other Nordic countries. We have not been able to agree on how AI can move us forward,” said Strümke, an Associate Professor in AI at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
She spoke at one of three back-to-back technology seminars on the final full day of Arendalsuka. The seminars were organized by GCE NODE, NTNU and Telenor Maritime.
Strümke noted that AI discussions in 2024 are more concrete than the more festive discussions and statements heard the year before.
“Today, we are talking about specific cases more than the idea of what AI can do,” said Strümke.
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On stage in Arendal, Strümke met with Oddmund Hoel, Norwegian Minister of Research and Higher Education. Hoel agreed that Norway is behind and short on time.
“There is an urgent need for a solid regulatory regime. Risks associated with AI must be resolved, because going forward we need AI to help tackle the growing problem of an older population with too few working people. We must learn to work smarter and utilize technology better,” said Hoel.
