Cyprus: Chief scientist stresses importance of ethical AI development

Chief Scientist (for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus) Demetris Skourides took part in the Learning Innovation Summit 2024 at the University of Nicosia, where he underlined the crucial role of the EU AI Act.

Commenting on this major legal framework, Skourides said that it “sets the foundation for creating trustworthy, human-centric AI solutions, with an emphasis on ethics, traceability, and transparency”.

He stressed the importance of ensuring these principles guide AI development, particularly in sensitive fields such as education. “These principles,” he insisted, “must be at the core of AI development, deployment, and use.”

Skourides made a strong case for AI’s potential to revolutionise the educational landscape.