Our work
Here you will find all our work and everything others write about us. We are constantly working to produce new content, including notes, consultation input, chronicles and debate posts.
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Artificial Intelligence
Here you will find an overview of our work on artificial intelligence.
All publications
Data discovery — a tax incentive for sharing data
Norway can't speed up KI without better data, and no one has incentives to make data shareable. That's why we need a tax incentive for data quality and sharing.
What will happen to the jobs?
Framework for understanding KI's effect on the economy.
AI risk is many things — that's why we need multiple conversations at the same time
KI risk is not one thing. When we mix together concrete, political and long-term dangers, debate and policy become demanding.
A golden year for AI
2026 will be a golden moment for artificial intelligence. We should enjoy it while it lasts.
Data is not like oil. It's better.
Data lacks what we had for oil: an institutional architecture around the resource.
Norway contributes to the growth of others
AI is becoming the most important infrastructure of our time. Norway has significant financial interests, but is falling behind in the industrial sector. It makes us rich as investors -- and vulnerable as business.
Pseudocode is easy -- politics is hard. The AI Commanders Build the Bridge
if/else solves nothing in an adaptive, complex system like Norway. AI policy requires systems understanding, considerations of nature, security and voter acceptance—and it requires common principles before we can write the concrete features.
AI threats in the short and long term
The fact that KI is causing serious problems today does not mean that we can dismiss the threats of the future.
Data centers aren't the problem -- poor prioritization is
Data centers are portrayed as a threat to Norwegian industry and the power system. The figures show that the risks lie in unclear frameworks, not in the data centres themselves.
A new project for the state: The baby package
Stewardship of the natural resources and the welfare state are two of our nation's greatest triumphs. What is the next big project for A/S Norway?
Media coverage
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Debatten discussing the dangers of AI
In the wake of growing warnings from AI experts, driven by both increasingly capable systems and a series of concerning incidents, Head of Professional Development Aksel Braanen Sterri discussed and highlighted why we should be concerned about AI and why we need to do more to regulate and ensure control over these systems.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Dagsnytt 18 discussing the dangers of AI
Aksel Braanen Sterri discussed how dangerous AI really is on Dagsnytt 18, in light of the growing number of concerned defectors from major AI companies.
Ram Eirik Glomseth on Dagsnytt 18 discussing AI
AI advisor Ram Eirik Glomseth challenged the newly appointed Minister of Digitalization and Public Governance, Torgeir Micaelsen, on Dagsnytt 18.
Researchers issue warnings following doomsday cries: – This is alarming
Aksel Braanen Sterri comments on the growing number of warnings about irresponsible AI development from researchers at leading technology companies.
Calls Raymond Johansen's statement a form of culture war
Research Director Aksel Braanen Sterri interviewed by Panorama Nyheter about Norwegian People's Aid's refusal of American demands and, consequently, American funding.
Norwegian organizations shielded from competition for aid funding – for the time being
Senior Advisor Cindy Robles quoted in Panorama News on restructuring civil society support so that more funding goes to local organizations.
Eirik Mofoss on Dagsnytt 18 regarding Project Turning Point
Eirik Mofoss discussed Project Turning Point and the government's focus on job creation in development policy on Dagsnytt 18.
Old news from Aukrust
Emil André Erstad comments on project Vendepunkt and interviews Eirik Mofoss.
Aksel Braanen Sterri in "Forskerstafetten"
Aksel Braanen Sterri interviewed by Akademikerne in "Forskerstafetten" about topics including AI.
Lotte Skolem on Dagsnytt 18 discussing AI risk
Lotte Skolem pointed out that we need rapid and effective regulation of advanced AI systems to maintain necessary control.