New Nordics AI – a center established to promote the use and development of artificial intelligence across the Nordic and Baltic countries was launched in Helsinki on 22 October. New Nordics AI will work to strengthen cooperation between governments, organizations, and companies with the goal of increasing the adoption of AI in the region and thereby enhancing its competitiveness.
Through a unique collaboration between five national AI organizations from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden, New Nordics AI will serve as a platform to promote cooperation, provide expertise, and support policy development on AI across the region.
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The center was launched at an event organized by the Finnish-Åland Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council of Ministers is funding the center’s establishment with DKK 30 million over three years.
“Given how quickly AI is transforming our societies, there is a clear cost associated with falling behind. In the Nordics and Baltics, we have both a responsibility and a unique opportunity to take the lead in responsible AI. I am therefore both pleased and proud that we are doing this now – and that we are doing it together,” says Karen Ellemann, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Nordic Innovation as a Catalyst
The first step toward a Nordic-Baltic AI center was taken through a pilot project financed by Nordic Innovation, based on recommendations from the Ethical and Responsible AI initiative presented in 2024.
“The New Nordics AI Center is a milestone for our region. It is a concrete step from vision to action. It answers the call from Nordic AI experts for a common structure that strengthens national priorities and regional cooperation. Together, we can make responsible AI our greatest strength – and our global competitive advantage,” says Sindre Bornstein, Director of Nordic Innovation.
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