News. Danish scientists in bioethics and philosophy are mapping ethical dilemmas in artificial intelligence (AI) science, developing a framework on responsible AI science and innovation practices, and building graduate studies in AI ethics. “Data usage is like fish farms, agriculture and forestry. It is part of...
Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to longevity and the age we die at. It is often said that a third of the variation in our lifespan can be attributed to our genes. That another third is determined by our environment, the conditions we live...
Hotspot by birth (left) Hotspots by place of residence at age 71 (right) Study. According to a CHALLENGE study, you are 37% more likely to turn 100, if you live in the following Danish areas; Sydfyn, Ærø, Tåsinge, Langeland and Vestlolland compared to Danes living in...
Personal data is labelled in may different ways. The new oil. The new gold. A new digital currency. There will be many more labels, as data has become extremely valuable. But what is personal data, when does the European General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, apply,...
Statistics Denmark is part of a research project, where the independent neutral state-funded organisation is the data controller and responsible for the use of data. Until today, the rich data from Statistics Denmark have been used in slices. Now it’ll be used across topics and...
In an era where the use and abuse of personal data is on the rise and digital trust is going down, academic research must zoom more in on data ethics. Some research institutions and the EU already have developed specific guidelines for data ethics on...
In the 1990s Danish Dynamite had to do with football. In the 2020s it has to do with personal data. At least according to professor Rudi Westendorp, who has received a grant from the Novo Nordisk Fund to make us all age better. His project...