Researchers and practitioners working on trustworthy AI gathered in Bremen on 15–16 August for TRUST-AI 2026, the Second European Workshop on Trustworthy AI, held as part of IJCAI/ECAI 2026.

Artificial intelligence may be global, but the rules governing it are anything but. An AI system can be developed in the United States, use infrastructure in the Middle East, serve customers in Europe, draw on data from several continents and make decisions affecting people around the world. Yet each of those places may have a very different idea of what “responsible AI” means. As of August 2026, there is no single global model for AI governance. Instead, a patchwork is

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being trusted to support decisions that matter: assessing health risks, managing infrastructure, informing public services, supporting journalism, and helping organisations decide what to do next. But a series of recent AI safety incidents raises an important question. What happens to trust when an AI system does something outside the boundaries we expected it to respect? Recent cybersecurity evaluations involving advanced AI agents hav

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday clinical practice. Across Europe, AI is now supporting radiologists in detecting lung nodules, identifying breast cancer, assessing stroke patients and prioritising imaging studies. These technologies promise earlier diagnosis, improved efficiency and reduced workload at a time when healthcare systems face increasing demand and workforce shortages. Yet despite remarkable advances in performance, one question continu

Before the creation of LLMs (Large Language Models) that converse in natural language, we humans have had little experience developing trust in complex relationships outside the confines of our own species. So far, we have only established trust with reasoning-subordinate species such as animals domesticated for agriculture and man’s best friend, the dog. Since these animals lack human-like reasoning skills and speech, the dimensions of and expectations associated with trust

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly helping us solve some of society's greatest challenges. It is supporting doctors to diagnose disease, helping journalists verify information, improving transport and logistics, and enabling organisations to make faster, more informed decisions. Yet AI alone will not help us achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Last week, the European Commission issued binding measures requiring Google to open key Android functions and certain search data to rival AI providers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

As part of the New European Bauhaus Festival, THEMIS 5.0 was proud to be represented at the DIGISET Forum, a satellite event hosted by CollectiveUP and FARI – AI for the Common Good Institute in Brussels. Bringing together experts from across the fields of artificial intelligence, social economy, civic participation and innovation, the forum explored how AI can contribute to more inclusive, sustainable and democratic societies. Representing THEMIS 5.0, Adam Doulgerakis of

As the project enters its final phase, partners are focusing on integrating and validating the various components that make up the THEMIS platform. While each tool provides value on its own, the real strength of THEMIS lies in how these components connect and complement one another in our integrated platform for trustworthy AI.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in public services, ensuring that AI systems are not only efficient, but also trustworthy and accountable, is becoming a key challenge for organisations across Europe. This question was at the heart of the AI-Enabled Public Services: Building Resilience and Accountability webinar, held on 30 April 2026 and co-organised by the European-funded projects THEMIS 5.0, HumAIne, TANGO and AIXPERT.

Significant progress was demonstrated in the integration of multiple THEMIS tools into a single platform experience. With the next stage of integrated platform testing scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, our team spent considerable time reviewing workflows, user journeys, and how different components interact across the healthcare, ports, and media pilots.

Professor Mentzas highlighted several emerging risks associated with Agentic AI that existing governance frameworks were not originally designed to address. These include: Goal misalignment between human intentions and AI objectives Cascading failures across multi-agent systems Indirect prompt injection attacks Persistent memory poisoning Unpredictable interactions between autonomous agents As AI systems become more autonomous, these challenges create ne

For years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has revolved around a single, urgent question: can we trust it? In 2026, that question is starting to feel incomplete. A quieter, more complex issue is emerging beneath the surface, one that is far less discussed, and far less regulated. What happens when people trust AI too much?

The TRUST-AI 2025 workshop in Bologna, organised as part of the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI) and supported by THEMIS 5.0 and its consortium partners, including SINTEF, University of Piraeus & ICCS, NTUA, University of Southampton, KU Leuven, Centre for IT & IP Law, ATC- Athens Technology Centre, Institute of Philosophy & Technology, and Engineering, offers one of the clearest windows into how researchers and practitioners across Europe are trying to

Europe is having a defining moment with artificial intelligence. Not because it is building the biggest models or attracting the most investment, but because it is trying to answer a harder question: can AI be trusted?

Last week, partners of the THEMIS 5.0 project gathered in Valencia for the project’s 4th Plenary Meeting, hosted by Fundación Valenciaport. Over two days, researchers, technologists, and policy experts came together to review progress, align on next steps, and strengthen collaboration as the project moves into a crucial phase of integration and piloting.

The EU AI Act correctly insists on human oversight. Its intention is clear and necessary: ensure that humans can analyse, intervene, and improve AI-driven decisions. However, this creates a paradox. Placing a human 'in the loop' does not automatically guarantee real judgment, real veto power, and real cognitive engagement. In fact, poorly designed oversight requirements can make organisations more fragile, because they rely on a form of human presence that is nominal rathe

THEMIS is proud to join the 2026 STEM Discovery Campaign as an official partner, supporting one of the most prominent international initiatives coordinated by Scientix to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education. Co‑organised this year with the NBS Academy project , the campaign invites educators, organisations, libraries, schools, universities, youth clubs and all interested stakeholders worldwide to celebrate STEM careers and studies. What began a

On 28 January 2026, the THEMIS 5.0 project contributed to the online webinar “From Command to Collaboration: Reimagining the Human–AI Relationship”, jointly organised with the EU-funded projects THEMIS 5.0, TANGO, AI4REALNET, HumAInE, PEER AI and COMFORTage. The event brought together more than 50 participants from research, policy, and practice communities across Europe.

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