News from the Arctic Institute for AI in Science and Innovation

Could an AI-based software make it easier to detect changes in breast tissue?

October 8, 2026

Cheyma Azzouz, a Master Student at UiT's Physics program, developed a graphical user interface for aligning mammography images as part of an [AI]² internship. This can help doctors identify and track subtle tissue changes linked to breast cancer risk.

Khrono: En anbefaling til statsminister Støre

September 28, 2026

Norge må ta lederskap i ansvarlig KI-utvikling — ikke ved å stå på bremsen, men ved å bygge kompetansen som gjør oss i stand til å styre (Norwegian opinion piece in Khrono.no).

Internship Profile: How can AI make invoice management more efficient?

September 16, 2026

Kian Sartipzadeh, a Master Student at UiT's AI study program, talks about his experiences as a summer intern at the Arctic Institute for AI. Together with UiT's finance department, he developed an AI system to assist the finance staff with correcting invalid invoices.

“AI could become crucial for security in the Arctic and the High North”

September 7, 2026

The areas above the Arctic Circle are facing sweeping changes and pressure. How can artificial intelligence (AI) contribute to more resilient communities in the north?

Centre Director Robert Jenssen receives the IAPR Fellow Award‍

September 3, 2026

Congratulations to Centre Director Robert Jenssen, who was appointed as a new fellow at the International Associaton for Pattern Recognition (IAPR).

Arctic Institute for AI co-organizes Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference 2027

September 1, 2026

Arctic Institute for AI in Science Innovation is proud to be a co-organizer of the Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference 2027.

uit.no: UiT-professor: – Kunstig intelligens kan bli avgjørende for sikkerheten i nord

August 18, 2026

Områdene over polarsirkelen står overfor omfattende endringer og press. Hvordan kan kunstig intelligens bidra til mer motstandsdyktige samfunn i nord? Dette ble diskutert under Arendalsuka der tema var KI sin rolle og betydning for Arktis og nordområdene (News article at uit.no)

Arctic Institute for AI at Arendalsuka 2026

August 17, 2026

The Arctic Institute for AI gathered representatives from industry and Norwegian politics to discuss how AI can be used to handle pressure and changes in the Arctic region