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Welcome to relAI! – Konrad Zuse School of
Excellence in Reliable AI

The current technological revolution is largely driven by spectacular progress in artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, although the huge potential is widely recognized, the lack of reliability of AI technology is still considered a serious issue of concern, limiting its adoption both by industry and society at large. Indeed, aspects such as safety, security, and privacy-preservation are essential prerequisites for the use of AI in domains of public interest – e.g. ensuring that robots do not endanger life or respecting confidentiality of data.

The vision of the 'Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in Reliable AI' (relAI) is to train future generations of AI experts, who for the first time combine technical brilliance with awareness of the importance of AI’s reliability. Our novel, highly innovative AI program will educate top international candidates in the end-to-end development of reliable AI systems (including scientific knowledge, business expertise, and industrial exposure), both for industry and academia, and perform cutting-edge research to make AI ready for deployment in critical application domains.

relAI trains future generations of AI experts who combine technical brilliance with an eye on AI's implications for society.

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  • How can agentic research work in practice?

    Frontier AI systems have recently solved IMO problems, discovered new mathematical constructions, and resolved open Erdős problems. Yet a more mundane question remains: 🤔how should a working mathematician actually use these tools day to day? In this talk, titled “The Agentic Researcher: Turning AI Coding Agents into Research Assistants” Emil Partow, PhD Student of our relAI Director … Read more

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  • A Beginner’s Guide to Certifiable Robustness

    Machine learning models, such as ChatGPT and those used in autonomous driving, are becoming essential tools in our daily lives. However, the existence of Adversarial Examples demonstrates that these systems are not free from vulnerabilities. To ensure their reliability, it is crucial to proactively address the potential risks associated with their use in critical safety applications. In … Read more

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  • DAAD Interview with relAI alumnus Michael Lachner

    🎤 Michael Lachner, CEO of Aqarios and one of the first relAI alumni, is developing solutions that combine quantum computing, AI, and advanced optimization algorithms to solve complex challenges in industry and business.  In his interview with DAAD, he talks about his vision for the future of quantum computing in industry and Germany’s role as a leader … Read more

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