The good, the bad and the unknown of AI: A Q&A with Mária Bieliková

An interview with AI researcher Mária Bieliková explores the rapid advancement of AI, its ethical and societal implications, trust and regulation, the risks of disinformation, and the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure responsible development. She reflects on creativity, education, and the limits of current AI systems’ understanding, emphasizes balancing innovation with impact research, and highlights initiatives at the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies, including work on disinformation and trustworthy AI, as well as the role of public–private partnerships in shaping beneficial AI outcomes.