Unit Alicante

ELLIS Alicante is a non-profit research foundation advancing ethical and human-centered AI for societal benefit. Its mission is to explore the interplay between humans and AI to generate positive impact. The unit focuses on AI that understands human behavior, interacts through systems such as personal assistants and chatbots, and is trustworthy, addressing bias, privacy, and transparency. By integrating foundational research with real-world applications, ELLIS Alicante fosters responsible AI adoption, promotes societal well-being, and advances human-centered innovation. The Unit engages in interdisciplinary collaborations and knowledge transfer, ensuring its research has both technological and social relevance.

ELLIS Alicante research is structured around three key areas:

1. AI that Understands Us: Modeling human behavior using AI techniques at both individual and collective levels to improve lives and address societal challenges.
2. AI that Interacts with Us: Developing intelligent, interactive systems, such as smartphones, personal assistants, and chatbots, to enhance human-computer interactions.
3. AI that We Trust: Addressing ethical challenges in AI, including algorithmic discrimination, privacy violations, opacity, and manipulation, to ensure AI systems are trustworthy and human-centric.

By focusing on these areas, ELLIS Alicante aims to be a leading research lab on ethical, responsible, and human-centered AI, contributing to technological innovation and creating positive social and economic impact.