The GuardAI project seeks to enhance the security of edge AI systems, addressing their critical vulnerabilities. Emphasis is placed on high-stakes domains, as outlined in the EU’s AI Act, where these systems, including drones, connected and autonomous vehicles, and network edge infrastructure, are becoming widespread and will play a pivotal role in making crucial decisions.
These cutting-edge applications heavily rely on real-time decision-making and the processing of sensitive data, rendering them susceptible to various security threats and adversarial attacks.
To address this challenge, the GuardAI project will: (1) develop innovative solutions to ensure the integrity, security, and resilience of these systems, ultimately fostering trust and accelerating the safe adoption of AI-driven technologies, (2) integrate context indicators and holistic situational understanding into AI algorithms, enabling systems to adapt and make informed decisions in dynamic environments, (3) collaborate with researchers, industry experts, government agencies, and AI practitioners to lay the groundwork for future certification schemes that promote the adoption of secure AI technology across various domains. Ultimately GuardAI is committed to developing cutting-edge, secure, and robust, solutions tailored to the specific needs of edge AI safeguarding critical infrastructure and systems.
The project’s outcomes will bring economic, societal and research benefits. In terms of research, the project will develop new knowledge in cybersecurity and AI resilience, promote open science for widespread knowledge sharing and foster human capital development in R&I of researchers, innovators, and professionals. In terms of economic impact, GuardAI will contribute to context-aware AI market expansion as well as increase in investments in cutting-edge research and native digital technologies. Finally, the project will enhance and promote digital literacy and knowledge on AI benefiting individuals and organizations alike and create jobs for skilled professionals.
GuardAI comprises 9 EU partners and 1 associate partner from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Austria, and the UK, with diverse expertise, uniting technical prowess, research acumen, and industrial collaboration to fortify edge AI systems. The project is coordinated by the KIOS Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101168067. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
