INTERVIEW


Competition with China does not mean war
GEORGE MITCHELL

In the last week of June and on the last day of his holiday in Greece, I met George Mitchell at Costa Navarino, in the Peloponnese. The American politician, diplomat, lawyer and former Democratic senator served as the majority leader of the United States Senate from 1989 to 1995. He 89 […]

Embracing new technology and the ‘nudge’
RICHARD THALER

In the modern capitalist world, behaviors and decisions are shaped through external influences created by the architecture of the environment in which we interact.

Putin’s Russia is a ‘mafia state’
GARRY KASPAROV

Garry Kasparov needs no special introduction. He is considered the most recognizable chess grandmaster, as he held the title of world champion for 15 consecutive years (1985-2000).


Taming the beast of artificial intelligence
YOSHUA BENGIO

Recently in the United States the case of a lawyer captured public attention, as he based his defense line on previous cases which, however, had not occurred. The lawyer admitted to receiving his references to these “nonexistent” cases through the use of artificial intelligence. This incident, along with others, alarmed the […]

Building the world’s fastest processor
ANASTASIOS TEFAS

A synergy launched five years ago between the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki’s Computational Intelligence and Deep Learning (CIDL) and Wireless and Photonic Systems and Networks (WinPhoS) research groups has today produced the world’s fastest light-operated artificial intelligence processor.


Dendias urges realism in Greek-Turkish relations
NEWS

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed his hope that Turkey will relinquish its revisionist aspirations and actively participate in a meaningful dialogue aimed at resolving lingering disputes with Greece. 

Mitsotakis says country has changed, seeks new mandate to speed up growth
NEWS

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that he has learned to be bold on economic reform as he seeks re-election on May 21. In an interview with Reuters, the leader of conservative New Democracy said he hopes to win a second term after a parliamentary election on Sunday with a clear majority, to unleash Greece’s growth potential.




‘Remarkable improvement’ in Greek economy
NOURIEL ROUBINI

Nouriel Roubini can’t seem to shake the nickname “Dr Doom,” but his predictions are usually gloomy. This reputation was confirmed in a discussion with Kathimerini on the sidelines of the Delphi Economic Forum.

Tempe ‘fills us with a sense of responsibility and shame’
THE PRESIDENT

Katerina Sakellaropoulou marked three years as President of Greece on March 13. Ahead of that anniversary, Kathimerini had requested an interview to look back on that period in office. The interview took place, but publication was halted by the rail tragedy at Tempe.