Department of Computer Science
Another year, another appreciation of our teachers! We're happy to share that Martin Řepa has been awarded with the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to the Introduction to Security course.
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Our very own Božena Mannová was featured as a guest on Czech Television to commemorate a major milestone in computing history. In the interview, she discussed the 80th anniversary of the ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic digital computer. She shared insights into its groundbreaking first operations and reflected on how this massive machine laid the foundation for the modern digital age.
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Responsible AI in Prague (RAI) is a community of researchers, students, and enthusiasts dedicated to studying the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence. Read more about our initiative, attend the events and join the movement!
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The AR RESCUE project has entered its final stage of development. A workshop held at CTU collected feedback from end users and introduced augmented reality technology designed to protect firefighters and soldiers during operations in CBRN environments.
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The Department of Computers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague is looking for a project manager for the field of defense research who will take responsibility for the complete management of assigned projects – from the preparation of proposals to their successful completion.
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Czech AI Factory launched: AIC brings expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and public administration
The new Czech AI Factory (CZAI) has been launched at the IT4Innovations supercomputing center at the VSB – Technical University of Ostrava. Its operation is supported by leading research institutions specializing in supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation. The AI Factory is essentially the European Union’s response to the current global construction of massive AI data centers, and Luboš Král from Artificial Intelligence Center (AIC, FEE CTU) was among those present at the launch event.
AIC contributes to the operation of the AI Factory, a project valued at one billion Czech crowns, through its expertise in cybersecurity and public administration. Viliam Lisý, a researcher at AIC, explains that in the field of cybersecurity, the focus will specifically be on supporting clients who require assistance with related security challenges.
Artificial intelligence has made cyberattacks faster, more sophisticated, and more accessible to both experienced and less experienced attackers. “The only effective defense is therefore to deploy AI on the defenders’ side as well,” says Viliam Lisý, adding that modern AI can not only detect malicious malware in files and identify fraudulent messages in communication, but can also set up cyber traps that provide defenders with valuable information about attackers.
The second area overseen by AIC is public administration. The Czech public sector is rapidly undergoing digital transformation, and according to Viliam Lisý, the deployment of artificial intelligence opens up a new level of efficiency. “From automatic document classification and analysis of public records to citizen chatbots, predictive decision-making, and data-driven policymaking instead of relying on historical habits,” he explains.
To make all of this work, it will be necessary to train public officials, organize fragmented public data currently stored in outdated systems, comply with complex legal frameworks such as GDPR and the AI Act, and at the same time ensure transparent, impartial, and secure handling of citizens’ data.
What the AI Factory Will Be Used For
Viliam Lisý provides several possible examples of applications in the fields of cybersecurity and public administration.
One example is the development of an energy-efficient detector of fraudulent messages that can run directly on a user’s mobile phone and protect them from phishing attacks and scams.
In the area of public administration, Lisý mentions the development of a digital assistant for citizens that can clearly guide applicants through specific administrative procedures, search for relevant legislation and forms, and connect today’s fragmented registries.
As a result, citizens will be able to handle administrative matters more quickly, public officials will be free to focus on more complex cases, and the state will reduce operating costs.
For cybersecurity and public administration, the Czech AI Factory will provide the aforementioned computing capacities, expertise, and secure development environment for dataset annotation, training specialized detection models, and developing AI agents capable of automated incident response. It will also enable, for example, the creation of language models, agentic AI systems, and solutions based on FAIR principles for open data management.