Air Serbia inflight magazine
We're taking off for Lisbon Polećemo za Lisabon
Reč dobrodošlice
Welcome message
Mart 2023.
March 2023
Dragi putnici,
Dear passengers,
Mart nam donosi proleće i poče- tak letnje sezone u avio-industriji . To je do sada bio najaktivniji deo godine za avi- jaciju, ali se granica između zimske i letnje se- zone polako gubi. O tome svedoči i rezultat na- še kompanije ostvaren u prvom mesecu 2023. godine. Sa više od 219.000 prevezenih putnika zabeležili smo rekordan januar od kada poslu- jemo pod imenom Er Srbija. Deo uspeha dugu- jemo upravo vama. Hvala na poverenju. Nastav- ljamo sa unapređivanjem ponude i usluga kako bismo vam pružili još bolje veze i veću udobnost na svim našim letovima. Zimsku sezonu iskoristili smo za planiranje i spremni smo za dalju ekspanziju. U naredna tri meseca pokrenućemo više od 20 direktnih linija u Evropi, Aziji i Africi, a sredinom maja poleteće- mo i do Čikaga, naše nove destinacije u Severnoj Americi. Do Vetrovitog grada letećemo tri puta nedeljno, ponedeljkom, sredom i subotom. Bi- ćemo vam dobri domaćini na letovima. Ukoliko već planirate letovanje, verovatno ste čuli za direktne letove Er Srbije kojima ćete ovog leta moći da stignete do grčkih ostrva Krf, Krit i Rodos. To su idealna mesta za sve one ko- ji žele da napune baterije, ali ništa manje zani- mljiva putnicima koji vole aktivan odmor. Veliki broj kulturno-istorijskih znamenitosti nemogu- će je obići u samo nekoliko dana, pa će vam ve- rovatno biti potreban još neki dolazak. Mi će- mo i tada biti tu za vas. Slično je i sa Turskom. Redovnim letovima naše kompanije možete stići do Istanbula i Anka- re, kao i do Izmira. Nedaleko od tog lučkog gra- da na Mediteranu nalaze se drevni Pergamon i Efes, koji privlače turiste iz celog sveta. Poziva- mo vas i da sa nama poletite do Kaira, gde vas čekaju autentične egipatske znamenitosti. Pre- pustite se mirisu parfema, papirusa, začina, ri- be i nargila, spoju tradicionalnog i modernog, prošlosti, sadašnjosti i budućnosti. Da li je i vas, baš kao i mene, razmišljanje o letovanju odvelo u toplije krajeve? Dok leto zva- nično ne stigne ili dok ne odemo na neku sun- čanu destinaciju, tu su evropske metropole koje nikada ne spavaju. Dočekaće vas širom raširenih ruku. Otvorite naš sajt, kliknite na sekciju „de- stinacije“ i iz padajućeg menija izaberite neki od predivnih gradova do kojih letimo. Uživajte u letu i srećan put, Jirži Marek, generalni direktor Er Srbije
March brings us spring and the be- ginning of the airline industry’s sum- mer season . Traditionally the most active part of the year for aviation, the border between the winter and summer seasons has been slowly disappearing. This is evidenced by the results our company achieved in the first month of 2023. With more than 219,000 passengers carried, we had a record-breaking January since we started operating under the name of Air Ser- bia. We owe a portion of our success to you. Thank you for placing your trust in us. We will continue to improve our offer and services, in order to provide even bet- ter connections and greater comfort on all our flights. We utilised the winter season to plan and prepare for our further expansion. In the coming three months, we will launch more than 20 direct services in Europe, Asia and Africa, and in mid-May we will also start fly- ing to Chicago, our new North American destination. We will operate flights to the “Windy City” three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and will be gracious hosts for you on our flights. If you’ve already started planning your summer holiday, you’ve likely already heard about Air Serbia’s direct flights that can take you to the Greek islands of Corfu, Crete and Rhodes this summer. They are ideal destinations for all those wishing to “recharge”, but they are no less interesting to those who love ac- tive breaks. The large number of cultural and histori- cal monuments on these islands are impossible to ful- ly explore in just a few days, so you’ll probably require another trip. We will be there for you for that too. Then there’s also Turkey. You can reach Istanbul and Ankara via our airline’s scheduled flights, but al- so Izmir. Near this Mediterranean port city are the ancient Pergamon and Ephesus, which attract tour- ists from all over the world. While we’re on the topic of historical locations, we also invite you to fly with us to Cairo, where authentic Egyptian landmarks await. Give in to the scent of perfume, papyrus, spices, fish and hookah, the combination of the traditional and the modern, the present and the future. Did just thinking about your summer break take you to warmer places in your mind, as it did for me? Until the summer is officially here, or until we visit a sunny destination, we always have the European me- tropolises that never sleep. They will welcome you with open arms. Visit our website, click the Destinations section and pick one of the wonderful cities that we fly to from the dropdown menu. Enjoy your flight and have a pleasant trip, jiri marek, CEO Air Serbia
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Sadržaj
Contents
The inflight magazine of Air Serbia
Glavna urednica i direktorka izdavaštva / Editor-in-chief and publishing director Jelena Isaković Izvršna urednica / Executive Editor Jelena Pantović Urednički odbor Er Srbije / Air Serbia Editorial Committee Arsen Rudan Šef tehničke redakcije / Chief of the design and layout team Zoran Stojković Tehnički urednik / Design and layout editor Aleksa Vasović Dizajn i lejaut / Design and layout Milica Vasović, Bojana Stanojević Urednik fotografije / Photo Editor Mladen Šurjanac Fotografije / Photography Đorđe Kojadinović, Mitar Mitrović, Milan Ilić, Nenad Mihajlović, Oliver Bunić Foto-agencije / Photo agencies Profimedia.rs, Depositphotos Lektori / Copy editing Bojana Đurić, Nebojša Nestorović Prevod na engleski / Translation to English Mark Pullen Lektor za engleski / English Copy Editing Mark Pullen Oglašavanje / Advertising Media Impact Srbija Snežana Stojsavljević, izvršni menadžer prodaje oglasnog prostora / Executive Advertising Manager snezana.stojsavljevic@mediaimpact.rs, elevate@mediaimpact.rs Izdavač / Publisher Ringier Srbija Kosovska 10, 11000 Beograd elevate@ringier.rs
Er SRBIJA air serbia 54.
u fokusu in focus 10.
Sa Er Srbijom do piramida: Od 15. maja letovi do Kaira / With Air Serbia to the pyramids: Flights to Cairo from 15 th May Er Srbija proširuje saradnju sa „Ameriken erlajnsom“ / Air Serbia expands partnership with American Airlines
destinacija destination 94.
Er Srbija u januaru prevezla 136 odsto više putnika nego u istom mesecu 2022. / Air Serbia carried 136 per cent more passengers in January than in the same month of 2022
ritam grada rhythm of the city 72.
U Teslinom Njujorku: Grad u kojem je genije stvarao 20. vek / In Tesla’s New York: the city where one genius created the 20 th century
„Beograd za početnike“: Uzbudljiva beogradska otkrića / „Belgrade for beginners“: Exciting Belgrade discoveries
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Reflektor spotlight 22.
Ono što je juče bila naučna fantastika, danas je realnost / What was science fiction until yesterday is reality today Veštačka inteligencija na delu: Ja sam ChatGPT i nemam emocije / Artificial intelligence in action: I’m ChatGPT and I don’t have emotions
na letu on board 12.
Ritam srbije rhythm of serbia 78.
Sport sports 104. Na licu mesta u
moda fashion 64.
Sa nama putuje Srđan Gojković Gile, muzičar / We travel with Srđan Gojković Gile, musician
Život kao nijedan drugi: Putevima Nikole Tesle po Srbiji / A life like no other: tracking Nikola Tesla around Serbia Dobro došli u Istočnu Srbiju: Biseri Negotinske Krajine / Welcome to Eastern Serbia: Pearls of the Negotin region
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Melburnu: Gledala sam kako Nole piše istoriju / On the spot in Melbourne: I watched Nole writing history
Kroz modni Njujork sa insajderom / Through fashionable New York with an insider
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Intervju interview 36.
Dejan Stojiljković: Brankova zvezda sija nad prazninom / Dejan Stojiljković: Branko’s star shines above the void
Generalni direktor Ringier Srbija / CEO Ringier Serbia Jelena Drakulić Petrović Štampa / Print Rotografika Subotica
Lajfstajl lifestyle 90. Intimni, topli luksuz: Čajanka u Njujorku / Intimate, heated luxury: New York Tea Party
kultura culture 42.
Distribucija / Distribution Besplatno na svim letovima Er Srbije Free of charge on all Air Serbia flights
„Naslednici“, 4. sezona: Sprema se sveopšti rat i biće grozno prljav / Succession Season 4: preparations are underway for all-out war, and it’s sure to be terribly dirty Bijonse opet obara rekorde: Jeste Ii znali da Kraljica gaji pčele? / Beyoncé breaks records again: did you know that Queen keeps bees? Dve decenije Beogradskog festivala igre / Two decades of the Belgrade Dance Festival
Materijali objavljeni u ovom izdanju vlasništvo su izdavača ili Er Srbije i ne mogu se reprodukovati bez pisanog odobrenja izdavača. Stavovi izneti u tekstovima su stavovi autora i ne mogu se dovoditi u vezu sa Er Srbijom ili izdavačem. Izdavač i Er Srbija odriču se odgovornost za sadržaj oglasa. All material is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and cannot be related to Air Serbia. Air Serbia does not accept responsibility for advertising content. Air Serbia Review - besplatno na svim letovima Er Srbije / Air Serbia Review - free of charge on all Air Serbia flights / CIP - Каталогизација у публикацији Народна библиотека Србије, Београд • 659 • ELEVATE : the inflight magazine of Air Serbia / glavni i odgovorni urednik Jelena Isaković. - 2014 (avg.)- . - Beograd : Ringier Axel Springer Srbija, 2014 - (Subotica : Rotografika). - 27 cm • Mesečno. - Tekst uporedo na srp. i engl. jeziku. - Je nastavak: Air Serbia Review • ISSN 2466-4073 • Elevate (Beograd) • COBISS.SR- ID 222113804 • Copyright 2013 © Air Serbia All rights reserved
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Grad svetlosti i fada / The city of light and fado Foto/ Photo: Depositphotos
putujte pametno smart travel 14.
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Vodimo vas u Lisabon / We’re taking you to Lisbon
Broj / Issue No. 349 Naslovna strana / Cover Depositphotos
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U fokusu
In focus
7 th consecutive record-breaking month Air Serbia carried 136 per cent more passengers in January than in the same month of 2022 This is the best January result of the Serbian national airline since it launched operations under the Air Serbia name
Sedmi rekordni mesec zaredom
Er Srbija u januaru prevezla 136 odsto više putnika nego u istom mesecu 2022. Ovo je najbolji rezultat srpske nacionalne avio-kompanije u januaru od kada posluje pod imenom Er Srbija
Air Serbia transported 219,216 passengers in Janu- ary 2023 , marking a 136 per cent increase compared to the same month of 2022 or an increase of 20.4 percentage points compared to January 2020. “At the beginning of the year we published the operational results of our company for 2022, which showed significant growth. The start of a new calendar year brings new records. Over the course of Janu- ary 2023, we transported 126,513 more passengers than in the same month of 2022, operating 2,756 fli- ghts, which is an increase of almost 68 per cent compared to January 2022. This is the seventh consecu-
tive month in which we’ve broken our own records. We have reason to believe that this trend will continue moving forward,” says Boško Rupić, Air Serbia’s General Manager Com- mercial and Strategy. When it comes to Western Eu- rope, the most popular destinations in the Air Serbia network during Ja- nuary 2023 were Zurich, Paris, Am- sterdam, Vienna, London and Berlin. In the region, they were Podgorica and Tivat, while there was also gre- at interest among passengers in Istanbul, as well as existing transo- ceanic routes to New York and Tia- njin, which the national airline has been flying to since 9 th December 2022.
Er Srbija je u januaru 2023. godine prevezla 219.216 putni- ka, što je povećanje od 136 od- sto u poređenju sa istim mesecom 2022. godine, odnosno 20,4 pro- centnih poena više u odnosu na ja- nuar 2020. – Početkom godine smo obja- vili operativne rezultate naše kom- panije za 2022. godinu, koji su po- kazali značajan rast. Početak nove kalendarske godine donosi nove rekorde. Tokom januara 2023. go- dine prevezli smo 126.513 putnika više nego u istom mesecu 2022. godine i obavili 2.756 letova, što je povećanje od skoro 68 odsto u odnosu na januar 2022. godine. To
je sedmi mesec zaredom u kojem obaramo sopstvene rekorde. Ima- mo razloga da verujemo da će se ovaj trend nastaviti – kaže Boško Rupić, direktor komercijale i stra- tegije Er Srbije. U januaru 2023. godine, ka- da je reč o zapadnoj Evropi, naj- popularnije destinacije u mreži Er Srbije bile su Cirih, Pariz, Amster- dam, Beč, London i Berlin. U regi- onu to su Podgorica i Tivat, a veli- ko je interesovanje putnika bilo i za Istanbul, kao i postojeće prekoo- keanske linije do Njujorka i Tjenđi- na, do kojeg nacionalna avio-kom- panija leti od 9. decembra 2022. godine.
U regionu su najpopularnije destinacije Podgorica i Tivat The most popular destinations in the region were Podgorica and Tivat
Veliko je interesovanje putnika bilo i za Istanbul, kao i za prekookeanske linije do Njujorka i Tjenđina Travellers also showed great interest in Istanbul, as well as transoceanic routes to New York and Tianjin
U januaru su najpopularnije destinacije u zapadnoj Evropi bile Cirih, Pariz, Amsterdam, Beč, London i Berlin January’s most popular Western destinations were Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, London and Berlin
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Na letu On board
Zašto volite avione?
Why do you like planes?
Avione volim zbog brzine I like planes because of the speed
Avionom volim da le- tim pre svega iz praktič- nih razloga , to jest brzine. Če- sto putujem zbog posla, i to mi je najjednostavniji i najbrži vid pre- voza. Osim toga je naravno i naj- bezbedniji, ali i najudobniji. Ne- verovatna je činjenica da ponekad nisam još ni svestan da sam kre- nuo, a već sam stigao! Bez čega ne ulazite u avion? – Trudim se da nosim što ma- nje stvari i često putujem samo sa ručnim prtljagom. Uglavnom ne ostajem dugo na destinaciji na koju idem. U torbi obično nosim neku knjigu, slušalice za telefon, mali zvučnik (da mogu u hotelskoj sobi da slušam muziku), osnovna sredstva za higijenu i nešto da se presvučem. Praktičan sam!
Who is Gile? The lead singer of Serbian rock band Električni Orgazam, Srđan Gojković, aka Gile, is a certified rocker and the author of legend- ary hits that are still sung across the whole of the former Yugosla- via. He founded Električni Orga- sam in 1980, which quickly went on to achieve huge popularity. In early 1981, together with Belgrade groups Idoli and Šarlo acrobata, they recorded the joint album Pack- age Arrangement, which is con- sidered one of the best and most significant albums of the then Yu- goslav rock scene, which marked the start of the Yugoslav new wave. I like flying by plane, first and foremost, for practical reasons , i.e., speed. I often travel for work and this is the simplest and fastest mode of trans- port for me. Apart from that, there’s of course the fact that it’s the safest, but also the most comfortable mode of transport. One amazing fact is that I’m sometimes not even aware that I’ve set off and I’ve already arrived! What don’t you board a plane without? I try to carry with me as few things as possible and often travel with hand luggage alone. I usually don't stay long in the destinations I’m visiting. My bag usually contains some book to read, headphones for my phone, a small speaker (so I can listen to music in my hotel room), basic hygiene products and some clothes to change into. I’m a prac- tical person!
Srđan Gojković Gile muzičar / musician
Ko je Gile Srđan Gojković Gile, frontmen „Električnog orgazma“, osve- dočeni je roker i autor legen- darnih hitova koje i dalje peva cela bivša Jugoslavija. Godine 1980. osnovao je bend „Elek- trični orgazam“, koji je po- stao veoma popularan za krat- ko vreme. Početkom 1981. sa beogradskim grupama „Ido- li“ i „Šarlo akrobata“ snima al- bum „Paket aranžman“, koji se smatra jednim od najboljih i najznačajnijih albuma tadaš- nje jugoslovenske rok scene i kojim je započeo nov talas.
Tekst/Words: Ana Vodinelić Fotografije/Photography: Uroš Arsić
Lisabon / Lisbon 240 min. od Beograda: from Belgrade:
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Nacionalna avio-kompanija će do glavnog gra - da Portugala saobraćati dva puta nedeljno, utorkom i subotom. – Postoji veliko interesovanje za uspostavlja - nje naših letova između Beograda i Lisabona i sada sa zadovoljstvom mogu da najavim da će Er Srbija u aprilu prvi put poleteti ka Portugalu. Dodavanjem Lisabona u našu mrežu destinaci - ja otvaramo vrata prestonice Portugala, u kojoj sunce u proseku sija 290 dana u godini, a tem - peratura retko pada ispod 15 stepeni – rekao je Boško Rupić, direktor za komercijalu i strategi - ju Er Srbije. Er Srbija putnicima pruža dobru povezanost iz Lisabona preko Beograda do Atine, Larnake, Istanbula, Ciriha, Podgorice, Bukurešta, Skoplja, Ohrida, Soluna, Sofije, Budimpešte, Beča, Za - greba, Tivta, Tirane, Ljubljane, Sarajeva i drugih gradova u mreži. Od 15. aprila 2023. Er Srbija počinje da leti do Lisabona The Serbian national airline will operate two fli- ghts a week to the Portuguese capital, on Tues- days and Saturdays. “There has been lots of interest in launching fli- ghts between Belgrade and Lisbon, and I’m now happy to announce that Air Serbia will launch its first route to Portugal in April. By adding Lisbon to our network, we are opening the doors of Por- tugal’s capital, which enjoys an average 290 sunny days per year and where the temperatu- re rarely drops below 15 degrees,” says Air Ser- bia General Manager, Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić. Air Serbia will provide good connections from Li- sbon, via Belgrade, to Athens, Larnaca, Istanbul, Zurich, Podgorica, Bucharest, Skopje, Ohrid, The- ssaloniki, Sofia, Budapest, Vienna, Zagreb, Tivat, Tirana, Ljubljana, Sarajevo and many other desti- nations in its network. From 15 th APRIL 2023 AIR SERBIA SET TO LAUNCH LISBON SERVICE
Letovi između aerodroma „Nikola Tesla“ u Beogradu i „Humberto Delgado“ u Lisabonu obavljaće se avionima erbas A319 iz flote Er Srbije Flights between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado will operate using Air Serbia’s Airbus A319 aircraft
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Grad u koji ćete se zaljubiti na prvi pogled
City that you’ll fall in love with at first sight
hours of daylight than any ot- her European city-break desti- nation, ensuring you’ll be able to shoot wonderful photos until late into the evening. Carpet of stones There is so much to see on the streets of Portuguese cities: colourful doors and windows, amazing street art and beauti- ful tiles, but there is even mo- re to enjoy right beneath yo- ur feet! The typical Portuguese pavement patterns of black and white stones that adorn the pavements and public squ- ares all over Lisbon are called ‘calçada portuguesa’. The sen- sation is almost like walking constantly over a beautiful car- pet of stones adorned with flo- ral patterns and waves. This style first appeared in Portu - gal around the year 1500, but it wasn’t until the 19 th centu- ry that it was implemented in the way that we’re familiar wi- th today. Tiled façades Lisbon probably has more bu- ildings with tiled façades than any other city in the world. A vi- sit to the National Tile Museum in Lisbon will allow you to see examples of tiles dating from the 15 th century to the present day, as you acquaint yourself with this ancient tradition that is far beyond being merely de- corative and also has very pra- ctical purposes. It was discove- red centuries ago that adding tiles to building facades con- tributed to preserving the inte- rior warmth of homes, whilst also helping delay the spre- ad of flames in the case of a fire. Following the earthqua - ke that destroyed most of Li- sbon city centre in 1755, the city’s central core had to be re- built quickly. In the 19 th centu- ry, adding tiles proved to be le- ss expensive than using stone or other sturdy materials. The
Portugalci su nadaleko čuve - ni kao topli, druželjubivi i go - stoljubivi ljudi, ali priča o to - me vas nimalo ne približava onome što vas čeka u Lisabo - nu. Da, očekivaćete da vam bude prijatno, da se osetite možda kao kod kuće, ali ne - ćete biti spremni na nevero - vatan osećaj da ste u tom ča - robnom gradu već bili i da, na kraju, odatle ne treba ni da odete. Kako je šetati lisabon - skim brdima, četvrtima u koji - ma odzvanjaju zvuci fada dok na svakom ćošku razgovara - te sa ljudima koji vas tretiraju kao davno izgubljenog prijate - lja, nije lako opisati. Treba to doživeti. Zato vam predlaže - mo neke od važnih stvari ko - je treba videti u Lisabonu, ali ništa neće zameniti bescilj - no lutanje ovim jedinstvenim gradom. Savršena fotografija Lisabon je veoma star grad. Zapravo, drugi najstariji glav - ni grad u Evropi, posle Atine. Veliki zemljotres 1755. godi -
ne uništio je centar, koji je po - novo izgrađen u klasičnom stilu sa širokim bulevarima i mozaičkom kaldrmom. Sigur - no ćete poželeti da snimite sve popločane zgrade i šare - ne kvartove. Buduci da je naj - zapadniji glavni grad u Evropi, Lisabon uživa više sati dnev - nog svetla nego bilo koja dru - ga evropska destinacija, pa ćete divne fotografije moći da snimate do kasnih sati. Tepih od kamena Ima toliko toga da se vidi na ulicama portugalskih grado - va: šarena vrata i prozori, ne - verovatna ulična umetnost i prelepe pločice. Ali ima još to - ga za uživanje ispod vaših no - gu! Tipični portugalski trotoa - ri sa šarama od belog i crnog kamenja nazivaju se „calca - da portuguesa“ i krase tro - toare i javne trgove širom Li - sabona. To je gotovo kao da stalno hodate po prelepom te - pihu ukrašenom cvecem, ša - rama i talasima. U Portugalu su se ovakvi pločnici pojavili
The Portuguese are known far and wide as warm, sociable and hospitable people, but that story does little to prepare you for just what awaits you in Li- sbon. Yes, you will expect to find it pleasant, to perhaps feel at home, but you won’t be pre- pared for the incredible sense that you’ve already been to this magical city and that you ulti- mately shouldn’t leave. It’s dif- ficult to describe the experien - ce of walking through the hills of Lisbon, or neighbourhoods that resound with fado music as you chat on every corner wi- th strangers who treat you li- ke a long-lost friend. You have to experience that. That‘s why
we’re suggesting some “musts” for your visit to Lisbon, but no- thing can replace simply wan- dering around this unique city... Picture Perfect Lisbon is a very old city. It’s actually the second oldest ca- pital city in Europe, after At- hens. The old town centre was destroyed by the great earthqu- ake of 1755, after which it was rebuilt in a classical style, wi- th wide boulevards and mosa- ic cobblestones. You’ll want to capture all the tiled buil- dings and colourful, higgledy- piggledy neighbourhoods. As the westernmost capital city in Europe, Lisbon enjoys more
oko 1500. godine, ali su tek u 19. veku izvedeni na način ka - ko ih danas poznajemo. Pokriveno pločicama Lisabon je verovatno svet - ski grad koji ima najviše fasa - da prekrivenih pločicama. Ka - da posetite Nacionalni muzej pločica u Lisabonu, možete videti primerke pločica od 15. veka do danas i upoznati se sa ovom drevnom tradicijom, koja prevazilazi dekorativnu svrhu i ima veoma praktične aspekte upotrebe. Pre neko - liko vekova dodavanje ploči - ca na fasade doprinelo je oču - vanju toplote u kucama, ali je takođe pomoglo da se od - loži širenje plamena u sluča - ju požara. Nakon zemljotresa koji je uništio veci deo cen - tra Lisabona 1755. godine, grad je morao brzo da se ob - novi, a u 19. veku pločice su
Tipični portugalski trotoari sa šarama od belog i crnog kamenja krase trotoare i javne trgove širom Lisabona The typical pavement patterns of black and white stones adorn the pavements and public squares all over Lisbon
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truth is that, over time, colour- ful façade tiles came to repre- sent an intrinsic element of the country’s aesthetics and popu- lar culture. Charming Alfama You simply cannot leave Li- sbon without wandering the lanes of Alfama, the city’s ol- dest neighbourhood, dotted with crumbling old houses, cobblestone streets, quaint li- ttle shops and numerous Fa- do bars and restaurants. You can easily spend an entire day ambling through the streets of Alfama, picking up knick- knacks, sipping cups of coffee and enjoying the splendid views on offer. And, yes, don’t forget to conclude your tour with a Fado evening at one of Alfama’s many Fado bars. Tram No. 28 Lisbon was built on seven steep hills. Be sure to pack comfy shoes and don’t miss out on the chance to experien- ce a trip on one of the antique trams that still rumble happily up the steepest and narrowest streets. These famous, rickety, bright yellow vehicles snake through Lisbon, but Tram No. 28 in particular passes through the extremely scenic neighbo- urhood of Alfama. Given that it is so popular among tourists, it is also usually packed, even early in the morning. So, if you don’t like standing or jostling around people in a crowded tram, take Tram No. 24, whi- ch remains a hidden gem of Li- sbon’s public transport. Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower One ‘must’ in Lisbon is setting aside time to tour Belém, Li- sbon’s iconic museum distri- ct, where the Jerónimos Mo- nastery tops the list. The architecture and designs are so powerful in their own ri- ght, but some really intriguing
history only adds to the expe- rience. This sight’s proximity to the sea ensured that it was where seafarers stayed befo- re embarking on their journeys. Vasco da Gama even spent his last night in Portugal here pri- or to embarking on his voyage of discovery to the Orient. You can find his tomb inside. Along with the Jerónimos Mo- nastery, Belém Tower forms part of a UNESCO heritage si- te. A 16 th -century Manueli- ne-styled structure, it was used as a port of embarkation/di- sembarkation for explorers and served as a lighthouse. It is not difficult to imagine the impor - tant role it played in Portugal’s Age of Discovery and Explora- tion. You can take the narrow, spiral staircase all the way up to the top of Belém Tower. Top secret recipe! You are sure to love the fa- mous Portuguese dessert Pa- steis de Nata. If you find yo - urself in Belém, you simply must taste these delicate cu- stard tarts that have their ori- gins at the Jerónimos Mona- stery. And they are available to this very day at the cafeteria lo- cated right next to the mona-
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se pokazale jeftinijim od ka - mena ili drugih čvrstih mate - rijala. Ipak, vremenom su ša - rene pločice postale suštinski deo estetike i popularne kul - ture zemlje. Šarmantna Alfama Ne možete napustiti Lisabon a da se ne prošetate ulicama Alfame, najstarijeg kvarta u gradu prošaranim starim ku - cama, kaldrmisanim ulicama, čudnim malim prodavnicama i brojnim fado barovima i re - storanima. Lako možete pro - vesti ceo dan šetajuci ulica - ma Alfame kupujući sitnice, pijuckajuci kafu i uživajuci u predivnom pogledu na grad. I da, ne zaboravite da završi - te veče u jednom od brojnih Alfaminih fado barova. Tramvaj 28 Lisabon je izgrađen na sedam strmih brda. Obujte udob -
ne cipele i ne propustite prili - ku da se provozate jednim od starinskih tramvaja koji sre - cno tutnje najstrmijim i naju - žim ulicama. Čuvena klimava jarkožuta vozila vijugaju kroz Lisabon, a legendarni tram - vaj broj 28 prolazi kroz izuzet - no slikovito naselje Alfama. S obzirom na to da je 28 toliko popularan među turistima, ta - kođe je velika gužva, čak i ra - no ujutru. Dakle, ako ne volite da stojite ili se gurate u pre - punom tramvaju, vi idite bro - jem 24, koji je još donekle skriveni dragulj Lisabona. Manastir Žeronimos i kula Belem Kada ste u Lisabonu, mora - te da provedete neko vreme u Belemu, muzejskoj četvrti grada u kojoj je manastir Že - ronimos na vrhu liste. Arhitek - tura i dizajn su zaista mocni, ali dodajte tome i nešto od in -
Najbolji fado restorani u Lisabonu nalaze se u dva najstarija kvarta grada - Alfami i Bairo Altu The best fado restaurants are located in Alfama and Bairro Alto, two of Lisbon’s oldest districts
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trigantne istorije! Pošto je ovo mesto bilo tako blizu mora, ovde su boravili pomorci pre nego što su kretali na svoja putovanja. Vasko da Gama je takođe ovde proveo svoju po - slednju noc pre nego što se uputio u otkrice Orijenta, a u manastiru se nalazi i njegova grobnica. Kula Belem je deo Uneskove baštine, zajedno sa manasti - rom. Struktura iz 16. veka u manuelinskom stilu korišce - na je kao luka za ukrcavanje i iskrcavanje istraživača i slu - žila je kao svetionik. Nije teš - ko zamisliti važnu ulogu koju je toranj imao u doba portu - galskih otkrica. Možete se po - peti sve do vrha kule koristeci usko spiralno stepenište. Recept je stroga tajna Svidece vam se čuveni portu - galski desert, „pasteis de na - ta“. Ako posetite Belem, mo - rate da probate ove delikatne portugalske tartove, koji su nastali u manastiru Jeroni - mos. Danas su dostupni u kafeteriji pored manastira ko - ja se zove „Pasteis de Belem“, a vlasnici su originalni recept dobili od monaha. Od tada ga čuvaju kao strogu tajnu koju znaju samo vlasnici radnje i kuvari od poverenja, koji nika - da ne putuju zajedno. Dakle, kada zagrizete svoj sledeci
stery: Pasteis de Belém café, the owners of which were gi- ven the original recipe by the monks. And they have held on to it like a top secret ever since. Only the owners and trusted chefs know the full recipe, and they never travel together. So, when you find yourself biting into your next Pasteis de Nata anywhere else in Portugal, just know that it is merely a Pasteis de Nata, and not the famed Pa- steis de Belém! Fado magic The best fado restaurants in Li- sbon are scattered across the city. Still, you’ll find many of them in Alfama and Bairro Al- to, two of Lisbon’s oldest and more traditional districts. Don’t worry if you don’t speak Por- tuguese. The singers draw au- diences into their world thro- ugh emotion. In fado, words catch our attention as they hang in the air with saudade (an emotion that combines no- stalgia and melancholy). The menu will include a few diffe- rent recipes for bacalhau (sal- ted cod), traditional bitoque (thin grilled steak served with French fries, rice, salad and a
slatkiš bilo gde u Portugalu, znajte da je to samo „pasteis de nata“, a ne čuveni „pasteis de Belem“! Fado magija Najbolji fado restorani u Li - sabonu raštrkani su po ce - lom gradu. Ipak, mnoge od njih cete naci u Alfami i Bai - ro Altu, dva najstarija kvarta u Lisabonu. Ne brinite ako ne znate portugalski jer pevači uvlače slušaoce u svoj svet kroz emocije. U fadu reči pri - vlače našu pažnju dok vise u vazduhu uz saudade, emo - ciju koja meša nostalgiju i melanholiju. Na meniju cete videti nekoliko različitih rece - pata za bakalar, tradicionalni bitok (tanak odrezak na žaru koji se servira sa pomfritom, pirinčem, salatom i pečenim jajetom) i jedinstvene speci - jalitete kao što su bochecha de porco (svinjski obrazi) i alheira (panirana kobasica). Neverovatna Sintra Jedan od skrivenih dragulja Portugala nalazi se na samo tridesetak kilometara zapad - no od Lisabona – magična, poetična Sintra. Svoju bajko - vitu stvarnost Sintra umno - gome duguje Mavarima, koji su deo svoje čudesne arhi - tekture preneli i u ovaj ma - li gradic. Najslikovitiji je stari
fried egg), and unique specia- lities like bochecha de porco (pork cheeks) and alheira (bre- ad and meat sausages). Amazing Sintra One of Portugal’s hidden gems lies just 30 kilometres west of Lisbon: the magical, poetic Sin- tra. This small town and mu- nicipality in the Greater Lisbon area owes its fairy-tale appea- rance largely to invading Mo- ors, who brought part of the- ir wondrous architecture here. The most picturesque part is the old town (vila velha), which represents a veritable labyrinth of narrow streets bordered by old stone houses, with luxurio- us bougainvillea flowers han- ging over the roofs and painted tile façades. Sintra is also fa- mous for the surrounding area and fantastic castles, such as the Palace of Pena, the Natio- nal Palace of Sintra, the Quin- ta da Regaleira, the Palace of Monserrate... Cape Roca 16 th -century Portuguese po- et Luis de Camões wrote abo- ut Cabo da Roca, Cape Roca: “here, where the land ends and the sea begins…” Located in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Cape Roca represents the we- sternmost point of continen- tal Europe. At 150 metres abo- ve sea level, the beautiful view provided from this spot is all but impossible to describe in words, especially if you’re for- tunate enough to observe sun- set here, when rays of yellow, red and orange shimmer acro- ss the ocean. The rock faces are steep and the waves are powerful and noisy, while the- re’s also a lighthouse that first opened in 1772. It is quite win- dy, so dress warmly and respe- ct the surrounded, demarcated areas that can be visited, des- pite the paths beyond the face that have been created by mo- re daring visitors.
deo Vila Velja, koji predstav - lja pravi mali lavirint uskih ulica omeđenih starim kame - nim kucama preko čijih kro - vova i fasada od oslikanih pločica padaju raskošne bu - genvilije. Sintra je poznata po svojoj okolini i fantastič - nim dvorcima poput dvora - ca Pena, Nasional da Vilja de Sintra, Kuinda da Regaleira, Monserate… Kabo da Roka Luis de Kamoes, portugalski pesnik iz 16. veka, napisao je za Kabo da Roka da je to „mesto gde se završava ze - mlja i počinje more“ (Ovde... gde se završava kopno i po - činje more). Rt je smešten u parku prirode Sintra Kaška - iš i predstavlja najzapadniju tačku kontinentalne Evrope. Na 150 metara iznad okea - na prelep pogled koji se pru - ža sa ovog mesta je veoma teško opisati, naročito ako imate srece da ovde doče - kate zalazak sunca, kada se preko okeana prelamaju žu - ti, crveni i narandžasti zraci. Stene su strme, talasi jaki i bučni, a tu je i svetionik, prvi put otvoren 1772. Prilično je vetrovito, zato se toplo obu - cite i poštujte okružena šeta - lišta, uprkos stazama koje su nesmotreni posetioci napra - vili izvan ograda.
Originalne tartove probajte u kafeteriji „Pasteis de Belem“, ali imajte na umu da je tamo uvek gužva Try the original tarts at the “Pasteis de Belém” cafeteria, but keep in mind that it’s always crowded
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Reflektor Spotlight
Institut za veštačku inteligenciju Srbije predstavlja prvi institut ovog tipa koji je osnovan u jugoistočnoj Evropi i ima za cilj da bude spona između nauke i privrede
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia, representing the first institute of its kind to be established in Southeast Europe, aims to be the nexus between science and industry
Institut za veštačku inteligenciju Srbije Ono što je juče bila naučna fantastika, danas je realnost Ne mogu da zamislim svet u kome će mašine zameniti ljude, mogu da zamislim svet u kojem mašine obavljaju teške i opasne poslove, a ljudi one kreativne, za koje mašine nikada neće biti sposobne
sve VI. Međutim, smatram da nije najkorisnija upotreba veštačke in- teligencije ona koja je najvidljivija. Tamo gde je najkorisnija, za nas ni- je najvidljivija. Takav je, na primer, slučaj u oblasti zdravstva ili u pro- izvodnji, pri optimizaciji rada ne- kih fabrika... Čini se da sve više preovla- dava shvatanje da privre- da mora biti zasnovana na znanju i inovacijama, a ne na manuelnom radu. Da li bi to trebalo da nas brine? – Mislim da bi to trebalo da nas raduje, a ne da nas brine. Čovek je misaono biće i ono što nas razlikuje od životinja su kreativnost i sposob- nost razmišljanja, tako da mislim da to doprinosi boljoj i kvalitetni- joj budućnosti ljudi, koji će mož- da manje obavljati fizički naporne poslove, a više one umno i kreativ- no izazovne. Ljudi još prilično zazi- ru od VI. Ima li razloga za strah? Mogu li mašine da nas zamene? – Mislim da ljudi svuda zazi- ru od veštačke inteligencije i vrlo često čujemo i neke zabrinjavaju- će izjave onih koji se bave pojedi- nim oblastima veštačke inteligen- cije. Rekla bih da nema razloga za strah, ali ima razloga za oprez. Sa svakom novom tehnologijom i sa svim novim otkrićima moramo da budemo oprezni i da je odgovorno i pametno koristimo. Kad se govori o VI, često se pominje pitanje etike. Kako gledate na to, gde su granice i ima li ih? – Etičke smernice su veoma ko- risne i mislim da etika ne treba da se prepusti pojedincu, kao ni oda- bir etičkih granica, već to mora biti regulisano, a etika je u VI regulisa- na aktom o odgovornoj i pouzda- noj primeni veštačke inteligencije na nivou Evrope i mi imamo na- crt takvog akta i za Srbiju. Možemo diskutovati o tome koje su granice i da li postoje, ali sigurno se neće složiti ni deset ljudi kada bi se sku- pilo u jednoj prostoriji. Stoga, gra-
takvu budućnost. Mislim da treba da ih učimo da budu mnogo flek- sibilniji nego što smo bili mi, a ka- moli naši roditelji. Zanimanja ko- ja postoje danas neće postojati za 10 ili 20 godina, a sada čak ne mo- gu ni da predvidim koja će to biti zanimanja budućnosti. Naši mla- di moraju da budu otvorenog uma, da stalno uče i prilagođavaju se no- vom tržištu. Pitala sam ChatGPT ko je on. Kaže da je softver, ve- štačka inteligencija, bez fizičkog postojanja i bez ličnih osecanja ili svesti. Koliko smo daleko od mo- gućnosti razvijanja svesti ili emocija? – Mislim da je ovde glavno pi- tanje definisanje svesti i emocija i čini mi se da su to izuzetno filo- zofska pitanja. To je isto kao pita- nja koja sam dobijala kada sam se bavila biotehnologijom, a to je da li možemo da napravimo život i haj- de da definišemo život. Šta znači živ organizam? Ako sam sposobna da napravim sintetičku ćeliju, da li sam ja stvorila život? To su sve fi- lozofska pitanja za koja mi se čini da nisu u domenu nauke i prepu- stila bih filozofima i teolozima, ko- ji imaju više kapaciteta, da u tom pravcu razmišljaju. Jeste li proćaskali sa ChatGPT-jem, kako vam se čini? – Jesam, naravno, ko nije pro- ćaskao sa ChatGPT-jem i meni se takvo ćaskanje čini zabavnim. Po- stavljala sam mu pitanja od onih tri- vijalnih, da mi napiše sastav ili pe- smicu, do nekih ozbiljnijih stvari, na primer, da mi odgovori na neka kompleksna naučna pitanja. Moram da priznam da ga čak nekada kori- stim umesto „Gugla“ ili „Vikipedije“.
Srbija je prva u regionu usvojila nacionalnu stra- tegiju za razvoj veštačke inteli- gencije za period od 2020. do 2025. godine, a jedna od mera pomenute strategije podrazumevala je osniva- nje Istraživačko-razvojnog institu- ta za veštačku inteligenciju Srbije. Osnovan u martu 2021. od stra- ne Vlade Srbije, danas zapošljava vi- še od 40 doktora nauka i studenata doktorskih studija. Sedište Instituta je u Novom Sadu, a poseduje kan- celarije i u Beogradu, Kragujevcu i Nišu. Dr Branka Rakić, vođa istra- živačke grupe „AI in Healthcare and Lifescience“ kaže za „Elevejt“ da je cilj Instituta dalji razvoj i edukova- nje mladih u oblasti veštačke inte- ligencije, podrška i povezivanje sa industrijom i stvaranje eko-sistema koji će doprineti daljem razvoju ve- štačke inteligencije u Srbiji. Nauč- nici su podeljeni u nekoliko istra- živačkih grupa koje imaju različite fokuse, a grupa koju vodi naša sa- govornica bavi se primenom veštač- ke inteligencije u zdravstvu. Pored pomenute, tu su istraživačke grupe „Computer Vision and Remote Sen- sing“, „Human Computer Interfa- ce“, „Green AI“ i „Smart Factory“. Pitamo na početku dok- torku Rakić gde je Srbi- ja u svetu veštačke inteli- gencije… – Prema globalnom indeksu inovativnosti za 2022. godinu, Sr- bija je zauzela 55. mesto, dok je
prema inovacionim performansa- ma naša zemlja lider u regionu. In- stitut za veštačku inteligenciju Sr- bije predstavlja prvi institut ovog tipa koji je osnovan u jugoistočnoj Evropi i ima za cilj da bude spona između nauke i privrede kako bi do- prineo i razvoju inovacionih kapa- citeta u Srbiji. Takođe, nekoliko lekcija iz obla- sti veštačke inteligencije uvedeno je u nastavni plan i program za učeni- ke sedmog i osmog razreda 2021. godine, a pokrenuti su i master pro- grami koji su direktno povezani sa veštačkom inteligencijom, i to na fa- kultetima u Beogradu, Novom Sa- du, Kragujevcu i Nišu. Mogućnosti veštačke in- teligencije su nemerlji- ve, može da promeni ma- nje-više sve što radimo i način na koji živimo. Gde je to najvidljivije? – Mogućnosti veštačke inteli- gencije su stvarno nemerljive, ali mislim da su najvidljivije tamo gde ih svakodnevno koristimo, odno- sno tamo gde nam olakšavaju ži- vot, možda čak i pomažu. Tako ima- mo, na primer, korisnička iskustva u kupovini, pretraživanje na inter- netu, razne striming platforme za muziku ili za gledanje filmova. Ta- mo gde mi uživamo u benefitima veštačke inteligencije, od „Guglo- vih“ mapa pa nadalje, tu su vero- vatno svima najvidljivije mogućno- sti, iako možda ne znamo da je to
Dr Branka Rakić, vođa istraživačke grupe „AI in Healthcare and Lifescience“ Dr Branka Rakić, lead researcher of the AI in Healthcare and Lifescience research group
Ipak, ima zaista nešto za- strašujuće u ideji da bi ma- šine mogle da „preuzmu vlast“ kao u „Terminato- ru“ ili „Matriksu“. Fikciju na stranu, može li ono što je danas još samo nauč- na fantastika postati neka daleka stvarnost? – Ideja da će mašine preuze- ti vlast jeste zastrašujuća, kako da nije! Pošto sam veliki obožavalac saj-faj filmova i volim film „Termi- nator“, gledala sam neke stvari iz oblasti biotehnologije koje su bile saj-faj, a danas jesu realnost. Ipak, još se ništa nije desilo, iako se priča da će nas klonirati, da će neko uze- ti naš DNK i napraviti naše kopije. I dalje se to nije desilo, iako se o to- me priča više od 30 godina, a ne- će se ni desiti, niti nauka ide u tom pravcu, jer zapravo ide u pravcu pro- dužavanja života čoveka. Mene za- bavljaju „Matriks“ i „Terminator“, a možda me samo hipotetički plaši to kako da spremimo našu decu za
nice će se postaviti u vidu jednog zakona, pravilnika, akta i u pisanju tih smernica trebalo bi da učestvu- ju ne samo stručnjaci iz oblasti ve- štačke inteligencije nego i stručnja- ci iz oblasti raznih humanističkih nauka, prava... Vi je možda i najprimenlji- vija u medicini. Jednu mo- ju drugaricu je u Njujorku operisao robot. Malo mi to zvuči strašno, a vama? – Za mene je vrlo značajna pri- mena veštačke inteligencije u medi- cini. Znam da postoji Robot-Assi- sted Surgery, gde robot asistira lekaru pri operaciji, i to je za me- ne vrlo utešno, a ne zastrašujuće, jer nikada ljudska ruka ne može da bude stabilna, a ni precizna kao ro- botska ruka. Ako se operacije ova- ko izvode, one su manje invazivne i mnogo preciznije. Iako nisam ek- spert u tome, Robot-Assisted Sur- gery deluje sigurnije i pouzdanije nego da lekar mora sve sam da radi tokom neke duge operacije.
Tekst/Words: Jelena Pantović Fotografije/Photography: IVI
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We start by asking Dr Rakić where Serbia stands in the world of artificial in- telligence... “According to the Global Inno- vation Index 2022, Serbia ranks 55 th , while our country is the re- gional leader in terms of innovation performance. The Institute for Ar- tificial Intelligence of Serbia repre- sents the first institute of this type to be established in Southeast Eu- rope and aims to be a link between science and business, in order to contribute to the development of capacities for innovation in Serbia. Similarly, several lessons on the subject of artificial intelligence were added to the curriculum for sev- enth and eighth grade high school pupils in 2021, while master’s pro- grammes linked directly to artifi- cial intelligence have been launched, and that has happened at faculties in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kragujevac and Niš.” Artificial intelligence offers immeasurable possibilities and could change more or less everything we do and the way we live. Where is that most evident? “The possibilities of artificial intelligence really are immeasura- ble, but I think they’re most evident where we use them on a daily ba- sis, or rather where they ease our lives, and maybe even help. So, for example, we have user experiences in shopping, online searches, vari- ous streaming platforms for music or watching films. There where we enjoy the benefits of artificial in- telligence, from Google Maps on- wards, are probably the most ev- ident possibilities for everyone, though we might not even know that it’s all AI. However, I don’t con- sider the most beneficial use of ar- tificial intelligence as the one that’s most obvious. The most beneficial uses aren’t the most obvious to us. This is the case, for example, in the field of healthcare, or in produc- tion, when it comes to optimising the operations of some factories...”
The notion that the econ- omy must be based on knowledge and innova- tion, and not on manual la- bour, seems to be becom- ing increasingly prevalent. Should that concern us? “I think that should make us happy, and not cause us to worry. Humans are thinking beings and what distinguishes us from animals is creativity and the ability to con- template, thus I think that contrib- utes to a better and brighter future for people, who might have few- er physically demanding jobs, and more of those that are mentally and creatively challenging.” People are still quite hesi- tant regarding AI. Is there reason for fear? Could ma- chines replace us? “I think people everywhere are wary of artificial intelligence and we also commonly hear worrying state- ments from those dealing with indi- vidual areas of artificial intelligence. I would say that there’s no cause for fear, but there is cause for caution. We have to be cautious with every new technology and every new dis- covery, and to use it responsibly and intelligently.” When talk turns to AI, the issue of ethics is often mentioned. How do you view that; where are the boundaries, if indeed there are any? “Ethics guidelines are extreme- ly useful and I don’t think ethics should be left down to the individ- ual, and nor should the selection of ethical boundaries, rather that must be regulated. And ethics in AI is regulated by an act on the re- sponsible and trustworthy applica- tion of artificial intelligence at the European level, and we also have a draft of just such an act for Ser- bia. We can discuss the bounda- ries and whether they exist, but it’s certain that not even ten peo- ple would agree if they were gath- ered in one room. The boundaries will therefore be set in the form of
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia What was science fiction until yesterday is reality today I can’t imagine a world in which machines will replace people; I can imagine a world in which machines will carry out difficult and dangerous jobs, while people do those creative ones that machines will never be capable of doing
a single law, order, and act, and writing those guidelines should in- clude the participation of not only experts in the field of artificial in- telligence, but also experts in the fields of various humanities, law and others.” AI has perhaps the most applications in medicine. One of my friends in New York was operated on by a robot. That sounds a bit scary to me, what do you think? “For me, the application of arti- ficial intelligence in medicine is very important. I know that Robot-As- sisted Surgery exists, where a robot assists a doctor with an operation, and I find that very comforting, not scary, because a human hand can never be as stable or precise as a ro- botic hand. If operations are per- formed in this way, they are less invasive and much more precise. Although I’m not an expert in it, Robot-Assisted Surgery seems saf- er and more reliable than a doctor having to do everything by them- selves during some very lengthy operation.” There’s nevertheless some- thing truly scary in the no- tion that machines could “take over”, like in The Ter- minator or The Matrix. Fiction aside, could that which remains in the realm of science fiction today be- come some distant future reality? “The idea that machines will take over is indeed terrifying, of course it is! As I’m a big fan of sci-fi and I love The Terminator, I’ve seen some things in the field of biotech that were sci-fi and are now reality. However, nothing is happening yet even though there’s talk of how they will clone us, how someone will take our DNA and make identical repli- cas. That still hasn’t happened de- spite being spoken about for more than 30 years, and it won’t happen, and nor is science even heading in that direction, because it’s actual-
ly heading in the direction of ex- tending human life. I’m entertained by The Matrix and The Terminator, and perhaps what scares me hypo- thetically is how we will prepare our children for such a future. I think we need to teach them to be much more flexible than we were, nev- er mind our parents. The occupa- tions that exist today won’t exist in ten or twenty years, and now I can’t even predict what those oc- cupations of the future will be. Our youngsters have to be open-mind- ed, to learn constantly and adapt to a new market.” I asked ChatGPT who he is. He said that he’s software, artificial intelligence, with- out physical existence and without personal feelings or consciousness. How far are we from the possibili- ty of developing conscious- ness or emotions? “I think the main question here is defining consciousness and emo- tions, and it seems to me that those are extremely philosophical ques- tions. That’s the same as when I was asked a question when I was dealing with biotechnology, and that was whether we can make life and let’s define life. What does it mean to be a living organism? If I’m capable of creating a synthetic cell, have I cre- ated life? Those are all philosophi- cal questions that, it seems to me, are beyond the realm of science, and I would leave it to the philos- ophers and theologians, who have a greater capacity to contemplate in that direction.” Have you chatted with ChatGPT; how does it seem to you? “I have, of course. Who hasn’t chatted with ChatGPT? I also find that kind of chatting fun. I asked him questions like those trivial ones, to write me a composition or a song, to some more serious things, such as answering some complex scientific questions. I must admit that I sometimes even use it instead of Google or Wikipedia.”
Serbia was the first country in the region to adopt a national strategy for the development of Artificial In- telligence for the 2020-2025 period, and one of the measures stipulat- ed in this strategy is the establish- ment of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Develop- ment of Serbia. Founded in March 2021 by the Government of Serbia, it today em- ploys more than 40 doctors of sci- ence and doctoral students. Head- quartered in Novi Sad, the Institute also has offices in Belgrade, Kragu- jevac and Niš. Speaking for Elevate, Dr Branka Rakić, head of the Insti- tute’s AI in Healthcare and Lifesci-
ence research group, says that the Institute targets the further devel- opment and education of young people in the field of artificial in- telligence, supporting and linking up with industry, and the creation of an ecosystem that will contrib- ute to the further development of artificial intelligence in Serbia. Sci- entists are divided into several re- search groups with differing fo- cuses, and the group that’s led by our interlocutor deals with health- care applications for artificial in- telligence. The Institute’s other re- search groups include: Computer Vision and Remote Sensing; Hu- man Computer Interface; Green AI; and Smart Factory.
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