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Heartbeat analysis helps unmask deepfakes >
Researchers from NFI and UvA present an innovative method to detect deepfakes by analyzing subtle facial color changes that follow the rhythm of the heartbeat.
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June 8
New AI model ‘Aurora’ promises breakthrough in disaster forecasting >
An international research team including UvA scientists has introduced Aurora, a powerful AI model that dramatically improves forecasting for air quality, ocean waves, and extreme weather events.
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May 29
Building responsibly on foundation models: practical guide by Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and RAAIT >
Researchers from RAAIT have published a practical guide for organisations aiming to develop AI applications using foundation models. The guide supports responsible decision-making.
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May 29
SER: Put people first in the implementation of AI at work >
In a new advisory report, the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) calls for a people-centred approach to AI in the workplace, warning of risks to jobs and social cohesion.
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May 27
🌞 Open Space: AI meets Science Communication – will you take the stage? >
Are you working on AI with impact? Wondering how to talk about it with the world? Join us on Thursday 4 July for an open space afternoon on AI & Science Communication, co-organized by Amsterdam AI and NEWS (the Dutch national centre for science & society).
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May 24
VIDEO: How education and industry work together for responsible AI >
A new video shows how the RAAIT programme connects universities of applied sciences with practice partners to develop responsible AI solutions.
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May 22
Private Firms Now Dominate AI Supercomputing: ‘We’re at the mercy of Big Tech’ >
The global AI arms race is no longer driven by governments but by tech giants. New U.S. research shows that 85% of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers are now privately owned—up from just 40% in 2019.
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May 21, 2025
From data creator to data reuser: distance shapes trust and reuse >
New research from the University of Amsterdam shows that physical, institutional, and social distance influence trust in data—and therefore its reuse.
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May 21, 2025
Max Welling appointed as member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences >
University of Amsterdam professor Max Welling has been appointed as a member of the KNAW, in recognition of his pioneering work in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
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Heartbeat analysis helps unmask deepfakes >
Researchers from NFI and UvA present an innovative method to detect deepfakes by analyzing subtle facial color changes that follow the rhythm of the heartbeat.
read more >
June 8
New AI model ‘Aurora’ promises breakthrough in disaster forecasting >
An international research team including UvA scientists has introduced Aurora, a powerful AI model that dramatically improves forecasting for air quality, ocean waves, and extreme weather events.
read more >
May 29
Building responsibly on foundation models: practical guide by Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and RAAIT >
Researchers from RAAIT have published a practical guide for organisations aiming to develop AI applications using foundation models. The guide supports responsible decision-making.
read more >
May 29
SER: Put people first in the implementation of AI at work >
In a new advisory report, the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) calls for a people-centred approach to AI in the workplace, warning of risks to jobs and social cohesion.
read more >
May 27
🌞 Open Space: AI meets Science Communication – will you take the stage? >
Are you working on AI with impact? Wondering how to talk about it with the world? Join us on Thursday 4 July for an open space afternoon on AI & Science Communication, co-organized by Amsterdam AI and NEWS (the Dutch national centre for science & society).
read more >