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January 23

Videos: Recordings from "Active Learning in Pharma" >

The recordings from the satellite symposium "Active Learning in Pharma" are now available! Explore inspiring insights from speakers at Merck Group, MSD, Novo Nordisk, and SOLVE Chemistry through one convenient link.

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Tech Companies' $500 Billion AI Initiative: A Bold Move or Cause for Concern?

23 January 2025

Tech Companies' $500 Billion AI Initiative: A Bold Move or Cause for Concern? >

In a surprising move on his first full day in office, President Donald Trump announced a massive collaboration between OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle to invest $500 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next four years.

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Hyperbolic Geometry: the solution?

23 January 2025

Hyperbolic Geometry: the solution? >

Deep learning excels at tasks like image recognition but often struggles with accuracy when classifying similar objects. UvA researcher Pascal Mettes suggests hyperbolic geometry as a game-changing solution. 

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AI Tool to Help Prevent Falls Among Elderly

21 January 2025

AI Tool to Help Prevent Falls Among Elderly >

Leonie Westerbeek, a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, is leading a project that uses AI to help elderly patients reduce their fall risk. Her doctoral research focuses on a system that advises seniors on how to manage medication-related risks, which are the leading cause of falls among this age group.

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UvA showcases research at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta

17 January 2025

UvA showcases research at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta >

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) participated in Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta, where researchers presented their work on using microservices for collaborative model training on the FABRIC testbed. The UvA team, including Alexandros Koufakis, Anestis Dalgitsis, Cees de Laat, and Paola Grosso, demonstrated how vertical federated learning techniques can ensure privacy while training AI models.

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UvA and KPMG join forces for AI and accountancy research

17 January 2025

UvA and KPMG join forces for AI and accountancy research >

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and KPMG have launched a five-year collaboration under the AI4FinTech programme. With an annual contribution of €100,000 from KPMG, the initiative focuses on applying AI in accountancy and auditing AI itself, strengthening the bridge between academia and industry in financial technology.

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VU launches three advanced courses in data analysis, optimisation, and generative AI

18 January 205

VU launches three advanced courses in data analysis, optimisation, and generative AI >

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam announces three new courses. These advanced programmes offer professionals the opportunity to enhance their skills in data analysis, optimisation, and generative artificial intelligence, combining in-depth knowledge with practical applications.

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Potential major role for language models in the information landscape

17 January 2025

Potential major role for language models in the information landscape >

As generative AI advances, language models are playing an increasingly critical role in combating unreliable information. Linguist Chantal van Son from Vrije Universiteit has explored how high-quality datasets and new techniques, such as the PANLI dataset, can enable reliable applications of language models.

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The Future of Heart Care

13 January 2025

The Future of Heart Care >

In a unique joint inaugural lecture, Professors Folkert Asselbergs, Steven Chamuleau, and Robert Klautz explored the future of cardiovascular care. Their vision focuses on the year 2040, a time when technological innovations, network medicine, and artificial intelligence (AI) will fundamentally transform the roles of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.

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Videos: Recordings from

January 23

Videos: Recordings from "Active Learning in Pharma" >

The recordings from the satellite symposium "Active Learning in Pharma" are now available! Explore inspiring insights from speakers at Merck Group, MSD, Novo Nordisk, and SOLVE Chemistry through one convenient link.

read more >

Tech Companies' $500 Billion AI Initiative: A Bold Move or Cause for Concern?

23 January 2025

Tech Companies' $500 Billion AI Initiative: A Bold Move or Cause for Concern? >

In a surprising move on his first full day in office, President Donald Trump announced a massive collaboration between OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle to invest $500 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next four years.

read more >

Hyperbolic Geometry: the solution?

23 January 2025

Hyperbolic Geometry: the solution? >

Deep learning excels at tasks like image recognition but often struggles with accuracy when classifying similar objects. UvA researcher Pascal Mettes suggests hyperbolic geometry as a game-changing solution. 

read more >

AI Tool to Help Prevent Falls Among Elderly

21 January 2025

AI Tool to Help Prevent Falls Among Elderly >

Leonie Westerbeek, a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, is leading a project that uses AI to help elderly patients reduce their fall risk. Her doctoral research focuses on a system that advises seniors on how to manage medication-related risks, which are the leading cause of falls among this age group.

read more >

UvA showcases research at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta

17 January 2025

UvA showcases research at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta >

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) participated in Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta, where researchers presented their work on using microservices for collaborative model training on the FABRIC testbed. The UvA team, including Alexandros Koufakis, Anestis Dalgitsis, Cees de Laat, and Paola Grosso, demonstrated how vertical federated learning techniques can ensure privacy while training AI models.

read more >