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Research lunch: digital phenotyping: chances and challenges

May 14 2024

Research lunch: digital phenotyping: chances and challenges >

Explore the impact of digital phenotyping on mental health care at the research lunch hosted by the VU's Network Institute. Expert insights from various fields will highlight the potential and challenges of this technology.

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Dutch public prioritizes combating fake news for AI research agenda

May 3 2024

Dutch public prioritizes combating fake news for AI research agenda >

A study by Waag Futurelab and Ipsos I&O, commissioned by the Dutch AI Coalition, highlights the Dutch public's priority for AI research topics, emphasizing the fight against fake news and polarization.

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AI020 Recap

30 April 2024

AI020 Recap >

We are fresh off AI020, our team is still buzzing!

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ERC advanced grants awarded to multiple Amsterdam knowledge institutes

30 April 2024

ERC advanced grants awarded to multiple Amsterdam knowledge institutes >

€652 million was allocated to leading researchers across Europe through the EU's Horizon Europe program, aiming to facilitate scientific breakthroughs. Notably, the Netherlands secured a total of 23 grants, with Amsterdam universities and research centres claiming around half.

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Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies receives €1.5M to increase support in healthcare

29 April 2024

Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies receives €1.5M to increase support in healthcare >

ROM InWest's €1.5M investment in Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies will facilitate the launch of 'Kepler Night Nurse,' which uses AI-driven technology to improve care quality, particularly for the elderly.

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Can artificial intelligence assist us in staining cancer tissue samples?

29 April 2024

Can artificial intelligence assist us in staining cancer tissue samples? >

Last week, researcher Sara Pires de Oliveira received funding from the Dutch Research Council NWO (Dutch Research Council) to explore this concept. 

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Hyperscenarios of artificial intelligence usage: an essay by Nanda Piersma

April 23 2024

Hyperscenarios of artificial intelligence usage: an essay by Nanda Piersma >

In her essay, Nanda Piersma from CREATE-IT APPLIED RESEARCH at HvA discusses the complexity of artificial intelligence and how its deployment by people is key to responsible usage.

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Responsibly connecting on social media: The RE-LINK Project

April 22 2024

Responsibly connecting on social media: The RE-LINK Project >

In the ERC project RE-LINK, Fernando P. Santos and his team examine the social effects of link recommendation algorithms on social media.

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How Artificial Intelligence and data are changing the world of football

April 22 2024

How Artificial Intelligence and data are changing the world of football >

Artificial intelligence is changing the way football coaches analyze and improve corner kicks, according to a joint study by Google DeepMind and Liverpool FC.

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Research lunch: digital phenotyping: chances and challenges

May 14 2024

Research lunch: digital phenotyping: chances and challenges >

Explore the impact of digital phenotyping on mental health care at the research lunch hosted by the VU's Network Institute. Expert insights from various fields will highlight the potential and challenges of this technology.

read more >

Dutch public prioritizes combating fake news for AI research agenda

May 3 2024

Dutch public prioritizes combating fake news for AI research agenda >

A study by Waag Futurelab and Ipsos I&O, commissioned by the Dutch AI Coalition, highlights the Dutch public's priority for AI research topics, emphasizing the fight against fake news and polarization.

read more >

AI020 Recap

30 April 2024

AI020 Recap >

We are fresh off AI020, our team is still buzzing!

read more >

ERC advanced grants awarded to multiple Amsterdam knowledge institutes

30 April 2024

ERC advanced grants awarded to multiple Amsterdam knowledge institutes >

€652 million was allocated to leading researchers across Europe through the EU's Horizon Europe program, aiming to facilitate scientific breakthroughs. Notably, the Netherlands secured a total of 23 grants, with Amsterdam universities and research centres claiming around half.

read more >

Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies receives €1.5M to increase support in healthcare

29 April 2024

Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies receives €1.5M to increase support in healthcare >

ROM InWest's €1.5M investment in Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies will facilitate the launch of 'Kepler Night Nurse,' which uses AI-driven technology to improve care quality, particularly for the elderly.

read more >