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The Dutch government is relaxing AI rules for civil servants while encouraging the use of European models to reduce dependence on non-EU technologies.

Amsterdam UMC uses an AI model that detects lung cancer up to four months earlier than GPs—enabling faster diagnosis and improving survival prospects.

New research from AWS shows that Dutch businesses are rapidly adopting AI—at a rate of one new implementation every four minutes, well ahead of the European average.

Do you know or develop an innovative AI application? Submit it now for the 2025 Dutch Applied AI Award, presented at the Computable Awards.

The UK government is developing an AI system that could predict who is most likely to commit a serious crime. Critics call the project dangerous and discriminatory.

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will soon receive a notification: their public data may be used to train Meta’s AI models. Objections are possible, but require action.

VU professor Felienne Hermans argues that education should not only teach students how to use AI, but continue to prioritise factual knowledge, trial and error, and the discomfort of thinking and writing for yourself.

The OLVG West hospital in Amsterdam utilizes artificial intelligence to perform MRI scans faster and more accurately, contributing to reduced waiting lists and improved patient care.

Ajax is the first Dutch football club to use AI to automatically filter hateful content on social media. With this tool, the club aims to contribute to a safer online environment.