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On April 17, AI020 brought together over 400 AI researchers, professionals, and students in Amsterdam for a full day of keynotes, workshops, and startup showcases highlighting the latest in applied and responsible AI.

Privacy watchdogs urge Instagram and Facebook users to object to the use of their photos and posts for AI training.

A divided message from Amsterdam’s city council: while one alderman welcomes the tech sector, another blocks the growth of data centers.

Amsterdam AI, together with Amsterdam Economic Board and ROM InWest, has published the Top 100 AI companies and tools in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Region.

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.