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In an essay published by Nanda Piersma, Scientific Director of the Centre of Expertise Applied Artificial Intelligence at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, she discusses the importance of humans as principals in the development of AI systems. Piersma takes a critical look at the current hype surrounding AI and advocates for a more responsible and practical approach to technological innovation.

The AI, Media & Democracy Lab is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to advance trustworthy human-AI interaction within media and democratic contexts. This position focuses on the creation of transparent and ethical AI communication systems, aiming to support media users in a digital world where AI plays a crucial role.

Amsterdam-based startup Swipework has raised €650,000 in funding to launch their video-based platform, using AI to better match job seekers and employers. Swipework aims to replace traditional job postings with a more visual and interactive alternative, appealing to the new generation of job seekers.

In the first half of 2024, major tech companies collectively poured nearly €100 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) development. The AI race is far from over, with many predicting even greater investments in the near future. However, according to several experts, the initial hype—especially around generative AI technologies like ChatGPT—may have peaked.

Gusz Eiben, a professor of computational intelligence at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, believes that true AI requires more than just a digital brain—it needs a body and the ability to evolve.

Amsterdam AI is now accepting nominations for the prestigious Amsterdam AI Thesis Award 2024, recognizing outstanding thesis work from the 2023-2024 academic year. This is an exciting opportunity for BSc and MSc students to showcase their innovative research in AI.

A unique opportunity to work with a team of software engineers and data scientists on an AI application to optimize your business operations. This is possible with the National AI Challenge.

We are thrilled to announce that Amsterdam AI has been awarded a NWO grant for our innovative project, "The AI Society: Conversations on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence." This project is one of twelve selected under the National Science Agenda (NWA) call for proposals on science communication (WECOM), aimed at bridging the gap between science and society.

New Youtube Episode! Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly evolving and poised to significantly impact the creative industries in the future. What does this mean for students training to work in this dynamic sector?