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August 22
AI outwrites bestselling fantasy authors in short story challenge >
A writing contest between humans and machines ended with a surprise: the top-rated story was written by AI, much to the dismay of fantasy author Mark Lawrence.
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August 22
AI assistance may reduce doctors’ diagnostic sharpness >
Doctors who rely on AI may become less accurate at spotting early signs of illness. New research highlights the risk of “deskilling” in medical AI use.
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August 22
AI supports more diverse news exposure and healthier public debate >
News sites often show content that confirms what you already believe. AI can help surface alternative perspectives, and strengthen public debate.
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August 22
AI helps capture patient and caregiver experience in healthcare >
AI and digital methods can help integrate patient and caregiver experiences into healthcare guidelines.
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August 22
AI supports earlier breast cancer detection in Dutch screening programme >
Artificial intelligence could replace the second radiologist in the Dutch breast cancer screening programme, according to new research led by Radboudumc.
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August 19
Why AI companies are offering billions for Google Chrome >
Why would AI companies want to buy a web browser? Multi-billion bids on Google Chrome highlight the growing battle for distribution in the AI race.
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August 13
Volkswagen’s self-driving e-shuttles — coming to Amsterdam next? >
Volkswagen is testing autonomous e-shuttles in Hamburg and aims to roll them out across European cities within two years, Amsterdam included.
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August 13
Podcast: finding religious meaning and identity through AI >
How can AI help rediscover religious texts and identity? In the latest episode of Studio VU, Yusuf Çelik shares his story.
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July 22
Veni grants for 28 UvA and Amsterdam UMC researchers >
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to 28 researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC.
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September 8
AI maps Amsterdam’s litter problem with help from ‘zwerfinator’ Dirk Groot >
The AI app Litterlens accurately maps litter in Amsterdam Noord. Former IT professional Dirk Groot, known as the “zwerfinator,” provided both the data and the inspiration.
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September 8
Faster and more efficient analysis of leukemia cells using AI >
Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed an AI algorithm that can predict leukemia recurrence in just three seconds. The method is as accurate as traditional analysis, but much faster.
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September 8
AI in healthcare: from promise to practice >
AI can support doctors and help reduce the burden on the healthcare system. Yet many innovations never progress beyond the pilot phase. A new white paper from the VU Campus Center for AI and Health outlines what is needed for responsible and human-centered implementation of AI in healthcare practice.
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September 4
UvA launches proprietary AI chat environment for responsible use in education >
On 1 September, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) will launch its own GenAI environment: UvA AI Chat. Students and lecturers can use the tool to safely and responsibly explore AI in education.
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August 22
AI outwrites bestselling fantasy authors in short story challenge >
A writing contest between humans and machines ended with a surprise: the top-rated story was written by AI, much to the dismay of fantasy author Mark Lawrence.
read more >