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April 10 2024
AI in healthcare: ethical issues >
In an opinion piece from De Telegraaf, three medical researchers from Amsterdam UMC argue that the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare is not only promising but also raises significant ethical and legal questions.
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April 5 2024
NWO funding for VU's DoPredict Project led by VU professor >
On March 26, 2024, the DoPredict research project, led by Professor of Biophotonics and Medical Imaging Marloes Groot at Vrije Universiteit (VU), received funding through the NWO's Open Technology Program. This project focuses on developing a system for quickly and easily predicting the outcomes of lung treatments by testing combinations of drugs on a small piece of patient tissue.
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April 5 2024
NWO AiNed Fellowship grant awarded to Filip Ilievski >
On March 21, 2024, Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence Filip Ilievski was awarded a 900k€ AiNed AI Fellowship for his project "Human-Centric AI Agents with Common Sense". The AiNed AI Fellowships are a competitive program by NWO designed to attract international AI talent to the Netherlands. This grant, along with internal and external co-funding, will enable Ilievski to assemble a team of six young researchers.
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April 3 2024
Gravitation grant for challenges in cyber security >
On March 26, 2024, it was announced that UvA scientists Christian Schaffner, Zoltan Mann, Francesco Regezzoni, Kostas Papagiannopoulos, and Karst Koymans from the Informatics Institute (IvI) are involved in an ambitious project aimed at tackling challenges in cyber security. This project is one of three consortia that have received a Gravitation Grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
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April 3 2024
Gravitation grant for AI-Assisted design of blindness therapy >
On March 26, 2024, it was announced that UvA scientist Clarisa Sanchez from the Informatics Institute (IvI) is involved in a groundbreaking project aimed at designing therapies for blindness with the help of artificial intelligence. This project is one of three consortia that have received a Gravitation Grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
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March 28 2024
EIT Digital & AiNed report: Netherlands to capitalize on generative AI promise >
The Netherlands has the potential to play a leading role in the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report by EIT Digital and the AiNed program of the National Growth Fund. The report, titled 'Generative AI: Europe's Quest for Regulation and Industry Leadership', emphasizes that with the right investments in AI startups, collaboration within Europe, and access to high-performance computing, the Netherlands can strengthen its position.
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March 27 2024
AI4Students gets placed second as Research of the Year >
The AI4Students initiative by HvA, aimed at preparing all students for an AI-driven future, has proudly secured the second prize in the Research of the Year awards, highlighting the project's significant impact on educational innovation.
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March 27 2024
AI Act: Europe leads with trustworthy AI regulations >
Europe takes a significant leap forward in AI regulation with the new Artificial Intelligence Act, aimed at ensuring safety, respecting fundamental rights, and supporting businesses in the digital age.
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March 27 2024
EU Advances Digital Sovereignty with the DIGITAL Europe Programme >
The EU's DIGITAL Europe Programme marks a bold statement on the future of digital technology and sovereignty, promising to fundamentally alter Europe's approach to digital innovation.
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26 December 2024
AI in Healthcare: How Amsterdam UMC Embraces Innovation >
A key focus for Amsterdam UMC is the collection, storage, and sharing of reliable data, as quality data is essential for effective AI applications. In addition to internal efforts, Amsterdam UMC collaborates with regional partners to improve data quality and promote innovation. The applications of AI at Amsterdam UMC are diverse. For instance, a blood culture model can predict whether blood sampling is necessary in the emergency department, helping to prevent unnecessary treatments. In cardiology, an AI model identifies subtle abnormalities in heart scans (ECGs) that may indicate heart issues, guiding decisions about further testing, such as MRIs. To ensure patient data confidentiality, Amsterdam UMC has developed a secure AI sandbox . This environment provides a safe alternative to public platforms like ChatGPT, allowing for the development of AI tools while protecting sensitive data.These initiatives showcase how AI is transforming healthcare processes. Amsterdam UMC also invests in training its staff to utilize data and AI effectively in their daily work. Discover more about these groundbreaking advancements and watch the video here with examples.
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25 December 2024
Key Takeaways at Expert Session AI Act 2024 >
Featuring presentations by Floris Kreiken and Hans de Zwart
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7 December 2024
Booking.com in the top 3 of the Dutch R&D Top 30 >
Great news! Booking.com is now in the top 3 of the Dutch R&D Top 30, with nearly €420 million in R&D investments. Our significant contributions to research and development, including investments in AI, are making a substantial impact on the innovation strength of the Netherlands.
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6 December 2024
ELLIS Unit Amsterdam Hosts Third Annual NeurIPS Fest >
On November 28, 2024, the ELLIS Unit Amsterdam hosted its third annual NeurIPS Fest at LAB42, attracting 120 participants and showcasing 25 posters. Co-organized with the ELLIS Units in Nijmegen and Delft, the event brought together AI/ML researchers from across the Netherlands for a vibrant and collaborative gathering.
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6 December 2024
Advanced AI for Surveillance Robots >
At LAB42, their addressing tomorrow’s challenges today. One pressing question is: how can we tackle the growing staff shortage in security?
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