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11 January 2024

Augmedit, Ellogon.AI, Kepler Vision and Layco to regional preliminary round Zorginnovatieprijs 2024 >

The four most promising innovative scale-ups in healthcare have been announced. These care innovators and representatives from the region have a chance to win a spot in the finals of the National Zorginnovatieprijs 2024: the award for the most innovative scale-up in the field of care and well-being.

11 January 2024

How AI shook up education and took work out of healthcare last year >

It is not that often that a technology turns entire professions upside down in a year, or actually shows the potential for the years to come. 2023 was the year when a lot of people started to see the power of artificial intelligence (AI).

8 January 2024

Amsterdam UMC-led consortium secures €6.1M for AI in medical imaging project >

The AI4AI project has been awarded €6.1M to develop AI with the aim to help alleviate the high demand for specialised healthcare personnel by making the collection and interpretation of medical imaging more accessible.

7 January 2024

How AI is increasingly influencing elections >

Marietje Schaake, director of technology policy at US university Stanford, outlines what the rise of AI means for elections.

5 January 2024

Experts surprised at police use of AI techniques >

Police are experimenting with facial recognition technology while there are hardly any rules for it yet. This surprises experts.

4 January 2024

Working at KPN through AI >

Seven companies, including KPN, have founded the Arbeidsmatchplatform. A social start-up that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to look for untapped potential in the labour market. This is important for the energy transition but also for the rollout of fibre optics.

2 January 2024

Famous AI image bank offline after discovery of child abuse images >

A large and widely used AI database has been temporarily taken offline after researchers discovered that it contains more than a thousand child abuse images. Painful because AI companies use the image database to train their models.

29 December 2023

The New York Times sues tech companies over copyright infringement >

The New York Times is filing a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI for copyright infringement.

29 December 2023

Supervisor concerns about AI risks, little visibility into incidents >

The risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) have increased sharply this year, warns the Personal Data Authority in its first annual report on AI.

7 October 2024

Invitation: Tech Horizons Thesis Fair 2024 >

We would like to invite you to participate in Tech Horizons Thesis Fair 2024 , the Industrial Thesis Fair hosted by Study Association STORM in collaboration with the Computer Science department of the VU.

September 30

How AI Can Deliver on Its Promises in Healthcare >

While AI holds great promise for healthcare, its practical implementation has been more challenging than anticipated. Most AI solutions are still in the experimental phase. Three UvA researchers share their insights on bridging the gap between science and medical practice.

30 September

Deepfakes with therapeutic effects >

AI is commonly associated with entertainment and misinformation, but it is emerging as a tool in mental health care. Professor Theo Gevers from the University of Amsterdam is developing deepfake technology to assist in trauma and grief therapy. Through lifelike avatars, individuals can engage in conversations that help them process trauma in a safe environment.

30 September

Registration for the National Healthcare Innovation Award 2025 now open >

Preparations for the National Healthcare Innovation Award 2025 are underway, and companies can now register! Amsterdam Economic Board and partners like Zorg2025 are hosting the regional pre-selection round for innovative scale-ups from North Holland and Flevoland.

30 September

UvA's Informatics Institute in the media >

The Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has compiled a list of recent media appearances featuring their researchers and students. From AI applications in healthcare to innovative spin-offs, the UvA has everything neatly summarized for you.