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23 January 2025
Tech Companies' $500 Billion AI Initiative: A Bold Move or Cause for Concern? >
In a surprising move on his first full day in office, President Donald Trump announced a massive collaboration between OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle to invest $500 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next four years.
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23 January 2025
Hyperbolic Geometry: the solution? >
Deep learning excels at tasks like image recognition but often struggles with accuracy when classifying similar objects. UvA researcher Pascal Mettes suggests hyperbolic geometry as a game-changing solution.
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21 January 2025
AI Tool to Help Prevent Falls Among Elderly >
Leonie Westerbeek, a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, is leading a project that uses AI to help elderly patients reduce their fall risk. Her doctoral research focuses on a system that advises seniors on how to manage medication-related risks, which are the leading cause of falls among this age group.
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17 January 2025
UvA showcases research at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta >
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) participated in Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta, where researchers presented their work on using microservices for collaborative model training on the FABRIC testbed. The UvA team, including Alexandros Koufakis, Anestis Dalgitsis, Cees de Laat, and Paola Grosso, demonstrated how vertical federated learning techniques can ensure privacy while training AI models.
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17 January 2025
UvA and KPMG join forces for AI and accountancy research >
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and KPMG have launched a five-year collaboration under the AI4FinTech programme. With an annual contribution of €100,000 from KPMG, the initiative focuses on applying AI in accountancy and auditing AI itself, strengthening the bridge between academia and industry in financial technology.
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18 January 205
VU launches three advanced courses in data analysis, optimisation, and generative AI >
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam announces three new courses. These advanced programmes offer professionals the opportunity to enhance their skills in data analysis, optimisation, and generative artificial intelligence, combining in-depth knowledge with practical applications.
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17 January 2025
Potential major role for language models in the information landscape >
As generative AI advances, language models are playing an increasingly critical role in combating unreliable information. Linguist Chantal van Son from Vrije Universiteit has explored how high-quality datasets and new techniques, such as the PANLI dataset, can enable reliable applications of language models.
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13 January 2025
The Future of Heart Care >
In a unique joint inaugural lecture, Professors Folkert Asselbergs, Steven Chamuleau, and Robert Klautz explored the future of cardiovascular care. Their vision focuses on the year 2040, a time when technological innovations, network medicine, and artificial intelligence (AI) will fundamentally transform the roles of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
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January 9
Spring 2025 round of NWO’s Take off programme now open >
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has opened the Spring 2025 round of its Take-off programme. As of January 6, 2025, researchers can apply for funding for feasibility studies and early-phase projects to bring innovative scientific ideas to the market.
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20 February 2025
Asking AI a question is energy consuming >
Where is it going wrong?
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20 February 2025
The State of Dutch Tech in 2025: How the Netherlands Competes on the Global Stage >
The fifth annual Techleap report provides a comprehensive overview of the Dutch tech ecosystem, highlighting strong growth in venture capital investment despite challenges in early stage funding.
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11 February 2025
ELIAS Launches Open Call: Up to €60,000 in Funding for AI & Sustainability Projects >
The European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability (ELIAS) has opened its first Open Call , inviting SMEs, startups, and NGOs to apply for funding to develop AI/ML solutions for sustainability.
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6 February 2025
AI Model Enhances Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions >
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide. Many patients first undergo neoadjuvant therapy (such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy) to shrink the tumor before surgery. However, not everyone responds well to this treatment, causing some patients to experience unnecessary side effects without effective results.
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February 3
DeepSeek Gives European AI Firms a Chance to Compete in the Global AI Race >
According to Reuters , the rise of Chinese AI model DeepSeek presents European startups with an opportunity to catch up with US firms. With significantly lower costs, more companies are switching from OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, experts warn about regulatory and security concerns.
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