News
May 29
SER: Put people first in the implementation of AI at work >
In a new advisory report, the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) calls for a people-centred approach to AI in the workplace, warning of risks to jobs and social cohesion.
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May 27
🌞 Open Space: AI meets Science Communication – will you take the stage? >
Are you working on AI with impact? Wondering how to talk about it with the world? Join us on Thursday 4 July for an open space afternoon on AI & Science Communication, co-organized by Amsterdam AI and NEWS (the Dutch national centre for science & society).
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May 24
VIDEO: How education and industry work together for responsible AI >
A new video shows how the RAAIT programme connects universities of applied sciences with practice partners to develop responsible AI solutions.
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May 22
Private Firms Now Dominate AI Supercomputing: ‘We’re at the mercy of Big Tech’ >
The global AI arms race is no longer driven by governments but by tech giants. New U.S. research shows that 85% of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers are now privately owned—up from just 40% in 2019.
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May 21, 2025
From data creator to data reuser: distance shapes trust and reuse >
New research from the University of Amsterdam shows that physical, institutional, and social distance influence trust in data—and therefore its reuse.
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May 21, 2025
Max Welling appointed as member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences >
University of Amsterdam professor Max Welling has been appointed as a member of the KNAW, in recognition of his pioneering work in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
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May 21, 2025
How the brain learns to see – and what AI can learn from it >
The new research project Mastering Vision explores how mammals process visual information so efficiently—and what artificial intelligence can learn from it.
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May 21, 2025
CWI receives NWO grant for AI-based research into turbulence >
The Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) has received an NWO grant to develop new AI-based models to simulate turbulence—one of the most complex challenges in physics.
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May 19, 2025
Amsterdam launches ChatAmsterdam: its own AI assistant for civil servants >
The City of Amsterdam has launched ChatAmsterdam, its own AI assistant that helps civil servants with writing texts, creating summaries, and analyzing complex documents. The system provides a secure alternative to commercial AI tools.
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June 16
AI at the Bedside: Turning Innovation into Care at ZORG2040 >
From promise to practice: AI at the bedside.
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June 16
Why You Don’t Need to Understand AI to Join the Conversation >
AI is rapidly transforming society but how do we ensure everyone can take part in the discussion, not just the experts? Dagmar Heeg, adviser at NEWS and PhD graduate in critical AI literacy, argues that understanding the technical details isn’t a prerequisite for meaningful engagement.
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June 15
Quantum Tech Moves from Lab to Life – Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences Lead the Way >
From theory to impact: how the Netherlands is accelerating quantum innovation
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10 June
CWI joins forces with startup Raynetics to push the frontiers of 3D image reconstruction >
AI-driven microscopy meets computational imaging excellence.Â
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Heartbeat analysis helps unmask deepfakes >
Researchers from NFI and UvA present an innovative method to detect deepfakes by analyzing subtle facial color changes that follow the rhythm of the heartbeat.
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