News

10 October 2023
New UvA Research Lab puts Responsible AI into Practice >
Video-AI is at the heart of many of controversies around AI (Artificial Intelligence), from automated public surveillance to drones for military use.
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26 October 2023
Press release: ICAI launches it’s 50th collaborative research lab >
ICAI is proud to launch its 50-th collaborative research lab. The new lab, dubbed “AI for Oversight,” will develop trustworthy and responsible AI-driven methods and applications for the support of governmental inspectors in the oversight domain.
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19 October 2023
Scientific oversight as a requirement for responsible AI >
AMSTERDAM - Interdisciplinary experts from Amsterdam UMC, and the University of Amsterdam, two institutions within the Amsterdam AI ecosystem, have published their 'living guidelines' for responsible use of generative AI today in Nature.
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19 October 2023
Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital >
Amsterdam UMC designs brain-wave cap that is suitable for use in the ambulance.
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17 October 2023
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As first editions go, this edition of the Amsterdam AI newsletter may well be a future collector’s item. In any case, it is definitely one to share!
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10 October 2023
Global Innovation Index 2023 >
The Netherlands remains a global innovation frontrunner, ranking 7th worldwide in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII). The annual report assesses innovation capabilities of various countries and highlights the Netherlands' particularly strong business ecosystem including a high level of logistics performance, startup financing, university-industry research collaboration, knowledge and creative output.
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10 October 2023
Free AI course for the whole of the Netherlands >
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming popular at breakneck speed and changing our lives and work in numerous ways, it becomes essential to understand the basics of this technology.
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10 October 2023
ELSA Labs, working together to develop responsible application of AI >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a major impact on how people interact with digital systems and services. How should our society relate to this digital transformation?
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9 October 2023
Ethical AI applications: this remains human work >
Set up a well-thought-out architecture for an AI system in one go and then assume you will have a good foundation for years to come? Forget it.
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2 Juli 2024
Open Position: Event Coördinator bij Amsterdam AI >
Are you a passionate event coordinator with a talent for creating unforgettable experiences? Do you have a flair for organizing events that bring people together and inspire them? And are you looking for a role in which you can combine your creativity with project management skills? Then this is your opportunity to become part of our dynamic team!
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2 July 2024
Explore the Power of Data Commons with the Data Commons Collective >
The Data Commons Collective initiative is exploring the societal benefits, power, and limits of data commons, treating data as a new digital resource that serves the community.
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June 27 2024
Amsterdam more attractive for start-ups than Paris and Berlin >
Research by the American institute Startup Genome reveals that Amsterdam is the most attractive city in Europe for start-ups, after London. Amsterdam scores high on access to financing and availability of talent. The city ranks thirteenth globally.
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25 June 2024
AI: Useful tool or destructive to education? Interview with Bert Bredeweg >
This month we are focused on AI in education. We spoke to Bert Bredeweg, Professor of Science education at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and Associate Professor at the Institute for Informatics at the University of Amsterdam, about his vision of AI in education, the rapid rise of generative AI, and what according to him is necessary to jointly participate in this 'real' technological revolution.
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24 June 2024
AISO on their succesful first event >
We spoke to student association AISO about their first organized event and how they experienced it.
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