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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 18
Six UvA Researchers Awarded Prestigious ERC Advanced Grants >
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Advanced Grants to six researchers at the University of Amsterdam. Each grant, worth up to €2.5 million, supports cutting-edge fundamental research by established scholars with a track record of significant achievements.
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June 17
Strengthen Your Innovation with AiNed InnovationLab Round 2. Open Call! >
The second round of the AiNed InnovationLabs is about to open, presenting an exciting opportunity for organisations across the Netherlands to accelerate AI innovation with financial support, expert guidance, and a strong collaborative network.Â
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September 17
Rethinking AI Curricula: Ethics Must Play a Bigger Role, Says UvA Lecturer >
Current AI education is too narrowly focused on technology and programming, warns Frank Wildenburg, a lecturer in artificial intelligence at the University of Amsterdam. In a recent opinion piece, he argues that the dominant curriculum instills a worldview of technological determinism—the belief that technological progress is inevitable and society must simply adapt.
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June 17
Dancing with AI on Nemo’s Rooftop >
On the brand-new rooftop terrace of Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum, an early morning rave turned into a live experiment in human-AI interaction. As part of a week-long rooftop festival celebrating the new space, dozens of visitors gathered at dawn not just to dance, but to help steer the music itself using artificial intelligence.
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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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