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July 6, 2023
Data Science Center launches pioneering research programme on AI with all 7 UvA faculties >
The UvA Data Science Centre announces a pioneering research programme to align artificial intelligence (AI) for video data interpretation with human values and ethical principles. Within the project, a unique laboratory will be set up to study video AI from a multidisciplinary perspective - the research team will consist of researchers and PhD students from all 7 UvA faculties.
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July 4, 2023
University Pride lecture: creating an AI rainbow code >
On Thursday 3 August, during University Pride, UvA student Jimena Lara will give the lecture 'Creating an AI rainbow code' at the Social Hub. In this interview, Jimena previews her lecture.
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July 2, 2023
COR's continued focus on workload and ChatGPT >
The Central Works Council (COR) defends the interests of all employees and does so through constant consultation with the Executive Board (CvB) through advice, consent, unsolicited opinions and by participating in many committees. But the COR also defends employees' interests outside those appropriate paths.
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May 31 2023
Merger gives push to responsible AI >
The merger of the Smart Health Amsterdam initiative with Amsterdam AI became a reality on May 31st, 2023! All partners and collaborating companies celebrated the merger at the mayor's residence in the capital.
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26 May 2023
Santeon hospitals in the Netherlands are the first to roll out artificial intelligence in the ICU >
OLVG hospital in Amsterdam is the first to use AI decision support for safe ICU discharge
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May 22, 2023
Make the Netherlands a frontrunner in responsible AI >
Investing in talent, a joint agenda and a strong infrastructure are key elements for the Netherlands to take a leading role in responsible AI. That was the message from the Amsterdam AI coalition to Minister for Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen and Alderman Alexander Scholtes during their working visit to LAB 42.
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May 2, 2023
€19.6 million Gravity Grant for research on stress >
Stress-in-Action: new methods for measuring and reducing stress in everyday life.
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April 6, 2023
Master AI student publishes in most prestigious AI-conference >
Master AI student makes history: publishing groundbreaking paper at CVPR, the world's leading AI-conference.
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April 2023
📅 #AI – Events: April >
Don't miss out on these amazing events if you are interested in the future of technology and AI. Learn from industry experts and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the world of Artificial Intelligence.
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April 22 2024
Responsibly connecting on social media: The RE-LINK Project >
In the ERC project RE-LINK, Fernando P. Santos and his team examine the social effects of link recommendation algorithms on social media.
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April 22 2024
How Artificial Intelligence and data are changing the world of football >
Artificial intelligence is changing the way football coaches analyze and improve corner kicks, according to a joint study by Google DeepMind and Liverpool FC.
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April 21 2024
CWI call semester programme development 2025/2026/2027 >
Do you have a mathematics or computer science research topic that deserves broader attention? Would you like to organize more collaboration within the Dutch scientific community?
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April 20 2024
Growy: a mission to feed the world through vertical farming >
Growy, an Amsterdam-based vertical farming company, is committed to providing local and affordable food amidst global challenges such as sustainability and food safety.
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April 19 2024
Toward a national computing facility for AI >
In a recent article in I/O magazine, Geert-Jan Houben and Cees Snoek argue for the necessity of a national GPU-based supercomputing facility to keep the Netherlands at the forefront of generative AI development.
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