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Rapid growth of AI use in Dutch workplaces, from floriculture to police

April 4, 2025

Rapid growth of AI use in Dutch workplaces, from floriculture to police >

Two recent NOS reports show that AI is becoming increasingly common in Dutch workplaces. From floriculture and supermarkets to police forces and office environments, artificial intelligence is now a core part of daily operations.

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Four new ELSA Labs launched under AiNed programme

April 4, 2025

Four new ELSA Labs launched under AiNed programme >

Four research projects have been launched under the AiNed programme of the Dutch National Growth Fund. These projects focus on responsible AI applications in sectors such as industry, healthcare, and mobility.

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UvA investigates AI’s influence on visual representations of gender

April 4, 2025

UvA investigates AI’s influence on visual representations of gender >

What influence does generative AI have on visual representations of gender? An interdisciplinary UvA team is investigating this in collaboration with partners from the creative sector.

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Why GPT Can’t Think Like Us

23 March 2025

Why GPT Can’t Think Like Us >

Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially large language models like GPT-4, has made remarkable strides in reasoning tasks. However, a new study highlights the limitations in AI’s ability to truly understand abstract concepts, suggesting that it’s more about mimicking patterns than genuine comprehension.

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Call for Participants: Help Test a New AI Powered Recommendation System for NEMO Kennislink!

20 March 2025

Call for Participants: Help Test a New AI Powered Recommendation System for NEMO Kennislink! >

NEMO Kennislink, in collaboration with researchers from UvA, HvA, and CWI, is testing a new AI-powered recommendation system in the AI Media & Democracy Lab. We’re looking for enthusiastic participants to read NEMO Kennislink articles on their smartphone via a special test app for two months.

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Lemni secures €3.3M pre-seed funding for AI-driven customer interactions

March 18

Lemni secures €3.3M pre-seed funding for AI-driven customer interactions >

Amsterdam-based AI startup Lemni has officially launched, securing €3.3 million in pre-seed funding led by Sequoia Capital. The investment will help Lemni accelerate product development, expand its team, and scale its AI-driven customer interaction platform globally.

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Russian disinformation infiltrates AI chatbots on a large scale

March 11

Russian disinformation infiltrates AI chatbots on a large scale >

A NewsGuard audit reveals that the ten largest AI chatbots repeat disinformation from a Russian propaganda network 33% of the time. By systematically spreading false information, the Kremlin influences how AI systems process and present news.

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Pacmed wins regional round of the Zorginnovatieprijs 2025

March 11

Pacmed wins regional round of the Zorginnovatieprijs 2025 >

Pacmed Critical, an AI-powered dashboard for Intensive Care units, has won the regional round of the Zorginnovatieprijs 2025. This recognition provides an extra boost for Pacmed co-founder Wouter Kroese and his team in further developing their AI solution. The final of the National Zorginnovatieprijs will take place on March 13.

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How Should Europe Regulate AI?

March 11

How Should Europe Regulate AI? >

How should Europe shape AI for the future? 

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Who Controls Our Internet? Cloud, Power, and Public Values

May 15

Who Controls Our Internet? Cloud, Power, and Public Values >

The recent move by SIDN (the foundation managing the .nl domain) to Amazon Web Services may seem technical, but researchers from the University of Amsterdam warn it touches the core of our digital sovereignty.

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Databricks acquires open-source database startup Neon for $1 billion

May 14, 2025

Databricks acquires open-source database startup Neon for $1 billion >

US-based software company Databricks, with strong ties to Amsterdam and the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), has announced the acquisition of open-source database startup Neon for $1 billion.

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Amsterdam-based Volta Ventures launches new €20 million fund for tech startups

May 14, 2025

Amsterdam-based Volta Ventures launches new €20 million fund for tech startups >

Volta Ventures, an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm, has launched a new €20 million fund to support promising tech startups in the Benelux.

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Roboat: testing autonomous boats in the canals of Amsterdam

May 14, 2025

Roboat: testing autonomous boats in the canals of Amsterdam >

Roboat is an innovative project testing autonomous boats in the canals of Amsterdam, offering solutions for urban logistics, transportation, and waste collection.

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AI020 Video Series - Felienne Hermans: In Praise of Messy Life

14 May 2025

AI020 Video Series - Felienne Hermans: In Praise of Messy Life >

At the AI020 conference in Amsterdam, professor Felienne Hermans ( Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) delivered a powerful keynote that struck a chord with many in the audience especially educators, researchers, and developers working at the intersection of AI and learning.  

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