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7 May 2024
Pascal Wiggers appointed as Lector of Responsible IT at the HvA >
As of April 1, 2024, Pascal Wiggers has been appointed lecturer in Responsible IT by the Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, following in the footsteps of lecturer Nanda Piersma.
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May 3 2024
Dutch public prioritizes combating fake news for AI research agenda >
A study by Waag Futurelab and Ipsos I&O, commissioned by the Dutch AI Coalition, highlights the Dutch public's priority for AI research topics, emphasizing the fight against fake news and polarization.
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30 April 2024
AI020 Recap >
We are fresh off AI020, our team is still buzzing!
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30 April 2024
ERC advanced grants awarded to multiple Amsterdam knowledge institutes >
€652 million was allocated to leading researchers across Europe through the EU's Horizon Europe program, aiming to facilitate scientific breakthroughs. Notably, the Netherlands secured a total of 23 grants, with Amsterdam universities and research centres claiming around half.
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29 April 2024
Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies receives €1.5M to increase support in healthcare >
ROM InWest's €1.5M investment in Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies will facilitate the launch of 'Kepler Night Nurse,' which uses AI-driven technology to improve care quality, particularly for the elderly.
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29 April 2024
Can artificial intelligence assist us in staining cancer tissue samples? >
Last week, researcher Sara Pires de Oliveira received funding from the Dutch Research Council NWO (Dutch Research Council) to explore this concept.
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April 23 2024
Hyperscenarios of artificial intelligence usage: an essay by Nanda Piersma >
In her essay, Nanda Piersma from CREATE-IT APPLIED RESEARCH at HvA discusses the complexity of artificial intelligence and how its deployment by people is key to responsible usage.
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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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6 December 2024
AI, Media and Democracy Lab: Why Bother with AI Transparency? >
Exploring Audience Perspectives on AI in Newsrooms. As generative AI becomes an integral part of journalism, questions about transparency have taken center stage. Should news organizations disclose their use of AI? And how would such disclosures impact audience trust? These questions were explored in recent research by the AI, Media and Democracy Lab at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on Dutch citizens’ attitudes toward AI-generated content.
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5 December 2024
Podcast Spotlight: Cees Snoek on AI Innovation and Amsterdam’s Role as an AI Hub >
In the latest episode of Snoek op Zolder, UvA professor Cees Snoek dives into the state of AI research and innovation in Amsterdam
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November 28
AI captures Wildlife in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen >
Scientists from the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) at the University of Amsterdam are collaborating with Waternet on an innovative AI-driven monitoring system. This system uses smart cameras and species identification to map wildlife in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen 24/7.
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14 November 2024
The City of Amsterdam - AI Agenda 2025 >
In its new policy, The Amsterdam Vision on AI , the city outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) should be integrated into urban life and how it should influence the city according to its residents. This vision was developed through months of conversations and dialogues with a wide range of Amsterdammers—from festival-goers to schoolchildren, experts to novices—who shared their thoughts on the future role of AI in Amsterdam.
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14 November 2024
Interview: KPN Responsible AI Lab with Gianluigi Bardelloni and Eric Postma >
ICAI's interview appeared this time with Gianluigi Bardelloni and Eric Postma, they talk about the developments in their ICAI Lab.
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