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14 November 2023
Better Images of AI: A Guide for Users and Creators >
Stock images strongly influence the ways in which non-expert audiences think about and understand the topics they illustrate. This is why it is worrying that research has repeatedly shown that many images of AI are misleading and unhelpful.
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13 November 2023
Recap: Amsterdam AI Meetup presents ILLC: Alternatives for ChatGPT >
In last week's Amsterdam AI Meetup edition in collaboration with Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) - University of Amsterdam (UvA) we delved into alternatives for ChatGPT: How good are open-source and in-house LLMs?
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13 November 2023
Dutch Applied AI Award 2023 to KLM, Mainblades and KPN >
KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Mainblades and KPN won this year's Dutch Applied AI Award. The award jury particularly praised the linking of drones, communication technology and Artificial Intelligence in this partnership.
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13 November 2023
Better weather forecast thanks to AI >
Using AI, it is possible to better predict warm weather. For this, atmospheric scientist Chiem van Straaten developed a method that learns from wrong weather predictions and leads to more reliable information.
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12 November 2023
AI for Sustainable Molecules and Materials research programme >
To kick-start the new Research Priority Area (RPA) of the Faculty of Science in "Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Molecules and Materials" (AI4SMM), four projects have just been launched.
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12 November 2023
Fighting the reading crisis with a reading robot >
Three researchers from VU Amsterdam are starting a pilot with a reading robot for primary school students. They want to test whether robots can help increase children's reading skills.
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10 November 2023
New taxonomy aims to improve generalization research in NLP >
Natural Language Processing—the subfield of computer science concerned with giving computers the ability to ‘understand’ and ‘generate’ human language—has taken a huge flight in the past decade.
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9 November 2023
Frank van Harmelen on how humans and machines can successfully work together >
Frank van Harmelen is professor of Artificial Intelligence at VU University Amsterdam and sits on the advisory committee for the Ammodo Science Awards.
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7 November 2023
AI is going to radically change medical world >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on an unprecedented rise, including in the medical world.
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19 Juni 2024
Tim Baarslag Appointed Professor of Mathematics of Cooperative AI at TU Eindhoven >
AI has become central to modern society, gaining global attention for its success in image recognition, natural language processing, and medical diagnosis. Similarly, mathematical analysis has addressed diverse issues from transportation to investment strategies. The fusion of these fields, known as the Mathematics of Cooperative AI, seeks to develop a theory for intelligent joint decision-making. Tim Baarslag's new professorship at TU Eindhoven focuses on this emerging field.
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18 June 2024
Hack4Her 2024: A Celebration of Women in Tech and Innovation >
Amsterdam, June 10, 2024 — The third annual Hack4Her event successfully concluded on June 9, 2024, at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Over three transformative days, Hack4Her 2024 brought together more than 100 participants from all over the Netherlands, including students, professionals, and industry leaders, all united in their commitment to creating women-centered tech spaces and promoting gender diversity in technology.
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27 May 2024
Two HvA AI Projects Receive RAAK Public Grant >
Grant for research projects on practically applicable AI solutions.
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22 May 2024
OpenAI's ChatGPT: The Empathetic AI >
This week, OpenAI unveiled its latest AI technology, showcasing a cheerful female voice that responds quickly and empathetically. What started as a simple text-based chatbot is now becoming a virtual companion.
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22 May 2024
Dutch AI Awareness and Research Priorities: Key Findings >
A study by Waag Futurelab and Ipsos I&O, for the Dutch AI Coalition, assessed Dutch awareness of AI and key AI topics. The majority understand AI well, with few unfamiliar.
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