News

1 November 2023
Two openings at the VU Department of Computer Science >
The Department of Computer Science has two openings for an assistant/associate professor! One is focused on AI & Health (jointly with the Amsterdam UMC) and one on Human-Aware AI.
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10 October 2023
New UvA Research Lab puts Responsible AI into Practice >
Video-AI is at the heart of many of controversies around AI (Artificial Intelligence), from automated public surveillance to drones for military use.
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26 October 2023
Press release: ICAI launches it’s 50th collaborative research lab >
ICAI is proud to launch its 50-th collaborative research lab. The new lab, dubbed “AI for Oversight,” will develop trustworthy and responsible AI-driven methods and applications for the support of governmental inspectors in the oversight domain.
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19 October 2023
Scientific oversight as a requirement for responsible AI >
AMSTERDAM - Interdisciplinary experts from Amsterdam UMC, and the University of Amsterdam, two institutions within the Amsterdam AI ecosystem, have published their 'living guidelines' for responsible use of generative AI today in Nature.
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19 October 2023
Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital >
Amsterdam UMC designs brain-wave cap that is suitable for use in the ambulance.
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17 October 2023
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As first editions go, this edition of the Amsterdam AI newsletter may well be a future collector’s item. In any case, it is definitely one to share!
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10 October 2023
Global Innovation Index 2023 >
The Netherlands remains a global innovation frontrunner, ranking 7th worldwide in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII). The annual report assesses innovation capabilities of various countries and highlights the Netherlands' particularly strong business ecosystem including a high level of logistics performance, startup financing, university-industry research collaboration, knowledge and creative output.
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10 October 2023
Free AI course for the whole of the Netherlands >
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming popular at breakneck speed and changing our lives and work in numerous ways, it becomes essential to understand the basics of this technology.
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10 October 2023
ELSA Labs, working together to develop responsible application of AI >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a major impact on how people interact with digital systems and services. How should our society relate to this digital transformation?
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22 may 2024
ICLR 2024 Test of Time Award for Max Welling >
Prof. Dr. Max Welling from the University of Amsterdam has won the prestigious ICLR Test of Time Award 2024 for his groundbreaking work on "Auto-Encoding Variational Bayes". This research has had a lasting impact on the field of probabilistic modeling and deep learning.
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May 17 2024
Ellogon.ai's Succes | An Interview >
Which cancer patients truly benefit from immunotherapy? Doctors can use the AI tool EIDOS from healthcare innovation startup Ellogon.ai to find out. Director Robert Kuipers: "If we don't continuously apply technology in healthcare, our system will break down."
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May 17 2024
UvA Researchers Created an Evaluation Checklist for Datasets >
AI can analyze medical data quickly and accurately, potentially improving diagnoses and treatment plans. However, bias remains a persistent problem, making medical AI solutions not yet effective for every population. Researchers from the UvA Informatics Institute are unfolding the bias issue and suggesting improvements.
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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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