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July 13, 2023
Education Day UvA IvI / ILLC 2023 >
For the third year Paola Grosso (Graduate School of Informatics) and Jacobijn Sandberg (College of Informatics) organized the education day at the University of Amsterdam.
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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 3 2024
Gravitation grant for challenges in cyber security >
On March 26, 2024, it was announced that UvA scientists Christian Schaffner, Zoltan Mann, Francesco Regezzoni, Kostas Papagiannopoulos, and Karst Koymans from the Informatics Institute (IvI) are involved in an ambitious project aimed at tackling challenges in cyber security. This project is one of three consortia that have received a Gravitation Grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
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April 3 2024
Gravitation grant for AI-Assisted design of blindness therapy >
On March 26, 2024, it was announced that UvA scientist Clarisa Sanchez from the Informatics Institute (IvI) is involved in a groundbreaking project aimed at designing therapies for blindness with the help of artificial intelligence. This project is one of three consortia that have received a Gravitation Grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
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March 28 2024
EIT Digital & AiNed report: Netherlands to capitalize on generative AI promise >
The Netherlands has the potential to play a leading role in the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report by EIT Digital and the AiNed program of the National Growth Fund. The report, titled 'Generative AI: Europe's Quest for Regulation and Industry Leadership', emphasizes that with the right investments in AI startups, collaboration within Europe, and access to high-performance computing, the Netherlands can strengthen its position.
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March 27 2024
AI4Students gets placed second as Research of the Year >
The AI4Students initiative by HvA, aimed at preparing all students for an AI-driven future, has proudly secured the second prize in the Research of the Year awards, highlighting the project's significant impact on educational innovation.
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March 27 2024
AI Act: Europe leads with trustworthy AI regulations >
Europe takes a significant leap forward in AI regulation with the new Artificial Intelligence Act, aimed at ensuring safety, respecting fundamental rights, and supporting businesses in the digital age.
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