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April 2023
📅 #AI – Events: April >
Don't miss out on these amazing events if you are interested in the future of technology and AI. Learn from industry experts and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the world of Artificial Intelligence.
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March 21, 2023
Artworks created by AI are considered less creative >
The anthropocentric worldview and the perception of creativity in AI-generated art: A study at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
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March 21, 2023
AiNed MIT AI call launched for AI projects SMEs >
Encourage AI innovation in SMEs with the AiNed MIT AI call - a promising grant programme for R&D collaboration projects.
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March 15, 2023
Exploring AI's Future: Insights from RAAIT Researcher Marieke Peeters >
AI's potential and challenges
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March 13, 2023
UvA and NFI open forensic research lab 'AI4forensics' >
UvA and NFI open AI4forensics lab for pioneering forensic investigation with artificial intelligence
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February 2, 2023
We asked ChatGPT to reflect on its values >
ChatGPT's commitment to public values: exploring the importance of ethics, transparency, diversity, and accountability in the development and use of AI.
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January 23, 2023
At the crossroads of oncology and AI: how algorithms can improve cancer care >
Pioneering AI Labs in Cancer Treatment: Collaborative efforts by NKI, UvA, and Elekta Oncology Systems bring forth groundbreaking AI algorithms for improved precision and personalized cancer care
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Responsible AI at the BBC >
The BBC is exploring how to responsibly integrate AI technologies. In collaboration with the AI, Media & Democracy Lab, researchers Hannes Cools and Anna Schjøtt Hansen have studied how the BBC uses AI as a public broadcaster.
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March 27 2024
EU Advances Digital Sovereignty with the DIGITAL Europe Programme >
The EU's DIGITAL Europe Programme marks a bold statement on the future of digital technology and sovereignty, promising to fundamentally alter Europe's approach to digital innovation.
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27 March 2024
47 million available in AINED calls >
Four major AI calls for have been published in the past 4 weeks: Innovation Labs, Learning Communities, ELSA Labs and the MIT call.  Â
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26 March 2024
Five new awards AiNed Fellowship grants to retain AI talent for the Netherlands >
Leveraging exceptional AI talent is important to strengthen the national knowledge and training base in AI. We are therefore pleased to announce five new awards from the AiNed Fellowship grants Programme . The AiNed Board warmly congratulates all awardees on these awards and looks forward with interest to their contribution to the AiNed Programme and AI research in the Netherlands.
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March 25 2024
EU Data Act: Government pushes for better data control >
The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, with data at the heart of economic and societal transformations. Recognizing the pivotal role of data, the European Union has introduced the Data Act, aimed at fostering a more equitable data economy. Minister Micky Adriaansens of Economic Affairs and Climate has now initiated an internet consultation for the Dutch implementation legislation of the Data Act, marking a crucial step towards its application starting September 2025. Â
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March 25 2024
Amsterdam UMC launches HeartGuard >
Amsterdam UMC is taking significant strides in heart patient care by introducing HartWacht (HeartGuard), an innovative e-health tool. This technology enables patients to monitor their blood pressure and arrhythmias from the comfort of their home using a compact measurement device and a mobile app. This development not only reduces the need for regular cardiologist visits but also ensures more accurate and timely medical interventions.
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