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8 january 2025
Five Year Investment in Responsible AI Research - KPMG and AI4FinTech
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) has secured a five-year investment to drive research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and accountancy. This structural funding will enable the UvA to delve deeper into both AI applications in auditing and the critical task of auditing AI systems themselves.
Responsible AI at the Forefront
This partnership aligns seamlessly with us the (‘AmsterdamAI, Technology for People’) initiative, which the UvA is an integral part of. The initiative focuses on the development and application of responsible AI, ensuring that AI technologies are reliable, ethical, and impactful.
This partnership aligns seamlessly with us the (‘AmsterdamAI, Technology for People’) initiative, which the UvA is an integral part of. The initiative focuses on the development and application of responsible AI, ensuring that AI technologies are reliable, ethical, and impactful.
“This collaboration represents an invaluable opportunity to strengthen the societal relevance of the AmsterdamAI coalition,” noted project leaders. The commitment reinforces the university’s role as a leader in responsible AI research, driving progress in both academic and practical contexts.
A Focus on Societal Impact
With the growing integration of AI into financial systems and beyond, ensuring transparency, accountability, and reliability in AI systems has never been more crucial. The research aims to address pressing questions around the ethical and societal aspects of AI, making significant contributions to the field and broader society.
With the growing integration of AI into financial systems and beyond, ensuring transparency, accountability, and reliability in AI systems has never been more crucial. The research aims to address pressing questions around the ethical and societal aspects of AI, making significant contributions to the field and broader society.
This five-year commitment highlights the importance of collaboration between academia and industry in advancing responsible AI practices.
Stay tuned for updates on this impactful research.
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