News
14 November 2023
Trust as a starting point for data sharing in healthcare >
Every other newsletter we aim to bring you an interview with someone who is changing the AI ecosystem. This month it's Mat Daemen (Full Professor, Pathology)!
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14 November 2023
A new theory sheds light on the ‘shallow’ structure of the brain and AI >
Recent advances in artificial intelligence are astounding. Some people even claim that AI systems are already sentient.
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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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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.
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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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22 March 2024
SCRIPT project >
SCRIPT: Scripting criminal processes: Review and implementation of practical tools” led by Avans University of Applied Sciences in which the MultiX group is partner, has been accepted by NWO in the mission-driven innovation program.
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19 March 2024
An empowering collaboration: Netherlands AI Coalition (NL AIC) partners with Women in AI >
Women in AI recently conducted an insightful interview with Miriam Veronesi, shedding light on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the collaborative efforts between the Netherlands AI Coalition (NL AIC) and Women in AI. As Chair of Start-ups and Scale-ups for the NL AIC and a prominent figure at TNO, where she focuses on the societal, economic, and ethical aspects of AI, Miriam has been at the forefront of tech innovation for years.
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19 March 2024
Amsterdam hospitals will share data >
'Health Data Space Amsterdam' enables (re)use of medical data to improve care and keep it accessible
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