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9 November 2023
Frank van Harmelen on how humans and machines can successfully work together >
Frank van Harmelen is professor of Artificial Intelligence at VU University Amsterdam and sits on the advisory committee for the Ammodo Science Awards.
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7 November 2023
AI is going to radically change medical world >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on an unprecedented rise, including in the medical world.
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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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15 March 2024
AiNed MIT AI call for SMEs launched to boost AI innovation power in the Netherlands >
Are you working with other SME entrepreneurs to develop or innovate products, production processes or services in the field of AI? Then the MIT scheme may be for you.
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March 9 2024
Mapping stress with AI: The DESTRESS initiative >
Amsterdam UMC, in collaboration with a consortium of partners, is taking a significant leap forward with the innovative DESTRESS project. Spearheaded by Professor Christiaan Vinkers, a renowned expert in Stress and Resilience, DESTRESS focuses on employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the way organizations manage stress and bolster resilience. At a time when stress-related absenteeism results in 2.9 million days lost and over one billion euros in costs annually, such an initiative couldn't be more timely.
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March 8 2024
Nominate your AI application for the Dutch Applied AI Award >
Is your AI application a beacon of innovation? Nominations are now open for the Dutch Applied AI Award! This year marks the fifth anniversary of the award, presented at the annual Computable Awards. The Centre of Expertise Applied AI at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, alongside ICT platform Computable and the podcast De Dataloog, is calling for entries that showcase practical and innovative uses of artificial intelligence.
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March 5 2024
Bird cuts jobs due to AI efficiency >
In a striking development that underscores the relentless march of technological advancement, Bird, formerly known as Messagebird, an Amsterdam-based tech powerhouse, has recently made headlines by laying off 20 percent of its workforce. This bold move, affecting 90 of its 450 employees, was announced by the company's CEO, Robert Vis, citing automation and artificial intelligence (AI) as the driving forces enabling the company to achieve more with fewer people.
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March 5 2024
Deloitte embraces AI: a revolution in accounting >
Deloitte is taking a groundbreaking step by conducting all audits in the Netherlands with artificial intelligence (AI) next year. This innovative move highlights the rapid pace at which AI is transforming the accounting sector. According to Gera Hamer, head of the accounting division at Deloitte Netherlands, the integration of AI, such as their generative AI model Headstart, offers significant benefits. This model, based in part on ChatGPT, is designed to assist accountants in auditing against accounting rules and identifying missing elements. Deloitte emphasizes that this AI usage is carefully embedded within the frameworks of responsibility, privacy, information security, and quality.
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