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An empowering collaboration: Netherlands AI Coalition (NL AIC) partners with Women in AI

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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Amsterdam hospitals will share data

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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AiNed MIT AI call for SMEs launched to boost AI innovation power in the Netherlands

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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Mapping stress with AI: The DESTRESS initiative

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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Nominate your AI application for the Dutch Applied AI Award

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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Bird cuts  jobs due to AI efficiency

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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Deloitte embraces AI: a revolution in accounting

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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Open PhD Position on Machine Learning for Automated Reasoning

21 February 2024

Open PhD Position on Machine Learning for Automated Reasoning >

Are you interested in working, in an interdisciplinary research setting, on topics at the intersection of logic, machine learning and automated reasoning? The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) is looking for a talented PhD candidate.

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Lowlands Science: Open Call for Researchers

21 February 2024

Lowlands Science: Open Call for Researchers >

Lowlands Science, the science program of Lowlands, one of the Netherlands' largest and most renowned festivals, invites scientists to submit research proposals for execution during the festival on August 16, 17, and 18, 2024.

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Opinion: “A call for consensus: AI's place in education”

October 28

Opinion: “A call for consensus: AI's place in education” >

Roemer Wage, a graduate of the University of Amsterdam with a degree in Information Science and currently pursuing a Master's in Information Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit, wrote his Bachelor's thesis titled "Regulating Generative AI: An Analysis of the EU Approach," which was graded an 8.5. Drawing on this research and his insights gained throughout his studies, he shares the following opinion on the role of AI in education.

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 Accelerating digitalization in SMEs: a conversation with André Gerver

October 23

Accelerating digitalization in SMEs: a conversation with André Gerver >

AI is everywhere. SMEs face the challenge of keeping up with rapid digital developments. In an interview with the Centre of Expertise Applied AI at HvA, program leader André Gerver discusses the European Digital Innovation Hub Northwest (EDIH) and the role of the 'Test before Invest' work package, which helps SMEs in their digital transition.

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HAVA-lab officially opened: interdisciplinary research into human-aligned video AI

October, 23

HAVA-lab officially opened: interdisciplinary research into human-aligned video AI >

Last week, Peter-Paul Verbeek officially opened the HAVA-Lab. This is the first lab of its kind at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) that studies video-AI from an interdisciplinary perspective. The central research question revolves around what defines human-aligned video-AI, how it can be made computable, and what determines its societal acceptance. The lab unites all seven UvA faculties in a groundbreaking effort, showcasing the power of collaboration in addressing complex societal challenges.

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TikTok turns to AI, cuts hundreds of jobs worldwide

October 14

TikTok turns to AI, cuts hundreds of jobs worldwide >

TikTok, the popular social media platform, has cut hundreds of jobs globally, particularly in the content moderation department. The company aims to rely more on artificial intelligence (AI) for moderating content. This decision has a significant impact, especially in Malaysia and the Netherlands, according to various sources such as NOS , de Volkskrant , and NRC .

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Analysis: OpenAI moves from idealism to profit-driven future

October 14

Analysis: OpenAI moves from idealism to profit-driven future >

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion from investors, bringing its valuation to $157 billion. Once established as a nonprofit organization with idealistic goals, OpenAI is now transitioning into a profit-driven enterprise. These developments and the financial restructuring mark a new phase for OpenAI, as analyzed by de Volkskrant .

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