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12 December 2024
Amsterdam AI Team Update >
We are delighted to introduce the newest member of our Amsterdam AI family: Geert Wissink! As of January 1st 2024, Geert will board as Business Director of Amsterdam AI.
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6 December 2023
How do you humanise talking machines (but without the bad parts)? >
This year, AI systems that can write almost human-like texts have made a breakthrough worldwide. However, many academic questions on how exactly these systems work remain unanswered. Three UvA researchers are trying to make the underlying language models more transparent, reliable and human.
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5 December 2023
Without investment, AI will remain science fiction here >
OpenAI launched ChatGPT one year ago. Since then, developments have been moving fast across the ocean - with all the consequences. As a guiding country, can the Netherlands develop AI on European values?
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4 December 2023
The battle of directions at OpenAI: 'Profit chosen over responsible rollout' >
This week, OpenAI celebrated ChatGPT's first anniversary. But just last month, a major crisis seemed to put the company's future on the line. It exposed an internal directional battle that has not yet had its last word.
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4 December 2023
Matchmaking event ELSA Lab AI for Health Equity >
On Friday, December 1, the ELSA Lab AI for Health Equity was presented during a matchmaking event. Prof. Dr. Julia van Weet (UvA), one of the initiators, briefly discussed the background and goals of the ELSA Lab.
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4 December 2023
'We need to preserve digital sovereignty of universities' >
Universities are increasingly dependent on commercial providers of digital services and technologies.
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30 November 2023
AI system helps spot early-stage oesophageal cancer >
A new AI system can help endoscopists recognise oesophageal cancer early, according to a study by Amsterdam UMC and TU Eindhoven. "The earlier you recognise oesophageal cancer, the better the outcome for the patient," said Jacques Bergman, professor of endoscopy at Amsterdam UMC. "We are therefore very happy with this help from artificial intelligence."
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29 November 2023
SME DATALAB 42: Start a Student Project >
Are you interested in working together with students on digitisation projects, which are affordable, flexible and add value? With as result a data driven company with business impact? Then the SME DATALAB 42 is an interesting option for you.
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29 November 2023
Piyush Bagad receives KHMW Thesis Prize for Informatica and Informatiekunde >
Master AI alumnus Piyush Bagad is the recipient of the KHMW Thesis Prize for Informatica and Informatiekunde. During an award ceremony organized by the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen on 27 November, he will receive a prize of 3000 euros for his thesis entitled “It’s About Time: Time Awareness in Video Foundation Models”.
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20 June 2024
Amsterdam AI Video Series >
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20 June 2024
70% of Dutch People Don’t Use Generative AI >
A survey by the University of Amsterdam's AlgoSoc AI Opinion Monitor reveals that 70% of Dutch people have not used generative AI like ChatGPT. However, attitudes and usage differ by age. Researchers Ernesto de León, Fabio Votta, Theo Araujo, and Claes de Vreese surveyed nearly 4,000 respondents and will continue this study for the next three years.
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19 June 2024
The Interplay of Media, Democracy, and Technology: Navigating Trust and Disinformation >
In the ever-evolving social landscape of the 21st century, the intricate interplay between media, democracy, and technology has become a central theme. This dynamic trio is at the heart of a complex and continually changing relationship that shapes the way societies function, the manner in which information is disseminated, and the extent to which democratic principles are upheld.
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19 June 2024
Guiding the Digital Future: Insights from Joris van Hoboken >
As we move deeper into a digital era, platforms like Facebook and X have significantly reshaped our society. The advent of quantum technology is poised to bring even more profound changes. This raises an essential question: how do we safeguard citizens' rights and democratic interests amidst rapid technological advancements? Joris van Hoboken, a professor of Information Law with a focus on digital infrastructure, aims to explore this issue extensively over the coming years.
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19 Juni 2024
Tim Baarslag Appointed Professor of Mathematics of Cooperative AI at TU Eindhoven >
AI has become central to modern society, gaining global attention for its success in image recognition, natural language processing, and medical diagnosis. Similarly, mathematical analysis has addressed diverse issues from transportation to investment strategies. The fusion of these fields, known as the Mathematics of Cooperative AI, seeks to develop a theory for intelligent joint decision-making. Tim Baarslag's new professorship at TU Eindhoven focuses on this emerging field.
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