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![70% of Dutch People Don’t Use Generative AI](/artificial-intelligence-image-by-gerd-altmann-_-pixabay.webp?version=3058)
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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![The Interplay of Media, Democracy, and Technology: Navigating Trust and Disinformation](/screenshot_newsletter_3.jpg?version=3072)
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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![Guiding the Digital Future: Insights from Joris van Hoboken](/digital-city.webp?version=3054)
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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![Tim Baarslag Appointed Professor of Mathematics of Cooperative AI at TU Eindhoven](/csm_TB_profile_1f88dd382e.jpg?version=3051)
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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![Hack4Her 2024: A Celebration of Women in Tech and Innovation](/fiets_amsterdam_ai_(3).jpg?version=3081)
18 June 2024
Hack4Her 2024: A Celebration of Women in Tech and Innovation >
Amsterdam, June 10, 2024 — The third annual Hack4Her event successfully concluded on June 9, 2024, at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Over three transformative days, Hack4Her 2024 brought together more than 100 participants from all over the Netherlands, including students, professionals, and industry leaders, all united in their commitment to creating women-centered tech spaces and promoting gender diversity in technology.
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![Two HvA AI Projects Receive RAAK Public Grant](/GW_HUM_ai-law-ethiek-ethics_iStock-Suriya-Phosri-1729747205_770x510.jpg?version=2331)
27 May 2024
Two HvA AI Projects Receive RAAK Public Grant >
Grant for research projects on practically applicable AI solutions.
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![OpenAI's ChatGPT: The Empathetic AI](/artificial-intelligence-concept-2021-12-09-15-29-50-utc.jpg?version=2231)
22 May 2024
OpenAI's ChatGPT: The Empathetic AI >
This week, OpenAI unveiled its latest AI technology, showcasing a cheerful female voice that responds quickly and empathetically. What started as a simple text-based chatbot is now becoming a virtual companion.
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![Dutch AI Awareness and Research Priorities: Key Findings](/close-up-of-unusual-couple-2023-11-27-05-02-15-utc.jpg?version=2524)
22 May 2024
Dutch AI Awareness and Research Priorities: Key Findings >
A study by Waag Futurelab and Ipsos I&O, for the Dutch AI Coalition, assessed Dutch awareness of AI and key AI topics. The majority understand AI well, with few unfamiliar.
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![ICLR 2024 Test of Time Award for Max Welling](/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-machine-learning-2023-11-27-05-01-17-utc.jpg?version=2434)
22 may 2024
ICLR 2024 Test of Time Award for Max Welling >
Prof. Dr. Max Welling from the University of Amsterdam has won the prestigious ICLR Test of Time Award 2024 for his groundbreaking work on "Auto-Encoding Variational Bayes". This research has had a lasting impact on the field of probabilistic modeling and deep learning.
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![longform.ai receives funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland to extract insights from audio data](/Visual_interview_GPT-NL.jpg?version=2420)
July 4, 2024
longform.ai receives funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland to extract insights from audio data >
longform.ai, a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam, has received €300,000 in funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. The startup, co-founded by Paul Groth, professor of Data Science at UvA, develops AI technology to extract valuable insights from large amounts of audio data.
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![The Symbiotic City now on display in ARTIS-Groote Museum](/the-symbiotic-city-centraal-station.-foto-artis-visual-methodologies-collective-hogeschool-van-amsterdam-with-midjourney_1.webp?version=3142)
July 4, 2024
The Symbiotic City now on display in ARTIS-Groote Museum >
The Symbiotic City presentation is now on display in the ARTIS-Groote Museum. This exhibition envisions a future Amsterdam where nature and people coexist in harmony. The project, initiated by Remco Kort, a microbiologist at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and ARTIS-Micropia professor, uses AI to visualize the collective insights from various disciplines gathered during The Symbiotic City workshop.
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![Only through AI and machine learning can we come to grips with all chemicals around us](/cropped-image-of-male-neurologist-with-prosthetic-2023-11-27-04-55-31-utc.jpg?version=2470)
July 4, 2024
Only through AI and machine learning can we come to grips with all chemicals around us >
The open-access Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS Au) has just published an invited perspective by Dr. Saer Samanipour and his team on the daunting challenge of mapping all the chemicals around us. Samanipour, an Assistant Professor at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), takes inventory of the available science and concludes that currently a real pro-active chemical management is not feasible. To really get a grip on the vast and expanding chemical universe, Samanipour advocates the use of machine learning and AI, complementing existing strategies for detecting and identifying all molecules we are exposed to.
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![Developing a method to make AI explainable to humans](/GW_HUM_ai-law-ethiek-ethics_iStock-Suriya-Phosri-1729747205_770x510.jpg?version=2331)
July 4, 2024
Developing a method to make AI explainable to humans >
AI can take over many of our tasks, creating endless possibilities. But how can we ensure that AI models are understandable and explainable to humans? In a new, interdisciplinary research project, UvA researchers are developing a method for this. ‘We accept more easily what makes sense to us – and that can lead us to trust systems that are not trustworthy.’
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![European Council adopts regulation on use of supercomputing in AI development](/Visual_nieuwsbericht_AI_Act-1536x997.jpg?version=2413)
Juli 4 2024
European Council adopts regulation on use of supercomputing in AI development >
The Council of the European Union has adopted an amendment to the regulation of the European High-Performance Computing (EuroHPC) joint undertaking. This amendment expands its objectives to facilitate the development and operation of 'AI factories'. This will make the EU's supercomputing capacity further available for innovative European start-ups and SMEs to train their AI models and develop their projects.
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