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2 August 2024
National AI Challenge >
A unique opportunity to work with a team of software engineers and data scientists on an AI application to optimize your business operations. This is possible with the National AI Challenge.
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1 August 2024
Amsterdam AI Receives Notable NWO Grant for AI Impact Project >
We are thrilled to announce that Amsterdam AI has been awarded a NWO grant for our innovative project, "The AI Society: Conversations on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence." This project is one of twelve selected under the National Science Agenda (NWA) call for proposals on science communication (WECOM), aimed at bridging the gap between science and society.
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12 July 2024
Exploring the Future of Creative Industries with Generative AI: Insights from the Benno Session >
New Youtube Episode! Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly evolving and poised to significantly impact the creative industries in the future. What does this mean for students training to work in this dynamic sector?
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10 July 2024
Netherlands ranks #1 in the new Global Index on Responsible AI >
The Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI) has recently launched, ranking the Netherlands at number one, emphasizing the country's leadership in the responsible use of artificial intelligence. This recognition underscores the thriving AI community in the Netherlands and highlights the necessity of international cooperation to ensure AI is deployed and used responsibly.
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10 July 2024
Alfons Hoekstra scientific director of the Molecular and Materials Design hub >
Alfons Hoekstra, a professor of Computational Science & Engineering, has been appointed the scientific director of the new Molecular and Materials Design (MMD) Technology hub as of July 1. This initiative aims to revolutionize research in molecules and materials using advanced AI and simulations, with a focus on health and environmental sustainability.
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4 July 2024
Future of Technology in Amsterdam: Your Opinion Counts! >
Will we use artificial intelligence to detect crooked tiles on the street? Do we use quantum computing to calculate the ideal route for supply traffic? Do we use algorithms to predict which homes have lead pipes? Amsterdam is constantly investigating what new technologies are on the market and how we can best use them.
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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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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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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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30 September
Registration for the National Healthcare Innovation Award 2025 now open >
Preparations for the National Healthcare Innovation Award 2025 are underway, and companies can now register! Amsterdam Economic Board and partners like Zorg2025 are hosting the regional pre-selection round for innovative scale-ups from North Holland and Flevoland.
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30 September
UvA's Informatics Institute in the media >
The Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has compiled a list of recent media appearances featuring their researchers and students. From AI applications in healthcare to innovative spin-offs, the UvA has everything neatly summarized for you.
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September 30
The future of computer systems: fast and sustainable >
Professor Andy Pimentel from the University of Amsterdam is developing computer systems that are not only faster but also more sustainable. As AI and data processing expand, this work becomes increasingly critical.
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September 28
Participate in the National AI Benchmark! >
The National AI Benchmark is designed to quickly provide companies with insights into their AI maturity. By completing a survey, businesses gain access to a detailed report offering practical recommendations and comparisons with other organizations. This project is in collaboration with the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation (ACBI) and is supported by prominent AI researchers such as Prof. Henk Volberda, Dr. Michiel Tempelaar, and Dr. Rick Hollen. The benchmark offers tangible steps to improve your AI strategy, identify new applications, and strengthen your competitive edge. Take the survey here .
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25 September 2024
Sennay Ghebreab talks to Villamedia >
When will it be possible to plug AI into our brains? Sennay Ghebreab (neuroinformatician at the University of Amsterdam) shares his view in a article from Villamedia: calls for 'being open to the insights that AI provides us.
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