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May 19, 2025
Chinese Navy deploys AI in warship degaussing operation >
The Chinese Navy has deployed artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time in a warship degaussing operation, improving operational efficiency by 60 percent, according to the Global Times.
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May 19, 2025
AI Literacy Day at VU: Educators Explore AI Literacy in Education >
During the AI Literacy Day at VU, educators, support staff, and policymakers gathered to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be responsibly integrated into education. Five key themes took center stage.
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May 19, 2025
Israel uses AI for attacks in Gaza: from 50 targets per year to 100 per day >
According to an article in Het Parool, Israel uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify targets in Gaza faster, more accurately, and more frequently. This has led to a massive increase in the number of targeted attacks, with severe consequences for civilians.
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May 15
Who Controls Our Internet? Cloud, Power, and Public Values >
The recent move by SIDN (the foundation managing the .nl domain) to Amazon Web Services may seem technical, but researchers from the University of Amsterdam warn it touches the core of our digital sovereignty.
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May 14, 2025
Databricks acquires open-source database startup Neon for $1 billion >
US-based software company Databricks, with strong ties to Amsterdam and the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), has announced the acquisition of open-source database startup Neon for $1 billion.
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May 14, 2025
Amsterdam-based Volta Ventures launches new €20 million fund for tech startups >
Volta Ventures, an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm, has launched a new €20 million fund to support promising tech startups in the Benelux.
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May 14, 2025
Roboat: testing autonomous boats in the canals of Amsterdam >
Roboat is an innovative project testing autonomous boats in the canals of Amsterdam, offering solutions for urban logistics, transportation, and waste collection.
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14 May 2025
AI020 Video Series - Felienne Hermans: In Praise of Messy Life >
At the AI020 conference in Amsterdam, professor Felienne Hermans ( Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) delivered a powerful keynote that struck a chord with many in the audience especially educators, researchers, and developers working at the intersection of AI and learning.
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13 May 2025
How a Lecturer Struggles with ChatGPT >
How do you teach critical thinking when students can outsource their work to AI? Hans de Zwart, philosophy of technology lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, shares how tools like ChatGPT are transforming not always positively his teaching practice.
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June 17
Strengthen Your Innovation with AiNed InnovationLab Round 2. Open Call! >
The second round of the AiNed InnovationLabs is about to open, presenting an exciting opportunity for organisations across the Netherlands to accelerate AI innovation with financial support, expert guidance, and a strong collaborative network.
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September 17
Rethinking AI Curricula: Ethics Must Play a Bigger Role, Says UvA Lecturer >
Current AI education is too narrowly focused on technology and programming, warns Frank Wildenburg, a lecturer in artificial intelligence at the University of Amsterdam. In a recent opinion piece, he argues that the dominant curriculum instills a worldview of technological determinism—the belief that technological progress is inevitable and society must simply adapt.
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June 17
Dancing with AI on Nemo’s Rooftop >
On the brand-new rooftop terrace of Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum, an early morning rave turned into a live experiment in human-AI interaction. As part of a week-long rooftop festival celebrating the new space, dozens of visitors gathered at dawn not just to dance, but to help steer the music itself using artificial intelligence.
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June 16
AI at the Bedside: Turning Innovation into Care at ZORG2040 >
From promise to practice: AI at the bedside.
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June 16
Why You Don’t Need to Understand AI to Join the Conversation >
AI is rapidly transforming society but how do we ensure everyone can take part in the discussion, not just the experts? Dagmar Heeg, adviser at NEWS and PhD graduate in critical AI literacy, argues that understanding the technical details isn’t a prerequisite for meaningful engagement.
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