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13 May 2025
Max Welling: AI Must Be the Economic Engine of an Independent Europe >
Europe risks falling behind in the global AI race unless it acts now. That was the message from Professor and entrepreneur Max Welling during the EW Economic Lecture 2025 in Utrecht.
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28 April 2025
AI020 Conference Brings Together 400+ AI Experts in Amsterdam >
On April 17, AI020 brought together over 400 AI researchers, professionals, and students in Amsterdam for a full day of keynotes, workshops, and startup showcases highlighting the latest in applied and responsible AI.
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April 27, 2025
Watchdog raises alarm: act now to stop your Instagram photos from being used for AI >
Privacy watchdogs urge Instagram and Facebook users to object to the use of their photos and posts for AI training.
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April 27, 2025
Amsterdam struggles with future of data centers and digital ambitions >
A divided message from Amsterdam’s city council: while one alderman welcomes the tech sector, another blocks the growth of data centers.
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April 27, 2025
Top 100 AI companies in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Region announced >
Amsterdam AI, together with Amsterdam Economic Board and ROM InWest, has published the Top 100 AI companies and tools in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Region.
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April 23, 2025
Dutch government expands AI use, urges focus on European alternatives >
The Dutch government is relaxing AI rules for civil servants while encouraging the use of European models to reduce dependence on non-EU technologies.
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April 23, 2025
AI model at Amsterdam UMC speeds up lung cancer diagnosis >
Amsterdam UMC uses an AI model that detects lung cancer up to four months earlier than GPs—enabling faster diagnosis and improving survival prospects.
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April 16, 2025
AWS: Dutch businesses are adopting AI faster than the European average >
New research from AWS shows that Dutch businesses are rapidly adopting AI—at a rate of one new implementation every four minutes, well ahead of the European average.
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April 16, 2025
Submit your nomination for the Dutch Applied AI Award 2025 >
Do you know or develop an innovative AI application? Submit it now for the 2025 Dutch Applied AI Award, presented at the Computable Awards.
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June 15
Quantum Tech Moves from Lab to Life – Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences Lead the Way >
From theory to impact: how the Netherlands is accelerating quantum innovation
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10 June
CWI joins forces with startup Raynetics to push the frontiers of 3D image reconstruction >
AI-driven microscopy meets computational imaging excellence.
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June 3
New ICAI OpenGov Lab Aims to Make Government Information More Accessible and Understandable >
Amsterdam, 28 May 2025 — The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Dutch central government have jointly launched the ICAI OpenGov Lab, a new research initiative focused on improving the accessibility and interpretability of public sector information through cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The lab will focus on two major AI domains: Information Retrieval (IR) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Its goal is to make open government data easier to find, enrich, and understand for citizens, journalists, researchers, and policymakers alike.
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Heartbeat analysis helps unmask deepfakes >
Researchers from NFI and UvA present an innovative method to detect deepfakes by analyzing subtle facial color changes that follow the rhythm of the heartbeat.
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June 8
New AI model ‘Aurora’ promises breakthrough in disaster forecasting >
An international research team including UvA scientists has introduced Aurora, a powerful AI model that dramatically improves forecasting for air quality, ocean waves, and extreme weather events.
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