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May 17 2024
Ellogon.ai's Succes | An Interview >
Which cancer patients truly benefit from immunotherapy? Doctors can use the AI tool EIDOS from healthcare innovation startup Ellogon.ai to find out. Director Robert Kuipers: "If we don't continuously apply technology in healthcare, our system will break down."
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May 17 2024
UvA Researchers Created an Evaluation Checklist for Datasets >
AI can analyze medical data quickly and accurately, potentially improving diagnoses and treatment plans. However, bias remains a persistent problem, making medical AI solutions not yet effective for every population. Researchers from the UvA Informatics Institute are unfolding the bias issue and suggesting improvements.
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7 May 2024
Pascal Wiggers appointed as Lector of Responsible IT at the HvA >
As of April 1, 2024, Pascal Wiggers has been appointed lecturer in Responsible IT by the Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, following in the footsteps of lecturer Nanda Piersma.
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May 3 2024
Dutch public prioritizes combating fake news for AI research agenda >
A study by Waag Futurelab and Ipsos I&O, commissioned by the Dutch AI Coalition, highlights the Dutch public's priority for AI research topics, emphasizing the fight against fake news and polarization.
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30 April 2024
AI020 Recap >
We are fresh off AI020, our team is still buzzing!
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30 April 2024
ERC advanced grants awarded to multiple Amsterdam knowledge institutes >
€652 million was allocated to leading researchers across Europe through the EU's Horizon Europe program, aiming to facilitate scientific breakthroughs. Notably, the Netherlands secured a total of 23 grants, with Amsterdam universities and research centres claiming around half.
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29 April 2024
Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies receives €1.5M to increase support in healthcare >
ROM InWest's €1.5M investment in Amsterdam's Kepler Vision Technologies will facilitate the launch of 'Kepler Night Nurse,' which uses AI-driven technology to improve care quality, particularly for the elderly.
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29 April 2024
Can artificial intelligence assist us in staining cancer tissue samples? >
Last week, researcher Sara Pires de Oliveira received funding from the Dutch Research Council NWO (Dutch Research Council) to explore this concept.
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April 23 2024
Hyperscenarios of artificial intelligence usage: an essay by Nanda Piersma >
In her essay, Nanda Piersma from CREATE-IT APPLIED RESEARCH at HvA discusses the complexity of artificial intelligence and how its deployment by people is key to responsible usage.
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8 August 2024
Call for Nominations Amsterdam AI Thesis Awards is Now Open >
Amsterdam AI is now accepting nominations for the prestigious Amsterdam AI Thesis Award 2024, recognizing outstanding thesis work from the 2023-2024 academic year. This is an exciting opportunity for BSc and MSc students to showcase their innovative research in AI.
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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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