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A new hyperscale data centre in Amsterdam’s Westelijk Havengebied will be used almost entirely by Microsoft. HvA researcher Rick van Kersbergen asks what that means for the environment, for public space, and for who controls the city’s digital infrastructure.

Do AI chatbots really reason, or does it only look that way? VU linguist Stefan Schouten investigated, and concludes that much more research is needed.

Customers say a smooth handover and careful data handling matter most in a chatbot, but HvA research shows that speed and a genuinely warm conversation are what actually make them satisfied.

Marleen Stikker makes the case for public AI, in which society has a say in how the technology is developed

The University of Amsterdam, NEMO Science Museum and the Netherlands Forensic Institute have developed an interactive AI challenge that teaches children how to recognise deepfakes and critically assess online content.

Within the European project MYDIAG.AI, ACTA is investigating how dental care data can help detect health problems earlier.

Ties Mol and Sam Andringa are building an AI assistant that answers ornamental horticulture companies’ questions about their own figures in plain language.

From AI language models that reason in a structured way to transparent algorithms and kidney care: four funded projects revolve around artificial intelligence.

The AI Coalition for the Netherlands invites public-private consortia to develop tools that make complying with the EU AI Act easier.

A UvA team is using AI to search for molecules that boost dopamine production in brain cells, as a possible alternative to levodopa.

As the first UvA scientist to receive the highest Dutch award for knowledge utilization, De Vreese gets 1.5 million euros for research and societal impact.

HvA and partners are developing AI that supports volunteers and neighborhood professionals in turning health measurements into concrete steps.