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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly significant role in research, education, and business operations. Our principle is that, as a sector, we maintain control over the application of AI and ensure that it is used responsibly.
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What you need to know about… the AI-hub

As is often the case with technological developments, the rapid advancement of AI is outpacing legislation and regulation. Work is now underway on the AI hub to make AI available in line with our shared values. Corno Vromans, a member of the Public Values team at SURF, explains what this is in this new episode of SURFshort.

From pilots to practice: Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is using AI-hub to build safe and reliable AI agents

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How can you responsibly train AI agents to search scientific sources without providing incorrect answers? Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is conducting research into this. Researchers are using an AI-hub to ensure that language models are deployed reliably and responsibly. This enhances safety, privacy, compliance and transparency in education and research.

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GPT-NL progress report

Towards transparent, fair and verifiable use of AI

TNO, NFI and SURF are working as non-profit organisations on GPT-NL, a national open language model. At the end of February, the progress report was published, summarising the latest results. R&D…
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Alexandra van Huffelen: driver of big moves

"AI can be applied in education and research in a values-driven way"

Digital transition has been a central theme throughout Alexandra van Huffelen’s career. Now, as president of the Executive Board of Radboud University Nijmegen, she is committed to digital autonomy and the development of the region.
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Netherlands gets AI factory, European funding awarded

EuroHPC JU has awarded 70 million euros to build a European AI factory in Groningen. This AI factory will strengthen the innovation power of startups, SMEs and public organisations, help scientists…
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Anna Posthumus Meyjes:

"AI is a blessing, as long as we teach students to think critically"

When Anna Posthumus Meyjes (42) talks about her work, her enthusiasm is unmistakable. The lecturer-researcher in Biology & Medical Laboratory Research at Leiden University of Applied Sciences radiates passion. "It makes me happy to show students what I have experienced myself in the lab. If you manage to convey that enthusiasm, something truly special happens."
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Privacy risks Microsoft 365 Copilot to orange

SURF advises education and research institutions to exercise caution when deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot. That is the conclusion of a new DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) on Microsoft 365…
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There are opportunities and risks for AI in education, and the latter are mainly in the area of security and privacy.
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AI in Education

We voeren het gesprek over de kansen en risico’s die AI met zich meebrengt. We kijken naar de rol die het speelt bij onderwijsinnovatie én hebben oog voor maatschappelijke en sociale aspecten. Wil je meer weten, meepraten of kennisdelen? Kijk dan verder en volg de SIG AI in Education.
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