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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Utrecht University
Welcome to Utrecht University's website for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Data Science and AI play an increasingly important role across all the faculties and strategic themes of Utrecht University. This website presents an overview of the research, education, news, backgrounds, events, and collaborations in these dynamic fields at Utrecht University.
UU researchers advise government on regulation of ChatGPT and other generative AI
Governments around the world find themselves confronted with pressing challenges presented by artificial intelligence (AI), with one of the major questions being how to regulate generative AI systems like ChatGPT. Fabian Ferrari, Antal van den Bosch, and José van Dijck advise the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in a technical briefing.
Open science, always: Stories from the Disc-AI Lab
Jonathan de Bruin and his team at the AI-aided Knowledge Discovery Lab are building smart algorithms that in minutes review huge chunks of text that usually take researchers months. The software they build is open, always, so that others can build on what they have created.
Henry Prakken appointed as Professor of AI & Law
How we can design algorithms that align with legal requirements regarding explainability? That is what Henry Prakken, the newly appointed Professor of AI & Law, wants to know. Prakken focuses on machine learning, language tech, and argumentation technology to ensure our legal algorithms are transparent and trustworthy.
Data School: TikTok is harmful for people prone to eating disorder
The Data School conducted research into ‘eating disorder videos’ in which eating disorders are (indirectly) promoted, on the social media platform.
Computer simulations visualize how stem cell protein opens wrapped DNA
Vlad Cojocaru (UU) was one of the leaders of an international team of researchers that was able - by combining experiments and computer simulations - to visualize in unprecedented detail a key protein for converting adult stem cells into cells that resemble embryonic stem cells.
Quantum algorithms help computers understand language
PhD candidate Adriana Duarte Correia showed that the application of quantum algorithms might allow computers to understand language better and faster.
Benefits of discriminatory algorithms unproven, drawbacks are clear
For his PhD research, Gerwin van Schie (UU) delved into the data systems of Dutch government bodies to look at the algorithms used there.
