‘Als je beter begrijpt hoe AI werkt, kun je er beter mee omgaan’

Iedereen krijgt te maken met Artificial Intelligence ofwel AI. Sterker nog: waarschijnlijk heb je al te maken met AI, zonder dat je het weet. Voor wie beter wil begrijpen wat AI is, welke mogelijkheden het biedt en waar je op moet letten in het omgaan met AI, biedt Radboud Academy een korte cursus aan: AIMeer lezen over “‘Als je beter begrijpt hoe AI werkt, kun je er beter mee omgaan’”

ZonMW grant to improve student well-being for Barbara Müller, Tibor Bosse and Mariska Kleemans

Students in higher education are struggling: more than half have burnout symptoms and 70% feel continuous pressure to perform. The “What’s BOThering you?” project aims to use artificial intelligence to understand the factors that play a role in student well-being. With that knowledge, chatbots will be developed that offer personalised help to students. ZonMw isMeer lezen over “ZonMW grant to improve student well-being for Barbara Müller, Tibor Bosse and Mariska Kleemans”

The Dutch positioning in the global AI landscape and future interactions between AI systems and humans

An In-Depth Interview with Prof. dr. Tibor Bosse The nations that lead in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) will shape the future of technology and significantly improve their economic competitiveness. At the same time, a loss can be expected for those falling behind. (https://ii.tudelft.nl/bnvki/?p=1817)

AI-project funded within KIC call Living with Dementia

Researchers from RadboudUMC, Radboud University and other universities will collaborate on a new project: ‘Quality of Life by use of Enabling AI in Dementia’ (or QoLEAD), aimed at improving the quality of life of people with dementia by 25% in 2030. QoLEAD will receive over 2 million euros in funding over the next few years. (https://www.ru.nl/ai/news-events/news/vm-eigen-news/ai-project-funded-within-kic-call-living-dementia/)

Tibor Bosse joins Dutch AI Coalition strategy team

Tibor Bosse, professor of Communication Science and Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University, has been elected to join the strategy team of the Dutch AI Coalition. In his research, he combines insights from social sciences and computer sciences to design, implement and evaluate ‘Social AI’-systems, that have the ability to engage in natural social interactions withMeer lezen over “Tibor Bosse joins Dutch AI Coalition strategy team”

Tibor Bosse new figure head of the NWA route Big Data

Tibor Bosse has been chosen as the new figure head (Dutch: ‘boegbeeld’) of the NWA route Big Data. As a figurehead, Tibor has an important role in profiling national research in the field concerned, and has various tools to support this. Big Data is one of the largest of the 25 NWA routes. It isMeer lezen over “Tibor Bosse new figure head of the NWA route Big Data”

Radboud University collaborating in AI lab for health, nutrition and behaviour

The national Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) has opened a new lab that focuses on health, nutrition and behaviour. Radboud University is one of the partners in this new OnePlanet ICAI lab for Precision Health, Nutrition and Behaviour. This partnership will enable the university to take important steps in the application of artificial intelligence.Meer lezen over “Radboud University collaborating in AI lab for health, nutrition and behaviour”

Medewerkers NS worden getraind met VR-bril

Bij games is het al heel gewoon, maar ook voor trainingen is het waarschijnlijk een geschikte techniek: Virtual Reality. Ook de NS gebruikt het om personeel te trainen. De techniek is ontwikkeld door het Nijmeegse The Simulation Crew. De Radboud Universiteit onderzoekt of het ook effect heeft. (https://www.omroepgelderland.nl/nieuws/2459706/Medewerkers-NS-worden-getraind-met-VR-bril)

Hulp zonder pil of psychiater

Het schijnt de hel op aarde te zijn: een psychose. Verstrikt in je eigen vangnet van wanen en angsten. Maar er is hoop. Met een virtual reality-bril zijn psychoses veilig te verkennen. Ook voor tal van andere psychische aandoeningen, zoals PTSS, depressies, sociale fobieën en eenzaamheid, zijn steeds betere apps en tools beschikbaar. Onderzoekers roemenMeer lezen over “Hulp zonder pil of psychiater”