AI Empires
This debate on 8 June will examine the rise of ‘AI empires’ and the geopolitical struggle over AI’s future. Dr Nick Srnicek will discuss his latest book Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI (Polity, 2025), ...
Responsible Digital Transformations
The interdisciplinary, UvA-wide community for research on the ethical, legal and societal aspects of digital technologies
Digital technologies have unlocked endless new possibilities, but they also have severe social consequences. Responsible Digital Transformations focuses on the ethical, legal and societal aspects of digital algorithms, systems, and platforms. Through innovative research across faculties and academic disciplines, the UvA contributes to a digital society that safeguards public values, such as fairness and transparency.
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DSC Member Spotlight: Inez Zwetsloot
The Spotlight introduces a different Data Science Centre Affiliate Member every month. This month: Inez Zwetsloot, Associate Professor of Business Analytics at the Faculty of Economics and Business. -
Wanneer ‘slordige’ beslissingen eigenlijk slim zijn
Van jongs af aan wordt de meeste mensen geleerd rationeel te zijn: afwegingen maken tussen kosten en baten, en de optie kiezen die het meest loont. Maar een nieuwe studie in Proceedings of the National Academy of ... -
When ‘sloppy’ decisions are actually smart
From a young age most people are told to be rational: weigh costs and benefits, pick the option that pays off best. But a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by Marta C. Couto, ... -
From TikTok Meme to Propaganda: the Rise of Slopaganda
AI videos, memes and bizarre TikTok trends may often seem intended purely for entertainment, but they are increasingly playing a role in modern propaganda and geopolitical influence. In the new interdisciplinary ...