News about AI in Dutch culture and education
Museums, theatres, education, music venues, libraries, heritage institutions and cultural organisations in the Netherlands
The Discovery Museum in Kerkrade presents a large-scale interactive AI exhibition (until October 25, 2026). Visitors discover applications such as an AI VJ/DJ experience, race against a robot arm and meet humanoid robot Ami. The exhibition also addresses critical questions about privacy and employment.
The DAF Museum in Eindhoven has extended the exhibition on the role of artificial intelligence in vehicle design until September 30, 2026. The exhibition includes illustrations by Charles Burki from the 1950s and 1960s that have been converted into moving images with AI, and shows what classic DAF models would look like if they were redesigned today with AI.
The Faculty of Humanities at Universiteit Leiden organised a symposium on the role of generative AI in university education. Discussion focused on assessment robustness, unauthorised AI use and the balance between AI’s potential and educational integrity. Vice-Dean Jeroen Touwen argued for experimental research instead of restrictive policies and stressed the need for a shared institutional vision.
International team of scientists, including from TU/e, has developed a revolutionary method (Sparse Evolutionary Training) that accelerates AI algorithms quadratically, making AI available on cheap computers.
The Executive Board of the Universiteit Twente has adopted a statement on artificial intelligence (AI). AI is not a temporary trend, but a fundamental technology that will have a lasting impact on the university and society.
Tom van Woensel is professor and 'AI in Education portfolio lead'. It is his job to direct a transformation that will ensure that AI is seamlessly woven into education at TU/e by 2030.
A showcase of the artists and studios taking part in the Nxt AI Residentie. Powered by Prosus., 13–14 September.
Discovery Museum presents 'AI: the expo', an interactive exhibition on artificial intelligence that runs until October 25, 2026. Visitors can experience hands-on how AI works by creating AI art themselves, controlling virtual flights and playing games with a robotic arm. The expo also stimulates critical thinking about the impact of AI on privacy, employment and society.
What knowledge and skills do students need in these times of AI? How do you test that in a reliable way? Bram de Jong, language testing project manager at In'to, talks about the new test that measures AI literacy of students.
Students often use generative AI tools for written work. How can you guide them towards responsible use?
AI offers great opportunities for SMEs, such as time savings and process automation. Despite negative reports, AI can help companies make better use of their data. Radboud Universiteit supports entrepreneurs in this.
The Mathematics of Imaging & AI (MIA) research group at the Universiteit Twente is conducting research into the use of AI in medical imaging and image analysis, and into the possibility of extracting more information from existing data than is currently possible. Developments in this area must be applicable in healthcare, says Associate Professor Dr. Jelmer Wolterink. The fact that he himself knows both worlds is an important factor.
Microscopes allow scientists to film cell movements. This project is working on developing AI to improve the analysis of videos of cell movements.
You ask ChatGPT to rewrite some text, ask Spotify for a new playlist or have Midjourney generate an image for your presentation. Very convenient: in seconds, you have exactly what you need. Yet behind these seemingly simple actions, enormous data centres somewhere in the world are running at full capacity. Artificial intelligence (AI) consumes a great deal of energy. How much, exactly—and could it be used more efficiently? Researchers at Universiteit Twente believe it could.
Critical AI literacy is crucial as AI applications rapidly spread throughout society. This project teaches students, education professionals and the public how uncritical AI adoption causes harm and what steps can limit it.
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AI helps doctors find the information they need quickly by filtering hundreds of reports and documents, automating processes and preventing details from being missed. For complex tasks such as diagnosis, however, conventional AI is not reliable enough. Explainability is therefore crucial. Unlike opaque models that operate as a black box, explainable AI follows clinically acceptable reasoning and shows how a decision was reached, allowing doctors to assess whether the outcome is trustworthy.
What would it be like if your next medical treatment was faster, more precise and better tailored to your personal situation? Artificial intelligence (AI) makes that possible. The labs of the Universiteit Twente work every day on smart solutions that transform healthcare. Whether it concerns faster diagnoses or supporting doctors with complex interventions: AI ensures more efficient and future-proof healthcare!
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An AI researcher tells science communicator Lieven Scheire how he uses smart algorithms to detect cancer early.
AI can help diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer. Two young TU/e researchers talk about their project.