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New collaboration develops AI for cultural heritage

CWI starts a new collaboration around artificial intelligence with heritage and research institutions. In the Cultural AI Lab they will jointly explore the possibilities of AI for cultural research and raise AI’s …

Multiple simulations best for Covid-19 predictions

Computer modelling used to forecast Covid-19 mortality contains significant uncertainty in its predictions, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and CWI in the Netherlands. This was described in …

DIS group realized world’s first volumetric video conference over a public 5G network

Together with their partners of VRTogether, CWI's DIS group showcased the world’s first live 3D video conference using point clouds, over a commercial 5G network at the VR days 2020.

Benjamin Sanderse wins Vidi grant to study complex fluid flows

To predict the output of a wind farm, the weather or the blood flow through a heart valve, accurate fluid flow models are needed. CWI researcher Benjamin Sanderse received a Vidi grant …

Tim Baarslag installed as Young Academy member

After being announced earlier as a new member of the Young Academy, Tim Baarslag has now been officially installed as an academy member. The Young Academy is a platform for young, internationally …

CWI introduces Computer Security research group

To make society, with its digital and physical infrastructures, a safer place, CWI introduces a new research group: Computer Security. Group leader is Marten van Dijk, who is very experienced in security …

Modeling and Optimization of Network Assisted Video Streaming

Jan Willem Kleinrouweler of CWI's DIS group, investigates how to optimise the quality of video streaming in his thesis.

Amsterdam coalition publishes special AI edition in New Scientist

To highlight the importance of AI to a broader public, the Amsterdam coalition ‘AI technology for people’ has published a special AI edition with New Scientist magazine. The AI edition showcases some …