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CWI publishes news item about its research, education and the social impact of this research on a regular basis. In addition to news items, we also publish more extensive stories about high-profile research or about CWI contributing to tackling social issues.
How AI can improve 113 Suicide Prevention's counselling services
PhD student Salim Salmi studied how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to measure the quality of chat conversations with 113 Suicide Prevention. He then used the data to train an AI model …
White paper highlights potential of brain-inspired computing
Recently, the white paper “Neuromorphic Computing in the Netherlands,” coordinated by Johan Mentink of Radboud University has been published. This paper underscores the country’s significant expertise in brain-inspired computing and advocates for …
Fascinated by random walks
Quantum computing is an exciting field of research, according to researcher Stacey Jeffery (CWI, UvA and QuSoft). In May 2024 she also became professor by special appointment of quantum information at the …
AIVD, CWI, and TNO publish renewed handbook for quantum-safe cryptography
The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), and TNO published a renewed handbook for quantum-safe cryptography.
From 2D video conferencing to photorealistic immersive 3D communication
The thesis of Simon Gunkel, co-supervised by Pablo Cesar (DIS group), presents research on immersive communication systems, specifically Social XR (also referred to as holographic communication).
New EU-funded project AMPLIFY joins the revolution of the cultural and creative industries
The project will run for the next 36 months and aims to empower artists, technologists, and communities by driving innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries.
AI tool can help improve quality of 113 counselling
PhD student Salim Salmi has developed an AI tool that can support 113 Suicide Prevention counsellors in chat conversations with people who are thinking about ending their lives. He is currently investigating …
From “one size fits all” to design for social inclusion
CWI's DIS group takes part in TU Delft led TACIT research project that aims to break down barriers for the 1 in 4 Dutch affected by disabilities
