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Helsinki Brain & Mind utilises digitalisation and develops AI-based brain imaging analysis
In the coming years, the network in neuroscience research will focus its efforts on the development of digital solutions and innovations. The network’s new project, with a budget of over €880,000, has received substantial EU funding for the term 2021–2023.
Doctoral thesis: Technology that's better at detecting hate speech may also increase security risks
Advances in language technology don't only facilitate moderation but also censorship, says Tommi Gröndahl, who is defending his dissertation on language technology methods.
Samuel Kaski receives major international funding for the development of AI methods
911±¬ÁÏÍø Professor Samuel Kaski has been awarded the Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship to establish a new center of excellence. The funding relates to Kaski’s work at the University of Manchester, but Finnish research on modeling user intent will also benefit.
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code.
911±¬ÁÏÍø joins Swedish WASP research program on AI and autonomous systems
911±¬ÁÏÍø begins collaboration with Swedish universities in Wallenberg Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems and Software Program. A large number of Swedish companies are also involved in the WASP.
CS S4 Student Symposium served remote pizza, socializing and interesting discussions on AI
Doctoral students in computer science organized an interesting symposium focusing on societal side of AI, and discussed how to keep student networks up and running during an exceptional pandemic situation
Following e-cigarette conversations on Twitter using artificial intelligence
Machine learning methods help researchers follow social media promotions of addictive products to teenagers and young people
AllWell? results in Power BI
The 2021 AllWell? well-being survey was conducted in February among all 2nd-year bachelor’s degree students and 1st-year master’s degree students at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. From this year onwards, results can be found from Power BI!
AI learns to type on a phone like humans
Computational model precisely replicates eye and finger movements of touchscreen users -- could lead to better auto-correct and keyboard usability for unique needs
Eveliina Peltola: Mathematics is beautiful because in it everything falls into place in a natural way
Assistant Professor Eveliina Peltola sees mathematics as a universal language that people need to get into before they can use it.
Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children
New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development
Data is the new water: employees’ experiences of data use – part 2
Outi Elina Kansanen and Mikko Inkinen share their experiences of the opportunities and challenges related to data use.
Will AI make us better humans? Why we must be cautious
It’s not news that digitalisation and AI are transforming how we live, work, consume and behave.
Artificial intelligence model developed by Finnish researchers predicts which key of the immune system opens the locks of coronavirus
With an artificial intelligence (AI) method developed by researchers at 911±¬ÁÏÍø and University of Helsinki, researchers can now link immune cells to their targets and for example uncouple which white blood cells recognize SARS-CoV-2. The developed tool has broad applications in understanding the function of immune system in infections, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.
Professor Joni Pajarinen believes in the future potential of robotsÂ
In the future robots will work and learn independently, also with humans, and will no longer merely carry out programmed instructions.Â
Track the key figures of the new strategy
All employees have access to the report view in Power BI, where they can track metrics in research, education, and impact, and see progress for the enablers of success.
EU awards significant funding for Finnish AI-assisted fusion research
The University of Helsinki will lead a new centre specialised in fusion research based on artificial intelligence and modelling, harnessing the strong expertise in AI in the Helsinki region for future energy production.
From Mars to machine learning
Aalto PhD student Tuomas Kynkäänniemi did summer- and part-time work at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) calibrating sensor of a Mars rover, but his research is now worlds away
If you study computer science, you may end up developing better cancer treatments by applying AI
Heli Julkunen developed a machine learning method that predicts how different drug combinations kill cancer cells. After graduation she helped advance preventive healthcare as a data scientist.
Artificial intelligence for dementia prevention
AI-Mind is a 5-year project funded by Horizon 2020, with the goal of facilitating a paradigm shift in clinical practice of mild cognitive impairment. A team of 911±¬ÁÏÍø and HUS Helsinki University Hospital researchers are involved in the project
