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Symposium AI & Society
On January 30, 2026, the AI & Society course, taught by researchers of the AI&Behaviour group, concluded with a lively symposium, where around 180 students presented their essays and posters on the impact of AI on society. Throughout the course, students explored the societal implications of AI, including its effects on academia, creativity, inequality, the…
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Seminar: Social media as a window into our minds
We were delighted to welcome Marijn ten Thij (Tilburg University) to our seminar series “Artificial Intelligence, Human Behaviour, and Societal Challenges” on 28 January 2026. He gave a very engaging talk on how large-scale data from social media and other online platforms can help us better understand internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety through…
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Marcos and Charlotte joined the Impact Coalition Secure Societies (VU-UT)
Charlotte Gerritsen (coalition leader) and Marcos Oliveira (coalition coordinator) joined the VU-UT Alliance to lead the Impact Coalition Secure Societies. The Secure Societies impact coalition brings together science, practice, and policy to strengthen societal security. Researchers focus on pressing challenges such as polarisation, crisis management and digital crime, developing innovative strategies and technological solutions. By working closely…
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Alexia presented Generative AI architectures and mechanisms at the GenAI winter school
This month, the VU organised a two-week winter school centred on the responsible use of Generative AI in academia. Researchers from various countries and disciplines gathered to learn about the ways in which they can integrate GenAI to their research, while retaining ownership and responsibility of their work and its impact. Alexia contributed to this…
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Marcos receives VU Startpremie
Marcos Oliveira has been awarded a VU Startpremie, a grant supporting international scientific talent at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He will use the funding to study how students interact and form networks in academic and social settings, and how these processes can unintentionally lead to inequality. The project lays the groundwork for larger initiatives aimed at…
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Renate Baumgartner advocates for Participatory Design in our seminar
The first edition of the seminar series “AI, Human Behaviour & Societal Challenges” on November 26, 2025, featured a compelling talk by Renate Baumgartner, Assistant Professor at the VU Athena Institute. Under the title “Participatory Design for Inclusive AI”, Baumgartner highlighted the urgent need for more inclusive approaches in AI development, particularly in medicine and…
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