Iris Muis appointed as a member of the AI Act Advisory Forum! The AI Act Advisory Forum is a sounding board comprising independent experts who support the European Commission in the implementation and standardisation of the AI Act.

Digital sovereignty is becoming a policy mantra but many public institutions lack a clear view of their own technological dependencies. This new paper explores how opaque procurement contributes to this problem and what can be done about it. doi.org/10.1016/j.jr... @sidnfonds.bsky.social

This recent post on subjecting AI to “job interviews” fits well within Data School's view on the importance of professionalizing the entire “hiring” process, including performing background checks and periodic performance appraisals. Check out our full response here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-in...

Job Interviews for AI? What It Really Takes to 'Hire' AI

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Ethan Mollick@emollick.bsky.social · 9mo ago

As AIs get smarter & more useful, our benchmarks become less useful. Measuring general knowledge or coding ability gives us only a glimpse into what an AI model can do. Anyone who wants to use AI seriously for real work will need to assess it themselves. www.oneusefulthing.org/p/giving-you...

📣 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! “𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵”

🌱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 As we traced the trajectories of 44 former colleagues, we found them today spread across a wide range of organisations, working as:

🚀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗻? Verantwoorde AI keuzes wachten niet — begin vandaag nog met De Ethische Data Assistent (DEDA). 🤝 Extra ondersteuning nodig of een ervaren moderator inschakelen? Neem contact op: dataschool@uu.nl #DEDA #Data #Ethics #ResponsibleAI #DataSchool

It's the opening of the academic year in the Netherlands today. Public trust in science is stable and relatively high 💪 It is higher than trust in any other institution (judiciary, media, business or politics). Trust in the government is the lowest. Source: Rathenau in @volkskrant.nl

So happy to see this paper out on deconstructing sociotechnical imaginaries of digital twin technologies with Sofie de Wilde de Ligny, @mtschaefer.bsky.social & @albertmeijer.bsky.social! 🚀 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

There is no such thing as a digital twin: Deconstructing sociotechnical imaginaries of digital twin technologies in Dutch urban governance - Sofie de Wilde de Ligny, Sharon van Geldere, Mirko Tobias S...

Within the context of three-dimensional simulations of urban space and their variables within, digital twin technologies (DTs) are touted as making urban govern...

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I might be late to the party, given the citation count, but: I really enjoyed this exceptional piece on deplatformization and core-periphery dynamics of (far right) platform ecosystems. By José Van Dijk, Tim de Winkel and @mtschaefer.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1461...

The Austrian @derstandard.at features @mtschaefer.bsky.social and our work on data & AI ethics (e.g. Fundamental Rights & Algorithms Impact Assessment) & how the Netherlands try to develop good governance for algorithms & AI. #Dighum2025 www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

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In den Niederlanden regeln Algorithmen soziale Dienste und lösten einen beispiellosen Skandal aus. Um solche Fälle zu vermeiden, braucht es ethische Grenzen

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Fascinating to see how our Data Ethics Decision Aid (DEDA) is spreading internationally & through different domains of application. We're currently working on a DEDA for media organisations, and are also developing one for robotic systems. #AI #Ethics #Governance cdh.uu.nl/2025/06/02/d...

DPG Media and Utrecht University’s Data School develop tool to support ethical use of data and AI in the media sector | Centre for Digital Humanities

DPG Media and the Utrecht University Data School are jointly developing a ‘Data Ethics Decision Aid for Media (DEDA for Media)’. Starting in 2026, this analogue model will help media companies in reco...

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"Generative AI, Media & Society" by Katalin Feher We are very proud to appear as one of the case studies, highlighting our work on responsible data practices & AI governance, featuring our Fundamental Rights & Algorithms Impact Assesment (FRAIA) and our Data Ethics Decision Aid (DEDA).

"Cop, Code and Conduct" by Isabelle Donatz-Fest is a deep-dive into the discourses and practices of technological change at the Dutch National Police, and a sharp analysis of an institution grappling with ethics, capacities and governance. #AI #Policing research-portal.uu.nl/en/publicati...

"Introducing FRAIA: The Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment" Organised by @dataschool.nl with Julia Straatman, Iris Muis More information: cpdp.be/27623 #CPDP.ai #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #CPDP #Workshop

It is this time of the year again: @cpdpconferences.bsky.social our most favorite conference to attend. We will be there with a FRAIA workshop and a panel in which we discuss how to make the AI Act work beyond the trickle-down policy, through effective practices and oversight.

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"AI Act in Action: Compliance, Oversight, and Enforcement" Organised by @dataschool.nl with @mtschaefer.bsky.social (moderator), Angela Müller, @arnikazinke.bsky.social, Katja Mayer, Rob Heyman More information: cpdp.be/4657 #CPDP.ai #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #CPDP #AiAct #Oversight

Our conference on collaborative research and societal impact was a fantastic experience. If you missed it, here is a recap with a summary of the keynotes, panels and workshops. Thanks to our great workshop hosts and participants; we really want to do this next year again! cdh.uu.nl/2025/04/14/r...

Recap of Data School’s Impact Conference | Centre for Digital Humanities

Two Days of Collaboration, Knowledge Exchange, and Difference Making How can scholars and practitioners join forces to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and urgent societal challenges? What road...

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"AI Act in Action: Compliance, Oversight, and Enforcement" Organised by @dataschool.nl with @mtschaefer.bsky.social (moderator), Angela Müller, @arnikazinke.bsky.social, Katja Mayer, Rob Heyman More information: cpdp.be/4657 #CPDP.ai #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #CPDP #AiAct #Oversight

✨The recap of our workshop-driven conference “Making a Difference: Societal Impact through Collaborative Research”, held on 7 & 8 April 2025 in Utrecht, is now live!

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‘Wetenschapper moet zich opstellen als kritische vriend’

Steeds meer wetenschappers zoeken de samenwerking met bedrijven of maatschappelijke organisaties. Hoe moeten ze zich opstellen om het meeste effect te sorteren? Volgens de Ierse geograaf Rob Kitchin, ...

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What a fantastic start to our workshop-driven conference "Making a Difference: Societal Impact through Collaborative Research."

Here is a paper looking at how government organisations are using our Fundamental Rights & Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA) and how it informs awareness to AI ethics & governance, affects organisational capacities & collaboration. Open Access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

📣 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Universities and funding organizations are increasingly calling for research that drives societal impact and effective knowledge transfer. But how do we reliably measure impact?

📣 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 & 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 Universities are at a crossroads. Traditionally, academic research has shaped university teaching, with curricula built around the expertise of full professors.

🚀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 – 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Recommender systems shape our daily lives, influencing what we watch, read, and listen to on platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and Instagram.

How study collections of images - from images circulating on platforms to genAI visual outputs? Looking forward to exploring with Gabriele Colombo (Milan) and Sabine Niederer (Amsterdam) on Thursday 27th March. ✨ 📖 Talk: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/visua... 🎨 Masterclass: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/visua...

Visual Methods for Digital Research: An Introduction

Visual Methods for Digital Research is the first textbook to bring the fields of visual methods and digital research together.

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📣 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗖𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 Emerging technologies like AI are 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 – they radically alter everyday life, cultural practices, and social and economic institutions.

📣 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗩𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 The concept of impact has gained increasing importance in academia, yet it is often framed through instrumental and standardized approaches.

There are few seats left at this workshop conference on societal impact through collaborative research. Register now & join us for two days of sharing good practices, developing skills & capacities, and for building networks of action researchers, practitioners & stakeholders impact.dataschool.nl

📣 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 How can workshops be used as a structured research methodology to inform evidence-based policy? What valuable data do they generate?

Helaas lopen onze talkshows jaren achter op de discoursen van experts en pas als een thema ineens urgent blijkt wordt er op een sensatiegerichte maar vrij ongeïnformeerde manier aandacht aan besteedt.