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anonymity of AI
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science Department, Highlight, Research, University of Helsinki Published:

How to ensure anonymity of AI systems?

When training artificial intelligence systems, developers need to use privacy-enhancing technologies to ensure that the subjects of the training data are not exposed, new study suggests.
Director at OKKA Foundation, Tuulikki Similä, Arto Hellas, and chairwoman of the board of directors of Nokia, Sari Baldauf.
Aalto University, Awards, Computer Science Department, Highlight Published:

Arto Hellas receives the Nokia Foundation teaching recognition award

Arto Hellas was awarded the inaugural Nokia-OKKA Educational Recognition Award for his long-term efforts in advancing ICT education.
Mikko Kivelä and Ali Salloum
Aalto University, Computer Science Department, Highlight, Research Published:

Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation –– now we can tell exactly how much

Just a handful of influential voices may be enough to drive dramatic societal rifts, according to new research from Aalto University. The study gives unprecedented insight into the social media mechanics of the partisan divide.
wind turbine
Aalto University, Department of Information and Communications Engineering, Highlight, Research Published:

New research: Reliable electricity can no longer be taken for granted – the green transition may require fossil fuel as backup

Although Finland's electricity system has been exceptionally reliable, this may not necessarily be the case in the future. A recent study by Aalto University warns that without further investment in flexible production and demand management, the security of the electricity supply could deteriorate significantly as early as the 2030s.

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Katsiaryna and Arash at ECAI 2025
AI, Computer Science Department, News from HIIT, Research, University of Helsinki Published:

GRADSTOP: Early Stopping of Gradient Descent via Posterior Sampling presented at ECAI 2025

HIIT Postdoc Katsiaryna Haitsiukewich presented a full paper at ECAI-2025
HIIT Open 2025
Aalto University, Community Outreach, Education, Foundations, News from HIIT Published:

HIIT Open 2025 programming contest

Two weeks ago, 16 teams and 41 contestants gathered in Otaniemi to compete on algorithmic problem solving.
Tuomo Lehtonen and Masood Feyzbakhsh Rankooh
Aalto University, Computer Science Department, News from HIIT, Research, University of Helsinki Published:

Two HIIT Fellows at KR 2025

Two HIIT Fellows had publications accepted to KR 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.
Juho Rousu
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Juho Rousu to Become the Next Director of HIIT

Beginning January 2026,  Juho Rousu will become the next Director of HIIT for a fixed term 1.1.2026–31.7.2030.
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