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Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people
Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them, even if they can’t see that they are like them.
Unconscious bias has become a hot topic recently, with high profile incidents [...]
FCAI launching a call for exceptional researchers
FCAI is opening a range of research positions for academics and ICT professionals in different levels of their careers. Come and join our vibrant community of leading scientists and companies in creating the next generation of artificial intelligence that is data-efficient, trustworthy and [...]
Prestigious Board of Advisors to support the impact of FCAI
The Impact Advisory Board (IAB) for the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence, had its kick-off meeting on April 15, 2019. Antti Vasara (CEO, VTT Oy) was selected to chair the board. The other members include Risto Siilasmaa (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nokia and F-Secure) [...]
FCAI Community is open to researchers interested in developing or applying AI
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) is one of the six research flagships in Finland. It is both a research organization having a sharp research and impact agenda, and an open ecosystem of researchers, companies, and public organizations [...]
FCAI takes the lead in developing collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute
The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding enables FCAI to take concrete steps towards shared research and translation projects with the Alan Turing Institute. The collaboration centres around the Turing's data-centric engineering programme [...]
Cooperation with The Alan Turing Institute is moving forward
In early March 2019, Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and The Alan Turing Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which expresses the desire of the parties to develop their cooperation further. The Alan Turing Institute is the national [...]
First FCAI Research Day on 20 March 2019
FCAI will organize its first FCAI Research Day on 20 March 2019 at 9–11 (T1, CS building, Konemiehentie 2, Aalto University). This will provide a good opportunity to learn more closely about FCAI research agenda and to discuss common research interests and ways to contribute to FCAI research programs [...]
Data-Driven Genomic Computing: Making Sense of the Signals from the Genome
Working towards a more diverse research community
The second annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Helsinki conference was organized in Biomedicum Helsinki on the International Women's Day, Friday, March 8. The conference gathered together researchers, students and representatives from the private and the public sector to learn and discuss the latest [...]
Computational analysis of large bacterial populations is paving the way for new vaccines
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus, is estimated to cause annually 700 million human infections worldwide. Most of these are inflammations of the throat, but the bacterium also causes more serious infections [...]
MIT Professor Tommi Jaakkola shared his wisdom on applying AI in other fields
The Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series on Future Information Technology got an excellent start for 2019, when the large auditorium of the Otaniemi TUAS building was packed full for Tommi Jaakkola's talk. He is a world class [...]
FCAI is looking for a manager
FCAI searches for a manager who will take the responsibility of coordinating and managing its administration. The position includes opportunities to participate in planning big research and impact initiatives within the flagship and liaising with both national and international partner companies and organizations. [...]