Related news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/406311/feed

News related to topics covered in the podcast.

, rich_text en A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. Health and wellbeing Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science artificial intelligence Press releases Research & Art Useita sauvanmuotoisia bakteereja mikroskooppisessa näkymässä, tummanpunaisella taustalla. Sebastian Szyller: I want to make machine learning more dependable and resilient to attacks /en/news/sebastian-szyller-i-want-to-make-machine-learning-more-dependable-and-resilient-to-attacks Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345377 at /en Sebastian Szyller has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He studies how to train privacy-preserving machine learning models, how to safeguard them and ensure robust predictions in untrusted environments Digitalisation and AI Big Data Department of Computer Science machine learning artificial intelligence Research & Art Sebastian Szyller kuvattuna sisätiloissa kampuksella. Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications /en/news/meet-the-new-ellis-institute-pis-azade-farshad-advances-ai-for-medical-applications Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:15:31 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1345895 at /en Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Research University Aalto University professors Humans of computer science Department of Computer Science machine learning appointments simulating technology artificial intelligence health technology computer science research new professors Appointments University A person with short, dark hair wearing a black blazer and navy shirt stands next to a window. AI at the speed of light just became a possibility /en/news/ai-at-the-speed-of-light-just-became-a-possibility Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1342487 at /en Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light. Digitalisation and AI Research artificial intelligence electronics Press releases A futuristic glowing red hologram structure emits from a dark, intricate electronic circuit board. Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University /en/news/three-new-academy-professors-at-aalto-university Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:48:43 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1340475 at /en Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all! Research University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland academy professors artificial intelligence machine learning mathematics quantum physics quantum technologies University Kolme miestä erilliskuvissa kuvattuna sisätiloissa kauluspaidoissa ja pikkutakeissa. AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance /en/news/ai-use-makes-us-overestimate-our-cognitive-performance Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:14:42 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1340201 at /en New research warns we shouldn’t blindly trust Large Language Models with logical reasoning –– stopping at one prompt limits ChatGPT’s usefulness more than users realise. Technology and engineering Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Doctoraleducationpilot artificial intelligence Press releases Daniela da Silva Fernandes vasemmalla, Robin Welsch oikealla. Introducing Qi Chen: Trustworthy AI requires algorithms that can handle unexpected situations /en/news/introducing-qi-chen-trustworthy-ai-requires-algorithms-that-can-handle-unexpected-situations Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:24 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1338604 at /en AI developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering algorithms artificial intelligence Appointments Henkilö seisoo ulkona syksyllä, yllä harmaa huppari ja vihreä takki. Taustalla puut oransseine lehtineen. The research puzzle of when humans and AI don’t see eye to eye /en/news/the-research-puzzle-of-when-humans-and-ai-dont-see-eye-to-eye Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:14:52 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1338602 at /en Francesco Croce works on robustness in multi-modal foundation models Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science algorithms appointments artificial intelligence computer science machine learning new professors research technology Appointments University A person wearing a light grey hoodie stands indoors with a brick wall and green plants in the background. A rap algorithm led him to research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns ÄûÃʵ¼º½ as an adjunct professor /en/news/a-rap-algorithm-led-him-to-research-language-models-at-google-deepmind-now-eric-malmi-returns-to Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:51:41 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1338596 at /en Eric Malmi received his PhD from Aalto University in 2018 with a dissertation that developed AI methods for linking historical records and family trees. At Google DeepMind he has developed Gemini language models and a chess AI. He returned to his alma mater because of ELLIS Institute Finland. Careers Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering artificial intelligence defences of doctoral theses teaching Appointments Eric Malmi Otaniemen kampuksella Laura Könösen Glitch-teoksen edessä. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren Haoye Tian: I want to build trustworthy AI-driven software tools /en/news/haoye-tian-i-want-to-build-trustworthy-ai-driven-software-tools Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:41:13 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1337385 at /en Haoye Tian has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He aims to create automated and reliable tools that improve the correctness, security and maintainability of real-world software systems. Digitalisation and AI Department of Computer Science software engineering artificial intelligence Appointments Haoye Tian seisoo käytävällä yllään vaaleanruskea ja valkoinen college-takki, taustalla modernia arkkitehtuuria. Researchers warn that skill erosion caused by AI could have a devastating and lasting impact on businesses – but it may already be too late /en/news/researchers-warn-that-skill-erosion-caused-by-ai-could-have-a-devastating-and-lasting-impact-on Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:54:16 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336647 at /en Two experts in cognitive automation told us how AI is hollowing out expertise and what safeguards organizations need to adopt Digitalisation and AI aaltobizresearch digitalisation artificial intelligence Research & Art Kuvituskuva: tekoälyn sormet hiipivät näppäimistölle, ihmisen osaaminen heikkenee Heikki Mannila appointed as Aalto University’s Associate Vice President, AI Strategy and Adoption /en/news/heikki-mannila-appointed-as-aalto-universitys-associate-vice-president-ai-strategy-and-adoption Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:05:38 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1336592 at /en Mannila will begin in this position on 1 October 2025 and will also continue in his previous roles as a professor at the Department of Computer Science and as director of the multidisciplinary centre House of AI Careers artificial intelligence strategy Appointments University Mies, jolla on tumma puvuntakki ja vaaleansininen paita, seisoo puukehysikkunan vieressä. Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence /en/news/public-shaming-and-stigma-prevent-business-leaders-from-leveraging-artificial-intelligence Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:40:57 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336240 at /en Reluctance to utilise AI in strategic work stems from two powerful forces: the fear of being perceived as incompetent and the fear of losing status Business and economics Digitalisation and AI artificial intelligence strategy Research & Art Tuotantotalouden apulaisprofessori Natalia Vuori Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now! /en/news/training-offered-in-ai-in-research-data-visualisation-cyber-security-more-register-now Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:29:30 +0000 Charlotte ForsgÃ¥rd 1335949 at /en New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open. Services Research AI Research Data Management (RDM) open science artificial intelligence Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen. Keys to growth: Basic research in AI is like long-term investing /en/news/keys-to-growth-basic-research-in-ai-is-like-long-term-investing Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:04:17 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1335926 at /en Basic research in artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t always generate quick wins or clickbait headlines, but its benefits can be seen throughout society Digitalisation and AI Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence Research & Art Illustrated woman with orange hair points at pixelated screen with binary code. She is wearing a sleeveless dress. ELLIS Institute Finland welcomes 9 new professors as principal investigators and PS Fellows /en/news/ellis-institute-finland-welcomes-9-new-professors-as-principal-investigators-and-ps-fellows Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:36:29 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1332520 at /en Institute's first recruitment brings nine leading researchers to Finland Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science School of Electrical Engineering artificial intelligence computer science computing machine learning new professors partner university research technology universities Appointments Press releases University Logo of ELLIS Institute Finland with a striped map of Europe above and multicoloured letters 'ellis'. A revolution for R&D with the missing link of machine learning — project envisions human-AI expert teams to solve grand challenges /en/news/a-revolution-for-rd-with-the-missing-link-of-machine-learning-project-envisions-human-ai-expert Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:04:44 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1320719 at /en Samuel Kaski receives ERC Advanced Grant to develop new machine learning that is robust, generalisable and engages human experts. Digitalisation and AI Innovations Technology and engineering Research ERC EU funding Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT machine learning artificial intelligence computer science research Awards and Recognition Press releases Research & Art Two interconnected circular loops; one blue labelled 'Simulation DBTL loop', one brown labelled 'Real-world DBTL loop'. Artificial intelligence accelerates materials research – thesis brought new perspectives to Betolar's development work /en/news/artificial-intelligence-accelerates-materials-research-thesis-brought-new-perspectives-to-betolars Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:51:55 +0000 Anne Kosola 1318311 at /en Aalto University student Edvard Ohlström examined Betolar's new AI-based approach to analysing industrial side streams in his Master's thesis. Collaboration Studies Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence business cooperation theses Cooperation Kolme miestä istuu tiiliseinän edessä, yksi pitää pientä, sylinterimäistä esinettä. New Fundamentals: ELLIS Institute Finland launches with bold scientific ambitions /en/news/new-fundamentals-ellis-institute-finland-launches-with-bold-scientific-ambitions Wed, 28 May 2025 10:19:23 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1317031 at /en AI and ML for transforming R&D, enhancing human-AI teamwork, and creating exciting new science Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Innovations Technology and engineering University Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence computing donations events machine learning research technology universities Cooperation Press releases Research & Art University Group of people standing in a room holding a ribbon, with presentation screen and institute banner in the background. AI meets the conditions for having free will – we need to give it a moral compass /en/news/ai-meets-the-conditions-for-having-free-will-we-need-to-give-it-a-moral-compass Tue, 13 May 2025 04:41:47 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1314126 at /en AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela. Research artificial intelligence philosophy Press releases Frank Martela