AI news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1223909/feed News listing en ’Learning doesn’t end with a degree’ – Heli Bergström fully embraced the AI transformation /en/news/learning-doesnt-end-with-a-degree-heli-bergstrom-fully-embraced-the-ai-transformation Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:33:34 +0000 Sarita Heikkinen 1389773 at /en Aalto University alum Heli Bergström aims to support the development of Aalto’s doctoral education through her legacy gift. Cooperation Research & Art New AI helpers for Student Guide and applicants available on aalto.fi /en/news/new-ai-helpers-for-student-guide-and-applicants-available-on-aaltofi Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:05:53 +0000 Oona Saanio 1389014 at /en New conversational AI features, Student Guide AI helper and Applicant’s AI helper, are available on aalto.fi for students and applicants. An updated version of the internal Chat with aalto.fi feature has also been released. University Screenshot of Aalto Student Guide AI helper interface. Experiment with AI safely – here’s how to get started /en/news/experiment-with-ai-safely-heres-how-to-get-started Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:16:37 +0000 Helena Järnefelt 1389432 at /en AI is advancing rapidly. Experiment boldly, but responsibly. Research & Art University Mustia ympyröitä ja neliöitä, jotka on yhdistetty katkoviivoilla sinisellä taustalla. New podcast explores Finnish contributions to artificial intelligence /en/news/new-podcast-explores-finnish-contributions-to-artificial-intelligence Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:46:47 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1387669 at /en Researchers Arno Solin ja Eric Malmi interview pioneers, entrepreneurs and experts about the AI field's history, disruptive consequences and the probability of humanity's destruction. Research & Art University Glitch art of flowing blue and red wave with Finnish text and Aalto University logo at bottom left Register now for Inventors in AI, biotechnology or the new multidisciplinary cohort /en/news/register-now-for-inventors-in-ai-biotechnology-or-the-new-multidisciplinary-cohort Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:31:34 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1387183 at /en Three innovation trainings are coming up this fall and registration is now open for all Aalto researchers! Studies Hymyilevä nainen siniraitaisessa paidassa esittelee kollegoiden ja avoimen kannettavan edessä Prototyping and Validation Grant: Deployable /en/news/prototyping-and-validation-grant-deployable Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:13:09 +0000 Tai Tran 1379720 at /en Four Aalto master's students built a physical AI startup on a borrowed GPU, beat PhD teams at a hackathon, and received Aalto's prototyping and validation grant. Awards and Recognition University Four people celebrating a Deployable grant award, with large white text and Aalto Founder School logos. Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI /en/news/applications-open-for-innovation-postdoc-in-ai-0 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:36:26 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1381153 at /en A fully funded, 12–month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into a deep-tech startup. Research & Art 3D brain scan on screen showing colourful neural pathways inside a semi-transparent head model RealYou AI will develop the next generation of personalized AI decision assistants /en/news/realyou-ai-will-develop-the-next-generation-of-personalized-ai-decision-assistants Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:23:25 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1380756 at /en Researchers to build cognitive machine learning that will improve decision-making with instantly personalized intelligent assistance. Press releases Research & Art Two children play with bright cartoon panels on a grey tiled wall, spinning sections to mix the figures. From assumptions to evidence: Andy Du Ly on testing ideas before building /en/news/from-assumptions-to-evidence-andy-du-ly-on-testing-ideas-before-building Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:30:21 +0000 Caitie Santo 1379314 at /en What happens when a founder puts assumptions to the test? Studies Andy Du Ly The use of artificial intelligence in business has been a popular topic in customized student business projects /en/news/the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-business-has-been-a-popular-topic-in-customized-student Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:37:04 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1376455 at /en The student group is selected based on the needs of each project’s client Cooperation Studies projektiryhmä, Kauppis Local generative Artificial Intelligence LLM gateway for research and teaching /en/news/local-generative-artificial-intelligence-llm-gateway-for-research-and-teaching Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1375407 at /en A safer way for Aalto researchers, teachers and students to build tools with large language models within Aalto’s infrastructure. Research & Art Local AI llm gateway banner Aalto Inventors is launching six new cohorts next academic year /en/news/aalto-inventors-is-launching-six-new-cohorts-next-academic-year Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1375774 at /en Choose a field-specific cohort in AI, biotechnology, water management, minerals, or medtech — or join a multidisciplinary track open to researchers from any discipline. Research & Art Person talking in a bright classroom while two seated people Can AI teach people empathy? Researchers are resolving workplace conflicts with a digital twin /en/news/can-ai-teach-people-empathy-researchers-are-resolving-workplace-conflicts-with-a-digital-twin Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:37:43 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1375641 at /en Aalto University Professor Niina Nurmi and Senior University Lecturer Ville Eloranta are developing an AI-based method aimed at resolving workplace conflicts – ideally before they happen. The TeamTwins software is already used by more than one thousand users in Finnish and multinational companies as well as public sector organizations. Press releases TeamTwins on eräänlainen digitaalinen peili tai kaksonen, joka auttaa reflektoimaan omia ominaisuuksia, asenteita ja toimintatapoja suhteessa tiimikavereihin ja yhteistyökumppaneihin. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto-yliopisto. ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in Väre /en/news/arts-launches-ai-playground-pilot-in-vare Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:27:54 +0000 Tiago Martins Pinto 1375582 at /en A new pilot space in Väre gives ARTS staff access to shared AI-ready workstations, with student access planned for 2026–2027. Press releases Research & Art University AI playground From deep space to student innovation: Isaware and PdP collaboration /en/news/from-deep-space-to-student-innovation-isaware-and-pdp-collaboration Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:51 +0000 Tua Björklund 1374719 at /en Students from Aalto and the Design Factory Global Network came together with Isaware in the Product Development Project course to work on detecting illegal mines. Cooperation Testing the drone in the PdP team Isaware project Chat with aalto.fi feature now available in a chat window /en/news/chat-with-aaltofi-feature-now-available-in-a-chat-window Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:31:53 +0000 Oona Saanio 1368237 at /en The conversational chatbot, Chat with aalto.fi, which replies to questions based on the content of aalto.fi, is now accessible to logged-in users via a chat window. University Aalto University website with an AI chat window on the right side of the screen. Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program /en/news/aalto-sitra-and-lovable-launch-ai-summer-program Mon, 04 May 2026 11:20:42 +0000 Mary-Ann Alfthan 1370859 at /en A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services. Cooperation University Perustieteiden opiskelijoita Kandikeskuksessa. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren. Creative Teaching in the Age of AI: What Changes – and What Stays the Same? /en/news/creative-teaching-in-the-age-of-ai-what-changes-and-what-stays-the-same Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Timo Ovaska 1369778 at /en Nearly a hundred Aalto teachers and education professionals gathered at Marsio Presents: Creative Teaching in the Age of AI to explore how rapidly evolving AI tools are changing teaching practices, while core goals like critical thinking, motivation, real-world problem solving and human interaction remain essential. Keynotes, teacher examples, and thematic dialogue sessions highlighted concrete ways to use AI as a responsible partner in teaching, and showed a strong appetite for ongoing, peer-based pedagogical dialogue and sharing of good practices. Studies Two speakers in a studio with large AI-themed screens behind them, text about human judgement and trust. Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact /en/news/aalto-inventors-turns-one-a-year-of-bridging-research-and-real-world-impact Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:06 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1370117 at /en Aalto Inventors marks its first anniversary, having engaged 190 researchers across six cohorts in fields including AI, quantum, and biomaterials. New cohorts are planned for the next academic year, stay tuned and join the waitlist. Cooperation Research & Art Kollaasi työpajoista, ryhmäkuvista ja esityksistä Aalto Inventors -ohjelman ensimmäisen vuoden ajalta. AI Spotlight 04-2026: AI related events, trainings, news and tips for Aaltonians /en/news/ai-spotlight-04-2026-ai-related-events-trainings-news-and-tips-for-aaltonians Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:57:37 +0000 Iiris Latva-Koivisto 1363812 at /en Here you can pick AI news, spring events, and tool updates to use in your own or your unit's communications. Studies University Banner: “AI Spotlight” March 2026, with silhouettes on a lit blue stage and audience in foreground