Latest news in this area | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/443051/feed News listing en 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 ºÚÁÏÍø 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. Mobile phone as the key to campus /en/news/mobile-phone-as-the-key-to-campus Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:32:12 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1337350 at /en A mobile phone serves as a key on campus. Digitalisation and AI Campus Services Aalto University Campus & Real Estate access token access control Campus Cooperation University Bitwards oven avaus 'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.' /en/news/it-was-never-obvious-to-me-that-i-would-pursue-studies-in-a-technical-field-but-choosing-aalto Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:51:48 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1337365 at /en What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)? Digitalisation and AI Teaching Studies student stories Studies Susan Rämä 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 Juho Leinonen: Problems with self-regulation can cause students to rely too heavily on AI /en/news/juho-leinonen-problems-with-self-regulation-can-cause-students-to-rely-too-heavily-on-ai Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:45:08 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1336585 at /en New assistant professor Juho Leinonen at Aalto University Computer Science Department explains the difference between experts and novices in the use of AI and how it can be determined whether AI was used in the creation of code. Careers Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering programming studies Appointments Juho Leinonen Tietotekniikan talossa, kuva: Matti Ahlgren 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 CRM Days united Finnish higher education experts for two days of CRM insights /en/news/crm-days-united-finnish-higher-education-experts-for-two-days-of-crm-insights Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:31:19 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1336063 at /en Kansalliset yliopistojen ja korkeakoulujen CRM-päivät 2025 conference was held on 11–12 September at Aalto University. Digitalisation and AI Services Collaboration CRM analytics digitalisation Cooperation University Luentosalissa istuu ihmisiä kuuntelemassa puhujaa, joka esiintyy valkokankaan edessä. 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. Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction /en/news/virpi-roto-awarded-for-her-work-in-promoting-human-technology-interaction Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:34:37 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1334228 at /en The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction. Arts and design Design Digitalisation and AI experiences user experience Awards and Recognition Nainen, jolla on lyhyet vaaleat hiukset ja tumman sininen pitkähihainen paita, kädet ristissä. EU grants for improving human interaction with AI, soft wet adhesion physics and the capacity of legal systems /en/news/eu-grants-for-improving-human-interaction-with-ai-soft-wet-adhesion-physics-and-the-capacity-of Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:51:18 +0000 Ville Heirola 1334130 at /en Corinna Coupette, Maja Vuckovac and Robin Welsch receive 1.5-million-euro ERC Starting Grants. Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering AI Soft Matter and Wetting computer science physics Research & Art Three people with varied hairstyles in front of a peach background with blue squares and dots. Five things everyone should know about making childbirth classes virtual /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-making-childbirth-classes-virtual Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:01:18 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1334108 at /en Finland is currently experiencing a baby shortage, which will worsen unless more attention is paid to the birthing experience, says engineer, Licentiate of Science in Technology, e-learning expert and childbirth professional Marjaana Siivola, who will defend her doctoral dissertation at Aalto University’s Department of Computer Science this September. Digitalisation and AI Dissertations Technology and engineering virtual reality Research & Art Marjaala Siivola Dipolissa, kuva: Matti Ahlgren. Is Pizza Friday enough? New research explores how to build workplace community in the digital era /en/news/is-pizza-friday-enough-new-research-explores-how-to-build-workplace-community-in-the-digital-era Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:50:15 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1334104 at /en How can workplace communities thrive in the digital age? Are Slack channels and online check-ins enough – or do we need something more? The Laterna project, which will be launched in September, was born out of a need to better understand what community really means in remote and hybrid working life. Digitalisation and AI Business Finland hybrid way of working remote work Cooperation Laterna-ryhmäkuvan otti Erika Johansson, Haaga-Helia New machine learning method offers better predictions of future disease risk /en/news/new-machine-learning-method-offers-better-predictions-of-future-disease-risk Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:03:51 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1332537 at /en Predictions for developing common diseases were more accurate than before. Digitalisation and AI Research machine learning health Press releases A running, abstract human figure in front of a background that turns into pixels. 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 Technology and engineering Research University Aalto University professors School of Electrical Engineering Department of Computer Science machine learning partner university technology artificial intelligence computing computer science research new professors universities Appointments Press releases University Logo of ELLIS Institute Finland with a striped map of Europe above and multicoloured letters 'ellis'. Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region /en/news/funding-for-impact-assessment-research-concerning-the-helsinki-capital-region Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:27:34 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1332338 at /en In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Living environments Research funding calls Cooperation Research & Art Kukkaniitty Töölönlahdella 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'. Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2025 awarded /en/news/grants-from-matti-lehti-fund-for-the-year-2025-awarded Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:57:03 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1318512 at /en The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business Digitalisation and AI grants Research & Art Henkilö työskentelemässä tietokoneella.