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A checklist for auditing AI systems
As the use of AI increases, the potential impact of using wrong AI system increases as well. It is therefore recommended and often required to audit AI systems. We have talked to several IT auditors and privacy experts to make a checklist on what should be considered when auditing an AI system.
Sieuwert van Otterloo
The Utrecht housing dataset – example dataset for prediction
The Utrecht housing dataset is a freely available dataset that can be used by students to learn about data science and machine learning. It is suitable for multiple techniques, including decision trees, linear regression, logistic regression and neural networks. Note: the dataset was updated in 2025, see a detailed description of the latest 2025 version…
Sieuwert van Otterloo
Compliance for AI in healthcare companies: a survey into GDPR and AIA compliance
Yasmine Yachou, an MSc student at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is conducting research into the impact of data laws on healthcare startups and scale-ups. The thesis research is completed.
Yasmine Yachou
Practical bias correction in neural networks: A credit default prediction case study
Snel, P. and van Otterloo, S. 2022. Practical bias correction in neural networks: A credit default prediction case study, Computers and Society Research Journal (2022), 3 https://doi.org/10.54822/BEWO3288 Piet Snel and Sieuwert van Otterloo Email: sieuwert@ictinstitute.nl Article published online 11 May 2022. Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used for decision-making. Technological developments have significantly…
Sieuwert van Otterloo
Computers and Society Research Conference – 20th May 2022
We are pleased to announce the Computers and Society Research Conference. The conference is an informal get-together for colleagues and friends, and an opportunity for our students to show off their research. The conference will take place 14.00-17.00 on 20th May 2022, on the Dotslash Campus, Europalaan 100, Utrecht.
Suzanne Atkins