AI news
Chat with aalto.fi feature now available in a chat window
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.
Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program
A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services.
Creative Teaching in the Age of AI: What Changes 鈥 and What Stays the Same?
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.
Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact
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.
AI Spotlight 04-2026: AI related events, trainings, news and tips for Aaltonians
Here you can pick AI news, spring events, and tool updates to use in your own or your unit's communications.
ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab
Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI
Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why
Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions
AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time
Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort, but research indicates it may negatively impact users鈥 wellbeing and their ability to navigate real world relationships.
Aalto University鈥檚 art & design ranked 9th in the world
Five of Aalto鈥檚 fields placed in the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
Recent Advances and Research Trends in AI, Energy & Industry (Online Lecture Series)
Lecture series for doctoral students focusing on artificial intelligence, energy, and Industry 4.0. Register by 31 March.
New AI-powered search features available on aalto.fi for internal users
New AI-powered features have been introduced to the internal search on aalto.fi. Based on the user鈥檚 search term, the new features can provide a written overview of the search results, suggest alternative search terms or enhance the original search term.
Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI
A fully funded, 12鈥18 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into deep-tech startups.
Chinonyelum Igwe鈥檚 contribution to the frontier of medical AI
Chinonyelum Igwe pursued her dual passions for medicine and AI through the AScI International Summer Research Programme
Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more 鈥 register now!
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open.
New Innovation Postdoc programme launching this spring in Aalto
Innovation Postdoc launching this spring for researchers eager to turn cutting-edge research into real-world impact.
Better AI models by incorporating user feedback into training
New research improves a popular method for fine-tuning AI models by 60% using visualization tools.
Specialised AI models could be Finland's next global export
Specialised, resource-efficient AI models could be the next competitive edge of our country, and a way to stand out among the use of large language models.
Virtual Reality and AI summer course focuses on technology as a means for human-centric innovation
Gautam Vishwanath is the teacher for the new summer course Introduction to Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence this summer. In this interview, he lets us in on how these technologies will reshape how we experience history, empathise with distant conflicts, and influence persuasion.
Finnish AI Region Secures Second Term with Top Marks from EU
Finnish AI Region (FAIR) EDIH has been selected to continue operations for a second term with excellent ratings. European Union continuation funding enables service expansion from the beginning of 2026. Aalto University is one of 10 partners in FAIR.
Aalto in 2025: Quantum leaps, creative breakthroughs and solutions for a better life
Growth, technology and industrial renewal; human-centred solutions; health and everyday wellbeing; and enjoyable daily life and thriving communities.
