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Saturday, 19 September 2026

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AI news · 19 September

83% of Consumers Can't Tell AI Advertisement from Real Photo, Advertiser's Own Test Claims

The COOL Company, a provider of AI advertising campaigns, claims that 83% of participants in an online challenge could not identify which advertisement was AI-generated. The company has a commercial interest in that outcome, and independent verification is so far lacking.

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Column · Week 38 · Mike Ubert

Dear SME owner, your 'we're doing just fine as it is' is going to cost you dearly

Mike Ubert voices his frustration with the reluctance of Dutch SMEs to embrace AI, urging business owners to invest now before the gap becomes impossible to close.

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AI news

AI news · 19 September

Disney Hires Character.AI's Former CEO as Its First-Ever CTO — the Company It Once Sued

Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, as the company's first-ever chief technology officer — a surprising move given that Disney sent the AI startup a cease-and-desist letter last year over alleged infringement of its characters.

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AI news · 18 September

Europe Sidelined in Global AI Safety Debate: Lagarde Warns Against Dependence on US and China

While an intense international debate rages over the safety risks of advanced AI, Europe remains largely on the sidelines. ECB President Christine Lagarde warns the continent must choose between investing in AI itself or becoming dependent on American and Chinese technology.

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AI news · 18 September

Ex-OpenAI Researcher Launches Jev: A Text-Free AI Model That Surprises Developers With Speed and Low Cost

US company TypeSafe AI, founded by former OpenAI researcher Diogo Almeida, has released Jev, a new type of AI model that produces 'calibrated decisions' instead of text. Developers report significant speed and cost advantages compared to existing language models.

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Netherlands

Netherlands · 18 September

Dutch Tax Authority Faces New Delay in Overhaul of VAT Systems

The Dutch Tax Authority has reported another delay in modernizing its VAT systems, caused by extra work resulting from choosing a 'hosting' scenario over 'housing'. No concrete figures on costs or a new timeline are available yet.

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World

World · 18 September

Germany Cuts Fuel Tax on Petrol and Diesel Again by 17 Cents per Litre

The German federal government and the states have reached an agreement to cut fuel tax on petrol and diesel by 17 cents per litre, news agency dpa reports. Details on the start date, duration and cost of the measure are not yet known.

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Tech

Tech · 18 September

Chinese memory maker CXMT exploring move into NAND chips for SSDs

Chinese chipmaker CXMT, known mainly for DRAM chips such as DDR5, is reportedly considering producing NAND memory for use in SSDs, according to people familiar with the matter. No final decision has been made yet.

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AI agenda

1OctAI & Big Data Expo EuropeAmsterdam, Nederland (onbevestigd, controleren) · t/m 2 okt — Terugkerende beurs/conferentie over AI en big data toepassingen voor bedrijven, inclusief MKB-relevante praktijkcases. Exacte editie-datum voor 2026 moet worden gecontroleerd.More info ↗

1OctDigitale Werkplaats / MKB-webinars over AI (Kamer van Koophandel)Online · t/m 31 dec — KVK organiseert periodiek webinars en trainingen over digitalisering en AI voor MKB. Exacte data per kwartaal wisselend en niet met zekerheid bekend; ter controle opnemen als terugkerend aanbod.More info ↗

1OctAI & Big Data Expo EuropeAmsterdam, Nederland (RAI, onder voorbehoud) · t/m 2 okt — Terugkerende Europese vakbeurs/conferentie over AI en big data, doorgaans in Amsterdam. Relevant voor MKB dat wil kennismaken met AI-toepassingen en leveranciers. Datum bij benadering, graag verifiëren.More info ↗

1OctWorld Summit AIAmsterdam, Nederland · t/m 2 okt — Jaarlijkse internationale AI-conferentie in Amsterdam, gericht op zowel enterprise als toepassingen die relevant kunnen zijn voor het MKB. Datum bij benadering, jaarlijks doorgaans in oktober.More info ↗

15OctDutch AI Coalition (NL AIC) - jaarlijkse of kwartaalbijeenkomstNederland (diverse locaties) — NL AIC organiseert periodiek bijeenkomsten en werkgroepen over AI-adoptie in Nederland, ook gericht op MKB. Exacte datum in dit kwartaal onbekend, ter controle.More info ↗

10NovWeb SummitLissabon, Portugal · t/m 13 nov — Grote internationale techconferentie met sterke AI-component, netwerkmogelijkheden voor ondernemers en startups. Datum bij benadering, gebaseerd op eerdere edities.

1MarNVIDIA GTC (GPU Technology Conference)San Jose, VS (ook online sessies) — Grote internationale AI/hardware-conferentie van NVIDIA, met aankondigingen die indirect relevant zijn voor AI-toepassingen bij MKB via cloud- en softwarepartners. Datum is schatting op basis van eerdere jaren (meestal maart).More info ↗

1MayGoogle I/OMountain View, VS (livestream beschikbaar) — Jaarlijkse Google-conferentie met belangrijke aankondigingen over AI-producten (Gemini, Workspace AI) die relevant zijn voor MKB-gebruik van Google-tools. Datum is schatting, doorgaans mei.More info ↗

Jobs & companies

Hiring AI talent360Learning · Paris, RemoteOpenstaande functie: Head of GTM Systems & AI — Paris, Remote Hiring AI talentanthropic · LondonOpenstaande functie: Applied AI Strategist, EMEA — London Hiring AI talentTsmg · Remote in GermanyOpenstaande functie: AI Text Validation Specialist (German language) — Remote in Germany Hiring AI talentTester Work · Remote jobOpenstaande functie: AI Enthusiasts wanted in Germany — Remote job

Videos & socials

Is it too late for humanity to take back control of AI? | BBC NewsHas the AI industry finally recognised the dangers of the technology it is building? A researcher leaves one of the world's leading AI companies with a warning that the race to build ever more powerful systems could end in human extinction. Days later, the chief executive of the same company calls for the industry to slow down.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on AI: We should not create something that we can't controlMustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's code of conduct for AI models, growing AI safety concerns, whether the technology can be controlled, product liability for AI companies, and more. Transcript

Waarom doen AI-topmannen zo’n dramatische oproep? | LUBACHDe bazen van de grote AI-bedrijven zijn bezorgd dat AI zich te hard ontwikkelt, en zij vinden dat die ontwikkeling moet worden afgeremd. De aanleiding voor deze oproep was de grote hack bij het bedrijf Hugging Face. Hoe zit dit? Tijd voor Diep Duik Donderdag! Kijk de hele aflevering van 17 september op Videoland: 'Verliezen We de Controle over AI?' https://v2.videoland.com/lubach-p_462...