I began ‘demystifying’ AI after attending a talk where the speaker, dazzled by a ‘techbro’ podcaster without any tech know-how, segued into a convincing speech about how ChatGPT would soon start breeding robots.
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Bacon on Ice-cream: McDonald’s drive-thru AI
One story which stands out in and amongst the hype is, how fast-food chain McDonald’s withdrew its AI from the drive-thru. In this talk I will explore exactly what happened.
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Duolingo Dutch: Ik spreek een beetje Nederland
Here I am, 525 days later faithfully learning Dutch daily, endlessly charmed and fascinated by this language, amazed by how far I have gotten with five minutes a day on an app.
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National Women in Science and Engineering Day #MoveTheDial #WISEDay25
I talk about AI and IT from a women’s perspective as a female computer scientist, explaining how it actually works. And, I like to think in my own small way, that I help women decide for themselves what they think.
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AI at the movies: Dark fate and dead reckonings
Now, I know that there is no such thing as time travelling liquid-metal robots but I was on the edge of my seat. Whereas, a self-aware, truth eating digital parasite in cyberspace chasing the Tomcruiseinator, well …
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Women in STEM, women in society
To get more young women into technology we need to change the field to make it more welcoming. And to do that, we first need to change society, as technology is a reflection of society. Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth
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