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Let's go, Techno - over on www.twitch.tv/dunproofin right now

Our CDT is based in the Edinburgh Futures Institute – the University of Edinburgh’s brand new hub for research, innovation and teaching focused on socially just artificial intelligence and data.

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We have a number of fully funded PhD studentships in "Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing". I'm a possible supervisor & I'd be keen to support projects on sociolinguistics-AI, e.g., accent bias in AI, language+gender/sexuality+AI.

www.responsiblenlp.org

The southwest façade of North Bridge with the Balmoral and Waverley station in the background.

Close up of the southwest façade of North Bridge.

Close up of the southwest façade of North Bridge.

The southwest façade of North Bridge is on show again!

We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.

Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.

train pals, do trains in the UK have to sound the horn at every station and level crossing?

No glitches here

This is him as well.

Not all Christians are right wing MAGA - some of them actually live out Christ’s teachings.

two men are pushing a small boat through the water . Alt: Three young men are on a rowboat when it capsizes and then they salute as the ship sinks

Look I know it'll shock you to know this, but we are almost out of archeologists AGAIN.

Do you know any archeologists? Are they willing to be matched with a LEGO team?

Please send 'em our way we need all hands on deck (STILL!)

We have had 585 requests for archeologists 🫠
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JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

An article from The Times: "Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future". Featuring bizarre portraits of Charles Amos, Rhys Benjamin and Daniel Campbell.

The photography in this article really feels like The Times are deliberately setting these people up for ridicule. (You can read it without visiting The Times here archive.ph/KZZC1)

flyer for event with rainbow computer chip picture

Excited about our @adascot.bsky.social event tomorrow afternoon: Robotics & Beyond: Women and NB Meetup ada.scot/edinburgh-na... Not too late to register. 3pm Merchiston.

a black and gray long-haired yorkiepoo sits at a desk in a university classroom. a piece of paper lays on the desk in front of her, her paws propped up on the desk as if she's bracing herself. there are students in the background hunched over and working on paper in front of them. the pup looks at the camera with a concerned side eye. she's realizing she probably should have read some of the homework before eating it.

This is Clio. She did not study for the test today. Also does not know how to read. 12/10 (IG: paspastotoro)

The Paddington Bear "hard stare"

I love it that everyone loves a #supermoon. Tonight is the night so #DoLookUp!

Fine print: this astronomical event comes with a expectation-management disclaimer:
*The Supermoon is only 15% brighter than a normal full moon and I personally can not tell the difference 🤔
*Every moon is SUPER🔭🥳

A small black dog with curly hair is lying very close to a person sitting on a sofa and looking pointedly at the camera

"You appear to be enjoying a little snack. I mention this for no particular reason"
#DogsOfBluesky

J'ai une butternut dans ma cuisine qui a connu 3 gouvernements.

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

Any other crip protesters got recommendations for gear or solutions? My stuff is mainly kludged together but willing to invest a wee bit in things that might actually help.

(weird moment from today: a fash with a megaphone yelling 'you need a stick to walk! You are a disabled human!'
..... Yes?)

Fara Dabhoiwala · A Man of Parts and Learning: Francis Williams Gets His Due The only certainty about the picture is that it shows Francis Williams. No one has ever been able to discover who...

This is a fascinating article, which I've had bookmarked for so long that I can no longer remember where I first came across the link.

Physics, astronomy, art history, slavery, racist prejudice -- it's got it all!

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Two photos of a ruined castle against a pale blue sparkling sea with the sun rising behind

Dunnottar Castle at sunrise #Scotland

Smol pale ginger Highland coo stands in a field of green grass. How she can see anything through her copious dossan is a mystery to me. Maybe she can’t.

Tiny Irene

as a girl with a PhD in natural language processing and machine learning it's actually offensive to me when you say "we don't know how LLMs work so they might be conscious"

I didn't spend 10 years in mines of academia to be told ignorance is morally equal knowledge.

We know exactly how LLMs work.

🔊Calling #Dundee! Mills, the UK's 1st public observatory, is about to turn 90! This time last year looming budget cuts threatened its closure forever, but overwhelming public support saved it🥳. Do join us for the 90th🎂birthday celebrations on the 27th Oct! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔭

🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...

big eyed whippet looking at you like the world is about to end but it's just being a whippet

Was due to be working hard on drawing my book today but last night told that an unplanned parcel is arriving at home today.
So sitting around waiting, not able to draw for half the day.

So here is a previously prepared dog...

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

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Paladin’s Grace! Kindle! 99p! One day only! www.amazon.co.uk/Paladins-Gra...

I hope you all have a nice weekend. It doesn’t have to be amazing. Just nice. I think we all deserve a nice weekend after the last few weeks.

Maeve Boothby O’Neill died because of a discredited view of ME. How was this allowed to happen? | George Monbiot Chronic fatigue syndrome is as physiological as a broken leg. ​We must learn all we can from this tragic case, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

This story is one of the most disturbing I've ever covered. It's about how the views of a deeply weird ideological sect affected science, medicine and the media, with devastating impacts on patients. Please read and pass on. This horror has to stop. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If you see this, post a pic from your device with no explanation

Tree trunks stretch up towards green leaves with blue sky just visible behind. A very large bare branch crosses the top of the picture. A black iron chandelier with five lit bulbs is suspended from the branch, bringing a warm glow to the heart of the tree

If you see this, post a pic from your device with no explanation

A lot of people just want an excuse to express hatred and bigotry. There is never an excuse, never a reason. Doesn’t matter who you are directing it at or why. Bigotry is wrong. And I see a lot of people agree with this and then turn around and stick a ‘but’ on the end of a sentence.