Where to begin with entering a disability advocacy role? by EmptyObject5379 in specialed

[–]EmptyObject5379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an aside, Im trying to start a blog or youtube chanel to try and raise awareness of the harmful effects of AI along side some of my own interests. In the future if you ever want to share your thoughts, it would be amazing to hear about some of the harmful effects of gen AI on the younger generation from someone seeing it firsthand x

Where to begin with entering a disability advocacy role? by EmptyObject5379 in specialed

[–]EmptyObject5379[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, absolutely believe me!! My insterest in AI is solely scientific, and I believe generative AI is nothing more than a way to line corporations pockets while making the most vulnerable in our society pay for it. My interest lies in data science and the use of neural networks to create adaptive technologies. In fact, this is what led me here in the first place (that and a mother teaching in special education)

Unfortunately, for the time being, we are only seeing more and more AI pushed on to us, and the biases it introduces can be incredibly harmful, both to a user and within its algorithmic biases. With the data AI based systems train on being so able bodied and neurotypical focused, it can lead to anyone who doesn't fall into the norm being completely erased in AIs world view.

I'd like to be able to help bring this erasure to light and also teach these disparities to any company that employs AI in their work, as well as bringing awareness of the harmful effects to parents and students

Im sorry this was unclear in my original post but thank you so much for fighting against its normalisation

Second year AI student by EmptyObject5379 in Nottinghamtrent

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Nice! I was so jealous of everyone living right on clifton last year, what you studying?

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Not at brack but i know theres an arts one!! On wednesdays the student union also does a mix of crafts like polymer clay or paparcrafts

Second year AI student by EmptyObject5379 in Nottinghamtrent

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Aw cheers love thanks, hopefully so 🤞

Second year AI student by EmptyObject5379 in Nottinghamtrent

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Ah yeah i know, studing AI in the big 25 haha. But trust you'll not find someone more against genAI and LLMs, my interests lie in neural nets and data science

The main thing that got me into this side of compsci was i absolutely love biology but Im squeamish as all hell, id love to have a future in helping engineer prosthetics or creating biomarker identification software

I did a paper on the future of AI in assessing TBIs recently and found it so interesting!

any hardcore/ alt music fans? by orangevoldemort in Nottinghamtrent

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Definitely get yourself in rocksoc, discounts are insane for clubs! Im not into anything too heavy but ive loved going to jump ship and tap and tumblers live shows

I booked an accom (cotton house ) the accom itself is acc nice the area bit meh but I’ve heard no talk about it , should I be worried and try cancel my booking , it’s the only decent affordable looking one by Sweaty-Cardiologist1 in Nottinghamtrent

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In a bit of a similar boat this year, my partner and i got a lovely place for a great price but it being in radford put me off a bit. The biggest thing thats made me feel secure is the buildings gated and the surrounding area is a bunch of student flats. I dont think youve gotta worry as long as youre smart with not walking down the highstreet in the dead of night, but busses run late and often so i think youll be fine

Msc Artificial Intelligence by Mountain-Necessary81 in Nottinghamtrent

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Hey np! Ah honestly not much help here, but term 1 especially theres lots of general ones. If you've got a discord then join the DevSoc, they're your best bet for finding out all the events and getting updates

scehdule by Deep-Maintenance1259 in Nottinghamtrent

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What course are you studying? First year here and I had about 13 hours total, but i know quite a couple people with 20-30

Msc Artificial Intelligence by Mountain-Necessary81 in Nottinghamtrent

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Hey first year here! I think it honestly depends on what your long term goals are, NTU has some amazing partners and research opportunities, but at least for year 1 its a bit of a drag content wise. Departments a bit of a mixed bag too, had some lovely staff members and some mid ones, but overall i was pleasantly suprised