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HLFF Spotlight: 10th HLF

A Champion for Change – Francis Saa-Dittoh

Ghanaian PhD student Francis Saa-Dittoh is a ferocious reader of sci-fi books. His reading habits have taught him that technology-wise almost anything imaginable is possible. However, his practical involvement in the field of information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) has taught him that what is possible isn’t always appropriate. Read more

12. Sep 2023 | By Engela Duvenage | 1 comment

Hot Topic: Deep Learning – Applications and Implications

As a communicator working in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), I am often frustrated by how much hype the topic of tools that utilize a deep learning approach receive. I think this is a …

09. Dec 2022 | By Katherine Gorman | 2 comments

A Hot, Hot Topic Hits the Stage at #HLF22: Deep Learning

Few fields of maths and computer science have received as much attention in the past decade as deep learning. To non-practitioners and the general audience, deep learning seems to carry an almost mystical aura around …

19. Oct 2022 | By Andrei Mihai | 3 comments

Beyond Chess and Go: Why AI Mastering Games Could Be Good News For Everyone

Lee Sedol, one of the best Go players of of all time, wasn’t expecting much of a challenge when he faced the AI AlphaGo in 2016. But despite playing excellently, he was handed a serious …

17. Aug 2022 | By Andrei Mihai | 11 comments

From Synthetic Faces to Dogs in Berets: AI Can Now Create (and Edit) Hyper-Realistic Images

We may be reaching a turning point in synthetic image generation. Read more

25. May 2022 | By Andrei Mihai | 6 comments

AIs are scouring through thousands of compounds to find delicious meat alternatives

Vegetarian burgers are better for animals, better for the planet, and probably better for you, but finding recipes that are nutritious and tasty is challenging. AI may be able to help. Read more

26. Jan 2022 | By Andrei Mihai | 5 comments

AI can partner up with human intuition to make new discoveries in mathematics

It’s the first time machine learning has been used to create new proofs. Read more

15. Dec 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment

From privacy to CO2 emissions: the implications of information technology

Information technology seems to be playing an ever-growing role in our society. But while the positive effects are clear to see, the potential pervasive effects are not always as obvious. In a #HLF21 dialogue that …

01. Oct 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 5 comments

AI promised to help us through the pandemic. Has it?

We’ve heard it a million times: artificial intelligence (AI) is a magnificent tool with the potential to revolutionize countless fields. Yet when it came to the pandemic, it was a bit of a cold shower. …

17. Nov 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment

10 out of 200: Of cats and donuts – Adele Jackson uses topology to tackle classification problems

Meet Adele Jackson, mathematician and one of this year’s 10 out of 200 young researchers participating in the 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum from September 22nd – 27th, 2019. What are your name and nationality?My name is Adele Jackson …

02. Sep 2019 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 1 comment

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