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 | 7 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
10 out of 200: For a better tomorrow – Anmol Kabra applies machine learning to sustainability problems Meet Anmol Kabra, computer scientist 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 Anmol … 26. Aug 2019 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 0 comments
The semantic network of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum The Heidelberg Laureate Forum is all about networking. Mostly in the usual sense of the word, of course: a chance for young researchers to meet laureates in mathematics and computer science, to interact with some … 02. Oct 2018 | By Markus Pössel | Comments Off on The semantic network of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum
10 out of 200: From NFL to MIT – John Urschel tackles clustering problems Meet John Urschel, mathematician and one of this year’s 10 out of 200 young researchers participating in the 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum from September 23-28, 2018. What is your name and nationality? My name is John Urschel and I … 17. Sep 2018 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | Comments Off on 10 out of 200: From NFL to MIT – John Urschel tackles clustering problems
An engaging poster I’m not fond of conference posters. They’re often filled with details meaningful to the author but uninviting to an uninitiated observer. However, there was a poster at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum that drew me in. … 24. Sep 2014 | By John D. Cook | 2 comments
