Written by: Sebastien, Tina, Dhyey, Selena and Taichi In December 2023, our team placed 1st at Amherst College’s inaugural Hack The Herd sustainability hackathon. Our project (Gaia) was born from a desire to improve discussions around campus sustainability projects and improve communication between the various stakeholders involved in such decisions. We initially spoke with Wes…
“It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.” – The Grinch (Dr. Seuss) Seasons Greetings from AILA! Wishing everyone a very happy holiday and a restful winter break! The AILA Team is busy wrapping up our Fall semester. With a variety of tech demos, co-organized events, and our…
The AILA Tools and Mentorship Team strives to be a resource for the Amherst community around cutting-edge AI tools. On Wednesday 11/29 from 10a-11a the Team will be tabling in the Science Center Atrium to demo SCISPACE a dynamic AI tool that can help with paraphrasing, citation creation and other tasks associated with academic research….
“Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” — Stephen Hawking Upcoming Events AILA Tools Team Demos SCISPACE; 11/29 @ 10a in Science Center Atrium The Mentorship and Tools team will be popping-up to demo SCISPACE,…
“Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” — Stephen Hawking Upcoming Events AILA Tools Team Demos SCISPACE; 11/28 @ 5p in Frost Library Cafe The Mentorship and Tools team will be popping-up to demo Scispace,…
Just one year ago, OpenAI released an early demo of a revolutionary new AI tool known as ChatGPT. From its application to customer service, healthcare, entertainment, and education, in the last year ChatGPT seems to have permeated what feels like every possible pore of society. Its popularity raises a number of questions about what the…
Do you want to make Amherst a better place? Do you have an interest in sustainability and AI technology? Want to win a $25 Amazon gift card? Then sign up for the first ever Amherst College social hackathon. Best described as an “invention marathon”, a hackathon is an intensely collaborative event where individuals or teams…
UMass’s EQUATE initiative will host Kai-Cheng Yang, a rising star researcher, studying bots and misinformation in social media. Kaicheng will give a talk on Wednesday, November 8, at 11am in LGRC A311 (details below)…
“Open the pod bay doors, HAL.” [pause] “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Upcoming Events AILA Tools Team Demos Wolfram Alpha Pro; 11/7 @ 5p in Frost Library Cafe The Mentorship and Tools team will be popping-up to demo Wolfram|Alpha Pro, an AI tool that focuses on…
Join us online to learn about how research is addressing bias, discrimination, and ethical concerns in algorithm development. Our panel of experts will delve into the many challenges and opportunities, including the complexities behind the design of equitable algorithms, the biases they may unintentionally harbor, and the profound social implications they have….