Or are we just building articulate “mirrors” that merely reflect data back at us through mathematical computations? Some even call AI "philosophical zombies”, since it appears to be clever, but is dark on the inside. Still, some argue that if we simply scale up neural networks, sentience will emerge. But what if consciousness isn’t a … Continue reading Is AI actually Conscious?
The 20th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition
I participated in the main conference in the field of Face Recognition, but also Age Estimation from face photos and Face Emotion Recognition in Kyoto Japan, 25-29 May. There were also several interesting workshop, such as the Facial Micro-Expression (FME) Workshop, and many others! I also took the opportunity to meet with three different teams … Continue reading The 20th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition
Like it or not…
Have you ever heard or used that expression? It’s something we often say when a situation can’t be changed — a way of admitting that we simply have to accept things as they are. “Like it or not, the snow will soon start to fall because temperatures are dropping.”True — we can’t control the weather. … Continue reading Like it or not…
Using AI Responsibly in Scientific Writing
When writing scientific works such as theses and research papers, all new ideas, thoughts, and reflections should be our own. But what about the words and expressions we use? Is it acceptable to rely on AI tools like ChatGPT to improve grammar, structure, or clarity? In practice, this is not much different from asking a … Continue reading Using AI Responsibly in Scientific Writing
The end and the beginning of Labour’s Memory
Today and yesterday I participated in two days of presentations and panels marking the end of the Labour's Memory project, where I had a small part in the Handwritten Text Recognition of unions annual reports. The website has been launched and researchers can search the annual reports on the web.
Anders Hast 