Cambridge Tech and Society

Student-run society at the University of Cambridge exploring the relationship between society and technology through events, discussions, and campaigns.

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

EVENT CANCELLED/POST-PONED: Huge apologies to our attendees, but unfortunately our speaker is unwell so there will be NO EVENT TODAY. We wish her a speedy recovery ❤️ and will be excited to host at another date. Thank you to you all for registering your interest!

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

Next week is our BIG speaker event of the term!

Filling in endless job applications? Ever wondered how your application gets screened? @KerryAMcInerney's research asks whether AI really does de-bias recruitment...🤔

THUR 9th MAR - 17:30 - 16 Mill Lane
📋https://t.co/uCaEuWR1iR

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

THIS THURSDAY!

Sign up now!!

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

Next week is our BIG speaker event of the term!

Filling in endless job applications? Ever wondered how your application gets screened? @KerryAMcInerney's research asks whether AI really does de-bias recruitment...🤔

THUR 9th MAR - 17:30 - 16 Mill Lane
📋https://t.co/uCaEuWR1iR

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

THURSDAY is our BIG speaker event of the term!

Filling in endless job applications? Ever wondered how your application gets screened? @KerryAMcInerney's research asks whether AI really does de-bias recruitment...🤔

THUR 9th MAR - 17:30 - 16 Mill Lane
📋https://t.co/uCaEuWR1iR

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

Next week is our BIG speaker event of the term!

Filling in endless job applications? Ever wondered how your application gets screened? @KerryAMcInerney's research asks whether AI really does de-bias recruitment...🤔

THUR 9th MAR - 17:30 - 16 Mill Lane
📋https://t.co/uCaEuWR1iR

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

whelp we've got to come up with a new publicity strategy

[Better Images of AI @ImagesofAI]

Do you know someone who could use our Guide for users and creators of #AI images?
These 'tropes to avoid' are some of the research-informed guidelines for more helpful, accurate and inclusive images you can DOWNLOAD at https://t.co/8EOKHZS8y5 🧵
#ResponsibleAI #communications

[Tech Won't Save Us @techwontsaveus]

“People want to believe so badly that these language models are actually intelligent that they’re willing to take themselves as a point of reference and devalue that to match what the language model can do,” says @emilymbender. https://t.co/p8Ivxm3t4b

[Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @LuizaJarovsky]

🔥Today is #WorldBookDay 📚 and March is #WomensHistoryMonth - these ten women are changing how we see privacy, AI, and tech, check them out:

@NitaFarahany @daniellecitron @CarissaVeliz @shoshanazuboff @safiyanoble @ruha9 @OrlyLobel @merbroussard @hackylawyER @minipetite

[Dr Alina Utrata @AlinaUtrata]

Really looking forward to this event next month! Please do come by!

#camfest

[UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots @uk_robots]

We are here in Costa Rica for the Digital Dehumanisation Conference.

In the next few days, campaigners from all around the world will be discussing how to #StopKillerRobots.

@BanKillerRobots

[@timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) @timnitGebru]

.@chrmanning have you thought about what you’re endorsing by retweeting this utopia where the poor get chatbots as doctors because they can’t access the care the rich get? Which is not even the only problematic part of the tweet.

[Norberto Moreno-Quibén @norquiben]

Cathy O’Neil

[United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @UNAUK]

UNA-UK is a proud member of the global campaign to @BanKillerRobots and the @uk_robots coalition.

Want to learn more about how #StopKillerRobotsUK members campaign in the UK to stop killer robots?

Head to the new website!
https://t.co/ptY0jDKaUL

[Cambridge Tech and Society @CamTechandSoc]

🚨 LENT TERM CARD🚨 Our amazing events officers have put on some great speaker events, 🧑‍🏫 campaign events, 🤖 and chill events. 🍺

We'd love to see you there!

[United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @UNAUK]

.@dED_ucation has uncovered close to £620 million of university investments in military partnerships❗️

They are calling for UK Universities to publicly commit to demilitarisation by signing the Demilitarise Education Treaty:

https://t.co/Lljv74ox6i

[Chloe Xiang 向舒锦 @chloexiang]

The biggest tech companies in the world imagine a future where AI will replace a lot of human labor. But this vision ignores the fact that much of what we think of as “AI” is actually powered by tedious, low-paid human labor. https://t.co/LnwEq0ZqNP

[Stop Killer Robots @BanKillerRobots]

Do you feel that automated decision-making reduces our humanity?

[UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots @uk_robots]

Are UK universities being supported by the defence sector to evolve killer robots?

This @AOAV article explore the findings of our investigation on the risks that university dual-use research could be incorporated into harmful weapons systems.

https://t.co/yCqXk9zCO7

[Oxford Internet Institute @oiioxford]

'Grief, Technology and Revolution: A women, and youth led revolution in Iran.' Read @maasalan's blog on the power of the internet as an agent for societal change: https://t.co/LRPLWivtP8

[Cambridge Digital Humanities @CamDigHum]

MPhil in #DigitalHumanities
New course options now up on the website! You'll choose between a basket of options alongside your core courses - introducing Digital & Media Art and Emancipatory Digital Practices.
https://t.co/kSEljoq9v3
Application & funding deadline: 5 January 2023

[Luke Munn @lukemunn]

Tomorrow I'll be discussing my paper "The Uselessness of AI Ethics" with Erich Prem at TU Vienna. 2pm CET, 8am EST, 11pm AEST. You can watch the live stream on YouTube or join us on Zoom. Be lovely to see some friends and supporters there. #aiethics https://t.co/tjagkzJanr