Sandrine Ceurstemont

Freelance science and tech journalist, bylines @NewScientist @BBC_Future @NatGeo @HorizonMagEU @Mental_Floss @hakaimagazine @sciafmag she/her

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I've finally launched my new personal website! I'm working on an exciting new project... More updates soon. https://t.co/yHDQleSGYi

[Sandrine Ceurstemont @purplesasa]

Chatbots are getting better at certain types of humour but they can't make everyone laugh. In my latest article for @ACMLarry, I look at how they can become funnier

https://t.co/rMwrvzlNnJ

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Tempted by the latest sports supplements? I delve into what is actually in them and which ones might work in my latest feature for @sciencefocus https://t.co/YkZnsdgpvk

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

From ayahuasca to psilocybin, execs turn to psychedelic retreats to cope with stress https://t.co/2OXLn6Kds1

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Can AI Expand the Human Mind?" by @neilsavagewrite, says #LLMs may be adding a new layer to the cognitive processes that go into human decision making. https://t.co/ji1ntBfA7h

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@brentholbert2 Thanks! Great dataset

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"AI for Senior Citizens," by Sandrine Ceurstemont / @purplesasa, describes how #ArtificialIntelligence can help meet the #healthcare needs of an #aging #population. https://t.co/MdQQigKeCV

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Automating Tools for Prompt Engineering," by Sandrine Ceurstemont/@purplesasa, describes how prompting techniques get #GenerativeAI models to produce more relevant and accurate results. https://t.co/oTGsW2ZKyi

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Identifying Political Bias in AI," by Sandrine Ceurstemont (@purplesasa), describes #research investigating #political bias in #LLMs, and their tendency to align with #left -leaning views. https://t.co/7ifVTYEfRE

[Association for Computing Machinery @TheOfficialACM]

We did our best! We asked generative AI to create a graphic that captures the festive spirit of #Thanksgiving. Here are the results—which one is your favorite?

Share your AI-generated artworks in the comments, and Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Controlling AI’s Growing Energy Needs," by Sandrine Ceurstemont (@purplesasa), describes various lower-energy options being explored to reduce the energy footprint of #AItraining. https://t.co/j4j6WRnRRt

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Nobel Laureates Consider the State of Quantum Computing," by Sandrine Ceurstemont @purplesasa, presents interviews with @LindauNobel attendees on the state of #quantum computers, needed breakthroughs, and whether the #technology or systems are over-hyped. https://t.co/jvYreZHsQp

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Whither BCIs?," by Sandrine Ceurstemont @purplesasa, looks at brain-computer interface and at concerns associated with them detecting and collecting personal and intimate #thoughts. https://t.co/qS8p002FeX

[Communications of the ACM @CACMmag]

"Forget the Catastrophic Forgetting," by Sandrine Ceurstemont @purplesasa, looks at efforts to counteract catastrophic forgetting, the tendency of #ArtificialIntelligence systems to forget learned knowledge after they are trained for new tasks. https://t.co/jvlt4uBbk8

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Technology is changing us and we are co-evolving with it. Wise Animals, a book I recently reviewed for @newscientist, provides interesting philosphical perspectives that relate to its potential impact on our lives in the future https://t.co/lFarT5actW

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Chatbots are often perceived to have a personality, which is prompting researchers to better understand synthetic personalities and how they can be shaped. My latest for @ACMLarry
https://t.co/nvV1l1JwWt

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Bigger is typically better when it comes to AI. But researchers are finding that the opposite can also happen: large language models that power chatbots like ChatGPT can perform less well as they increase in size. My latest for @ACMLarry https://t.co/XyLhqaJhbH

[Sandrine Ceurstemont @purplesasa]

Chatbots are often capable of solving difficult tasks they haven't been trained for. Researchers are now examining what that could mean. My latest for @ACMLarry @TheOfficialACM https://t.co/EGTYmywDeu

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I am grateful to have received a travel grant to attend the @HLForum, a networking event for young researchers and laureates in their fields. I got to talk to some of the laureates about the uses and outlook for generative AI: https://t.co/ueL5JnDem1

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@neilturkewitz @TheOfficialACM @ACMLarry @ElegantLogic @hels @neilturkewitz Interesting piece, thanks for sharing it!

[Sandrine Ceurstemont @purplesasa]

Human voices can now be recreated by AI with a speaking sample of about one minute. Researchers are now developing ways to fight their misuse. My latest for @TheOfficialACM @ACMLarry https://t.co/FP8ugKirN0