Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes new Director of Research

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The Edinburgh Futures Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Enda Delaney to the post of Director of Research.

“Power Trip” autumn event season wraps up with over 3,200 tickets sold

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The Edinburgh Futures Institute thanks everyone who made the “Power Trip” season a success – our partners, speakers, performers, and attendees from all over the world.

Casting new light on the war between AI ‘doomers’ and ‘boomers’

Dr Gina Helfrich casts new light on the war between AI ‘doomers and ‘boomers,’ following the hiring and firing of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.

Festival Futures: Looking to the future of festivals through a data-driven lens

Learn more about participatory futuring work and the production of FestForward magazine, led by Creative Informatics researcher Vikki Jones.

EFI Student Research Projects 2023/2024 now open for applications

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The Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Student Research Projects 2023/2024 is now open for applications.

Marking 144 years since the opening of our building

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Dr Patricia Erskine, Director for Culture & Communities at Edinburgh Futures Institute, reflects on a landmark anniversary for our building.

A shrinking path to safety: how a narrowly technical approach to align AI with the public good could fail

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The UK government must acquire AI expertise to govern the risks of AI. But is investing in technical expertise alone a road to safety?

Futures Institute launches Visiting Fellowship Programme

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Edinburgh Futures Institute is proud to open the call for applications to our inaugural Visiting Fellowship programme starting in the 2024/25 academic year.

Futures Institute to host UKRI-funded Centre for Doctoral Training in AI

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Edinburgh Futures Institute will host UKRI-funded AI Centre for Doctoral Training on Responsible and Trustworthy in-the-world NLP

Data-driven progress in action for Edinburgh and South East Scotland

A round-up of recent work and case studies from the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes new Director of Research

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