Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking

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We’re excited to highlight the publication of Centre for Technomoral Futures’ Director, Professor Shannon Vallor’s new book: The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking.

Visionary restoration breathes life into much-loved city landmark

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Edinburgh Futures Institute has officially opened its doors to the public in the transformed and revitalised Old Royal Infirmary building.

Research initiative to build collaborative and creative AI futures

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A £2.4 million initiative has been launched to help organisations develop solutions for pressing questions around the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Celebrating Five Years of Creative Informatics

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The Creative Informatics Cluster culminated its five-year programme with a series of events at the Edinburgh Science Festival and the launch of a new book.

How data is spinning yarns

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A new installation in honour of the UK’s first female medical students combines some of the world’s oldest technology with some of the newest.

Edinburgh Futures Institute student wins Outstanding Community Impact in Volunteering Award

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Edinburgh Futures Institute postgraduate student Jay Bharat Choudhari won the Outstanding Community Impact in Volunteering Award in the 2024 Student Awards for his inspiring work as founder of the Dhyeya Educational Foundation in India.

Announcing our 12 Visiting Fellows for AY 2024/2025

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Edinburgh Futures Institute is proud to announce our very first cohort of Visiting Fellows for Academic Year (AY) 2024/2025.

An inspiring visit to the Oscar Foundation

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Kev Dhaliwal, Edinburgh Futures Institute Interim Director and Jude Henderson, Edinburgh Futures Institute Chief Operating Officer share their learning from a recent visit to the OSCAR Foundation in Mumbai, India.

George David Family Scholarships: Earth Scholars at Edinburgh Futures Institute

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The George David Family Scholarships: Earth Scholars at Edinburgh Futures Institute offers two scholarships to support applicants who are from countries most impacted by climate change, for entry in 2024-25 to the online Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Circular Economy.

Call for Participatory Artist for “Modelling the Future” 3D project

The Ripple Project and the Binks Hub are looking for a participatory artist who has experience working with communities to join their “Modelling the Future” 3D project.

The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking

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