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Updates from the ADAPT Centre

Trinity College Dublin and ADAPT Establish AI Accountability Lab

A new research group designed to advance AI accountability research launches today at Trinity College Dublin. The AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) will be led by Dr Abeba Birhane, Research Fellow in the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity. It will focus on critical issues across broad topics such as the examination of opaque technological ecologies and the execution of audits on specific models and training datasets.

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ADAPT Engages in Fireside Chat on Generative AI at Dublin Tech Summit’s Tech Hive Series

Declan McKibben, Executive Director of ADAPT, participated in a fireside chat with Stephen Redmond, Head of Data Analytics and AI at BearingPoint, during the Dublin Tech Summit’s Tech Hive Webinar series. Read more.

ADAPT Academics Discuss Online Banking Solutions for Older Adults in RTÉ’s ‘Brainstorm’

ADAPT members Dr Dympna O’Sullivan, Dr Damon Berry (both of TU Dublin) and Dr Emma Clarke (of DCU) recently developed an article for RTÉ’s ‘Brainstorm, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of online banking for older adults. Read more.

ADAPT’s SignON Project Shortlisted for Irish Times Innovation Awards 2024

The ADAPT Research Ireland Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology has reached the final stages of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2024 with its SignON project, selected in the New Frontiers category. Read more.

ADAPT Radio: AI Assisted Home Healthcare

This month on ADAPT Radio, our guest is entrepreneur Rebecca McManus, the Founder and Commercial Lead of Amethyst Care, an innovative startup created as a result of her own experiences caring for people with mobility issues. Listen here.

Professor Dave Lewis Honoured with NSAI Excellence in Standards Award

Professor Dave Lewis, has been awarded the NSAI Excellence in Standards 1997 Award at the recent National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Awards Ceremony. The award recognises Professor Lewis’s significant contributions to the development of international standards in data governance and artificial intelligence. Read more.

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ADAPT and UCD Centre for Cyber Resilience Education collaborate to deliver teaching resources for 12-16 Year Olds

ADAPT’s AI in My Life transition year programme on AI, privacy, society, ethics and online safety will now be available as part of the Cyberwise initiative led by the UCD Centre for Cyber Resilience Education. Read more.

ADAPT Researchers Respond to Artworks at Beta Festival, Offering Insights into Technology and Society

ADAPT researchers took part in this year’s Beta Festival, bringing their expertise to audiences through insightful responses to thought-provoking artworks. Read more.

All Irish Linguistics Olympiad Launches 2024 Workshops in Northern Ireland

The All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO) is set to kick off this year’s competition with workshops in Northern Ireland. AILO has been a long-standing and popular event among students in Northern Ireland for many years, with over 44,000 students island-wide taking part in the competition to date. Read more.

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Inaugural ‘AI Literacy in the Classroom’ Workshop helps equip Irish schools to navigate AI

The first cohort of more than seventy post-primary teachers and leaders completed ADAPT’s new ‘AI Literacy in the Classroom’ training workshop at The Foundry, Google. The workshop, delivered by experts from ADAPT and Dublin City University, helped boost educators’ AI literacy. Read more.

TU Dublin Establishes New Research Centres Led by Academics Dr. P.J. Wall and Dr. Damon Berry

Technological University Dublin has announced the creation of several new Research Centres to tackle global challenges. Read more.

ADAPT Brings World-Class Multimedia Conferences to Dublin in 2025

The ADAPT Research Ireland Centre is set to host three major international conferences in October 2025. Read more.

Researchers team up with CKDelta to Take AI Approach to Tackling Key Challenges of Utilities Sector

Researchers from Trinity and the ADAPT Centre, funded by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, are partnering with CKDelta to take an AI-driven approach to addressing some of the key efficiency and sustainability challenges. Read more.

AI Mapit’s CEO Julie Connelly with AwakenHub Event at Irish Embassy in London

Julie Connelly, CEO of ai mapit, recently showcased her company’s innovative technology at the AwakenHub event hosted at the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain by Ambassador Martin Fraser, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Read more.

Meghan Dowling, ADAPT PhD Graduate, Named Finalist for Women in AI Ambassador of the Year

ADAPT PhD Graduate, Meghan Dowling, has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Women in AI Ambassador of the Year Award, sponsored by Women in AI Ireland. Read more.

‘The Bigger Picture’ Awarded Science Week 2024 Funding

‘The Bigger Picture’, an innovative Art-Science collaboration, has been awarded funding from Research Ireland as part of its Science Week 2024 programme. This exciting project aims to reshape public perceptions and misconceptions surrounding Artificial Intelligence through a combination of participatory workshops, artist commissions and exhibitions. Read more.

aimapit and Signify Come Together to Revolutionise 5G Network Planning

aimapit has completed a landmark case study in the London Borough of Westminster, aimed at enhancing the precision of roadside infrastructure mapping for telecommunications and utility networks. Read more.

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Machine Learning Meet Up Highlights Innovations in AI and Data Science

The ADAPT Centre, in collaboration with Betafestival.ie, hosted a highly anticipated Machine Learning Meet Up on November 12th at the Digital Hub. The event brought together experts and enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge advancements in AI, data science, and creative technology. Read more.

ADAPT Academics Win Prestigious Trinity Innovation Awards

Dr. Dara Meldrum has been honoured with the Trinity Innovation Campus Company Founder Award, recognising her work in digital health and vestibular rehabilitation.

Additionally, Prof. Carl Vogel, an ADAPT academic and leading computational linguist from Trinity’s School of Computer Science & Statistics, also won an award this year, winning the Trinity Inventor Award. Read more.

ADAPT Deputy Director Chairs Ho Chi Minh City AI Challenge 2024

The 2024 Ho Chi Minh City AI Challenge attracted over 3,000 participants from across Southeast Asia, a record-breaking turnout for the event. Co-chaired by ADAPT’s Deputy Director, Professor Cathal Gurrin of DCU, the event drew 50 university and 23 high school teams. Read more.

Minister O’Donovan announces €27.5m Research Ireland Investment in Early-Career Researchers
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today announced €27.5m in funding for 290 projects under the Government of Ireland postgraduate scholarship and postdoctoral fellowship programmes. Read more.

ADAPT’s The VIGILANT Project Features at GLOBSEC Forum 2024 Bringing Advanced Tools for Combatting Disinformation
The annual GLOBSEC Forum was recently held in Prague. A side session at the Forum highlighted ADAPT’s the VIGILANT project, a critical initiative for strengthening the fight against disinformation across Europe. Read more.

ADAPT Centre Hosts UAE Delegation for Strategic Collaboration and Innovation Exchange

A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently visited Trinity College Dublin to meet with a team from ADAPT and AMBER Research Ireland Centres, exploring potential collaboration in advanced technology research and commercialisation. Read more.

ADAPT Collaboration with Hayes Culleton to Revolutionise Collaborative Learning with AI Tools

ADAPT and Hayes Culleton recently completed a collaboration aimed at developing innovative AI-driven tools that enhance learning and collaboration. Read more.

New Book on Sign Language Machine Translation Published

A new book, Sign Language Machine Translation, co-edited by Professor Andy Way, Professor Lorraine Leeson and Dr Dimitar Shterionov, consolidates key research and insights into this rapidly evolving field. Read more.

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