Neil Lawrence
@lawrennd.bsky.social
Professor of Machine Learning, University of Cambridge, academic lead of ai@cam, Accelerate Science, author of The Atomic Human, proceedings editor for PMLR.
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This from @lawrennd.bsky.social is pleasingly unexpected
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This from @lawrennd.bsky.social is pleasingly unexpected
I wrote a short blog triggered by Yann LeCun's reported departure from FAIR and all the talk of superintelligence.
inverseprobability.com/2025/11/12/t...
inverseprobability.com/2025/11/12/t...
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I wrote a short blog triggered by Yann LeCun's reported departure from FAIR and all the talk of superintelligence.
inverseprobability.com/2025/11/12/t...
inverseprobability.com/2025/11/12/t...
Volume 287
proceedings.mlr.press/v278/
Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Computing
Is now available on PMLR
proceedings.mlr.press/v278/
Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Computing
Is now available on PMLR
Proceedings of Machine Learning Research
Proceedings of 2025 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Computing Held in Zhengzhou, China on 25-27 April 2025 Published as Volume 278 by the Proceedings of Machine Learni...
proceedings.mlr.press
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Volume 287
proceedings.mlr.press/v278/
Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Computing
Is now available on PMLR
proceedings.mlr.press/v278/
Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Computing
Is now available on PMLR
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Cool article!
I think Prof. @lawrennd.bsky.social has a crucial point here that I've been making myself.
"The big worry is that we're so drawn in to big tech's narratives about AGI that we're missing the ways in which we need to make things better for people."
But that's not what e/acc want.
I think Prof. @lawrennd.bsky.social has a crucial point here that I've been making myself.
"The big worry is that we're so drawn in to big tech's narratives about AGI that we're missing the ways in which we need to make things better for people."
But that's not what e/acc want.
Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?
The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans
www.bbc.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Cool article!
I think Prof. @lawrennd.bsky.social has a crucial point here that I've been making myself.
"The big worry is that we're so drawn in to big tech's narratives about AGI that we're missing the ways in which we need to make things better for people."
But that's not what e/acc want.
I think Prof. @lawrennd.bsky.social has a crucial point here that I've been making myself.
"The big worry is that we're so drawn in to big tech's narratives about AGI that we're missing the ways in which we need to make things better for people."
But that's not what e/acc want.
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⏳ Just a few days left to apply for our new AI-deas Sprint Programme!
Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact?We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k to bring bold concepts to life.
📅 Apply by Friday 10 October!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact?We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k to bring bold concepts to life.
📅 Apply by Friday 10 October!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
AI-deas Sprint Programme Call
The AI-deas sprint programme is focused on supporting pioneering and innovative projects to develop breakthrough prototypes that will make a positive impact on society.
www.ai.cam.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
⏳ Just a few days left to apply for our new AI-deas Sprint Programme!
Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact?We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k to bring bold concepts to life.
📅 Apply by Friday 10 October!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact?We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k to bring bold concepts to life.
📅 Apply by Friday 10 October!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
Volume 298
proceedings.mlr.press/v298/
Proceedings of Machine Learning for Healthcare 2025
Is now available on PMLR
proceedings.mlr.press/v298/
Proceedings of Machine Learning for Healthcare 2025
Is now available on PMLR
Proceedings of Machine Learning Research
Proceedings of the 10th Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference Held in Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA on 15-16 August 2025 Published as Volume 298 by the Proceedings of Machine Learning Research ...
proceedings.mlr.press
October 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Volume 298
proceedings.mlr.press/v298/
Proceedings of Machine Learning for Healthcare 2025
Is now available on PMLR
proceedings.mlr.press/v298/
Proceedings of Machine Learning for Healthcare 2025
Is now available on PMLR
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How can we harness #AI for good?
Our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, joined A Question of Science to unpack the role and capabilities of artificial intelligence and what this means for society.
Listen here 🎧 ➡️ www.lnk.to/AQOSAIPA
Our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, joined A Question of Science to unpack the role and capabilities of artificial intelligence and what this means for society.
Listen here 🎧 ➡️ www.lnk.to/AQOSAIPA
October 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
How can we harness #AI for good?
Our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, joined A Question of Science to unpack the role and capabilities of artificial intelligence and what this means for society.
Listen here 🎧 ➡️ www.lnk.to/AQOSAIPA
Our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, joined A Question of Science to unpack the role and capabilities of artificial intelligence and what this means for society.
Listen here 🎧 ➡️ www.lnk.to/AQOSAIPA
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NEW EPISODE: Can we harness AI for good?
Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about the future of cancer research and treatment.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSAIBB
Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about the future of cancer research and treatment.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSAIBB
October 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
NEW EPISODE: Can we harness AI for good?
Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about the future of cancer research and treatment.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSAIBB
Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about the future of cancer research and treatment.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSAIBB
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📢 Calling all local council staff & @cam.ac.uk #AI researchers!
Join our new #AI in Local Government Fair to hear directly from councils about their toughest challenges and explore together how AI can strengthen #publicservices.
📅 Monday 24 November
➡️ Apply now: ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-in-...
Join our new #AI in Local Government Fair to hear directly from councils about their toughest challenges and explore together how AI can strengthen #publicservices.
📅 Monday 24 November
➡️ Apply now: ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-in-...
September 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
📢 Calling all local council staff & @cam.ac.uk #AI researchers!
Join our new #AI in Local Government Fair to hear directly from councils about their toughest challenges and explore together how AI can strengthen #publicservices.
📅 Monday 24 November
➡️ Apply now: ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-in-...
Join our new #AI in Local Government Fair to hear directly from councils about their toughest challenges and explore together how AI can strengthen #publicservices.
📅 Monday 24 November
➡️ Apply now: ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-in-...
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This summer, we came together with ONS & OSR to explore innovative solutions to falling survey response rates.
Collaboration is key to solving system-wide challenges, and this roundtable was just the start.
Read more 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Collaboration is key to solving system-wide challenges, and this roundtable was just the start.
Read more 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Getting the Full Picture: Reflections from the RSS–ONS–OSR Roundtable on Survey Representativeness
rss.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This summer, we came together with ONS & OSR to explore innovative solutions to falling survey response rates.
Collaboration is key to solving system-wide challenges, and this roundtable was just the start.
Read more 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Collaboration is key to solving system-wide challenges, and this roundtable was just the start.
Read more 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
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🚀 Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact? 🚀
We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k + 6 months’ support to bring bold concepts to life through our new AI-deas Sprint Programme.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k + 6 months’ support to bring bold concepts to life through our new AI-deas Sprint Programme.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
September 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚀 Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact? 🚀
We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k + 6 months’ support to bring bold concepts to life through our new AI-deas Sprint Programme.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
We’re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to £25k + 6 months’ support to bring bold concepts to life through our new AI-deas Sprint Programme.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
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960+ people. 4 days. 1 unforgettable conference. Thanks to everyone who made #RSS2025 such a standout event!
Our president John Aston shares some reflections, including a timely reminder that transparency is key to trust in official stats 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Our president John Aston shares some reflections, including a timely reminder that transparency is key to trust in official stats 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
President's blog: Reflections on a record breaking RSS Conference
rss.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
960+ people. 4 days. 1 unforgettable conference. Thanks to everyone who made #RSS2025 such a standout event!
Our president John Aston shares some reflections, including a timely reminder that transparency is key to trust in official stats 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Our president John Aston shares some reflections, including a timely reminder that transparency is key to trust in official stats 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
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Accepted papers at ProbNum 2025 have now been published as a volume in Proceedings of Machine Learning Research (PMLR). Thank you to all the authors for their beautiful papers and to the PMLR editor Prof Neil Lawrence @lawrennd.bsky.social for making this possible.
proceedings.mlr.press/v271/
proceedings.mlr.press/v271/
September 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Accepted papers at ProbNum 2025 have now been published as a volume in Proceedings of Machine Learning Research (PMLR). Thank you to all the authors for their beautiful papers and to the PMLR editor Prof Neil Lawrence @lawrennd.bsky.social for making this possible.
proceedings.mlr.press/v271/
proceedings.mlr.press/v271/
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We are recruiting two biomedical data scientists as part of a new Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology hosted jointly by @fbmh-uom.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Senior Biomedical Data Scientist:Oxford Road
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We are recruiting two biomedical data scientists as part of a new Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology hosted jointly by @fbmh-uom.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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What is an UnConference?
An @ellis.eu initiative, which bring together top European-based researchers for meaningful discussions. On Dec 2, you can attend high-impact workshops led by #ELLIS Programs and present your recently published work at a community-wide poster session.
eurips.cc/ellis/
An @ellis.eu initiative, which bring together top European-based researchers for meaningful discussions. On Dec 2, you can attend high-impact workshops led by #ELLIS Programs and present your recently published work at a community-wide poster session.
eurips.cc/ellis/
September 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
What is an UnConference?
An @ellis.eu initiative, which bring together top European-based researchers for meaningful discussions. On Dec 2, you can attend high-impact workshops led by #ELLIS Programs and present your recently published work at a community-wide poster session.
eurips.cc/ellis/
An @ellis.eu initiative, which bring together top European-based researchers for meaningful discussions. On Dec 2, you can attend high-impact workshops led by #ELLIS Programs and present your recently published work at a community-wide poster session.
eurips.cc/ellis/
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Post Doctoral & Brain Entry Fellowships | Brain: The Charity
guarantorsofbrain.org
September 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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I enjoyed doing this interview about my book: kevincoldiron.substack.com/p/the-measur...
The Measure of Progress
The next generation of economic statistics begins to emerge
kevincoldiron.substack.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I enjoyed doing this interview about my book: kevincoldiron.substack.com/p/the-measur...
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My Bayesian Data Analysis course at Aalto is starting in 20mins. There are now 375 registered students, but as the course is not compulsory for most, I expect about 230 students to finish it. All the course material is available online at avehtari.github.io/BDA_course_A...
Bayesian Data Analysis course
avehtari.github.io
September 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
My Bayesian Data Analysis course at Aalto is starting in 20mins. There are now 375 registered students, but as the course is not compulsory for most, I expect about 230 students to finish it. All the course material is available online at avehtari.github.io/BDA_course_A...
Close call at 39,000 ft.
On the perils of 'vibe coding' through BA WiFi while flying to Nairobi ...
On the perils of 'vibe coding' through BA WiFi while flying to Nairobi ...
August 31, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Close call at 39,000 ft.
On the perils of 'vibe coding' through BA WiFi while flying to Nairobi ...
On the perils of 'vibe coding' through BA WiFi while flying to Nairobi ...
During a visit to LUISS in August I had the great honour to be interviewd by Barbara Carfagna for Radiotelevisione Italiana.
youtu.be/GMW_xXUj0Wk?...
The long version is here on YouTube. I hope I did Barbara’s questions justice!
The beautiful building is LUISS Department of Exonomics.
youtu.be/GMW_xXUj0Wk?...
The long version is here on YouTube. I hope I did Barbara’s questions justice!
The beautiful building is LUISS Department of Exonomics.
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
August 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
During a visit to LUISS in August I had the great honour to be interviewd by Barbara Carfagna for Radiotelevisione Italiana.
youtu.be/GMW_xXUj0Wk?...
The long version is here on YouTube. I hope I did Barbara’s questions justice!
The beautiful building is LUISS Department of Exonomics.
youtu.be/GMW_xXUj0Wk?...
The long version is here on YouTube. I hope I did Barbara’s questions justice!
The beautiful building is LUISS Department of Exonomics.
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🚨 Calling all Cambridge researchers 🚨
Got a bold #AI idea? Our new AI-deas Sprint Programme offers up to £25k + 6 months’ support to turn your research into a working prototype with real-world impact.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
Find out more & apply ⬇️
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
Got a bold #AI idea? Our new AI-deas Sprint Programme offers up to £25k + 6 months’ support to turn your research into a working prototype with real-world impact.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
Find out more & apply ⬇️
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
August 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🚨 Calling all Cambridge researchers 🚨
Got a bold #AI idea? Our new AI-deas Sprint Programme offers up to £25k + 6 months’ support to turn your research into a working prototype with real-world impact.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
Find out more & apply ⬇️
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
Got a bold #AI idea? Our new AI-deas Sprint Programme offers up to £25k + 6 months’ support to turn your research into a working prototype with real-world impact.
📅 Deadline: 10 Oct
Find out more & apply ⬇️
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...
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We're so excited to share the recording of our fascinating talk with Neil D. Lawrence talking about his latest book, The Atomic Human, with Ron Chrisley.
Do your ears (and your brain) a favour, and go take a listen now!
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk
Do your ears (and your brain) a favour, and go take a listen now!
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk
August 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We're so excited to share the recording of our fascinating talk with Neil D. Lawrence talking about his latest book, The Atomic Human, with Ron Chrisley.
Do your ears (and your brain) a favour, and go take a listen now!
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk
Do your ears (and your brain) a favour, and go take a listen now!
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk
Volume 269
proceedings.mlr.press/v269/
Proceedings of Learning on Graphs 2024
Is now available on PMLR.
proceedings.mlr.press/v269/
Proceedings of Learning on Graphs 2024
Is now available on PMLR.
Proceedings of Machine Learning Research
Proceedings of the Third Learning on Graphs Conference Held in Virtual on 26-29 November 2024 Published as Volume 269 by the Proceedings of Machine Learning Research on 30 July 2025. Volume Edited by:...
proceedings.mlr.press
July 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Volume 269
proceedings.mlr.press/v269/
Proceedings of Learning on Graphs 2024
Is now available on PMLR.
proceedings.mlr.press/v269/
Proceedings of Learning on Graphs 2024
Is now available on PMLR.
Volume 268
proceedings.mlr.press/v268/
Proceedings of the AAAI Bridge Program on Continual Causality
Is now available on PMLR.
proceedings.mlr.press/v268/
Proceedings of the AAAI Bridge Program on Continual Causality
Is now available on PMLR.
Proceedings of Machine Learning Research
Proceedings of The Second AAAI Bridge Program on Continual Causality Held in Vancouver, Canada on 20-21 February 2024 Published as Volume 268 by the Proceedings of Machine Learning Research on 27 July...
proceedings.mlr.press
July 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Volume 268
proceedings.mlr.press/v268/
Proceedings of the AAAI Bridge Program on Continual Causality
Is now available on PMLR.
proceedings.mlr.press/v268/
Proceedings of the AAAI Bridge Program on Continual Causality
Is now available on PMLR.
Reposted by Neil Lawrence
We had a thoroughly fascinating and entertaining evening yesterday with Neil D. Lawrence discussing his book, The Atomic Human, & all things to do with what makes us human in this fast evolving world of technology, with Ron Chrisley of Sussex University.
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We had a thoroughly fascinating and entertaining evening yesterday with Neil D. Lawrence discussing his book, The Atomic Human, & all things to do with what makes us human in this fast evolving world of technology, with Ron Chrisley of Sussex University.
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social
@lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social