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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 2d

Jutta Treviranus will be a panelist on the CSPC's "AI-Driven Misinformation Across Sectors" panel on Nov 11, 12–1:30 PM ET. This panel brings together cross-sectoral experts to examine how AI-driven misinformation manifests and harms can be mitigated. Register: buff.ly/6DGot8I

#AIpolicy #AIethics

AI-Driven Misinformation Across Sectors: Addressing a Cross-Societal Challenge. Tuesday, November 11, 2025. 12:00 – 1:30 PM ET. Moderated by Michael Geist. Panelists: Nadia Naffi, Plinio Morita, Jutta Treviranus and Fenwick McKelvey.

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 5d

Read articles from leading educators and researchers as part of our FLOE project, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. These examinations of AI’s role in #education explore opportunities, risks and the importance of responsible implementation: buff.ly/fvCEyPz #AI

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 6d

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT

#AI #newsletter #disability

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 9d

A recent IDRC Community Workshop explored From Fragments to Fractals (FFtF), a participatory research and storytelling project that gathers, traces and synthesizes diverse knowledge fragments related to #mentalhealth. Watch the workshop video:

From Fragments to Fractals: Peer-Led AI, Storytelling, and Inclusive Mental Health Futures

From Fragments to Fractals (FFtF) is a participatory research and storytelling project that gathers, traces, and synthesizes diverse knowledge fragments related to mental health broadly, and a…

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 10d

Jutta Treviranus is participating in the #OpenEducationConference on Oct 28-30! As a panelist, Jutta will participate in a discussion that brings together critical perspectives on copyright concerns, statistical discrimination, and AI in educational settings: buff.ly/Zw6xzCA #OpenEd25

2025 Open Education Conference Schedule

Check out the schedule for 2025 Open Education Conference

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 16d

During the first symposium of the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC) on Sep 17, researchers and business leaders gathered to share insights and discuss the potential future of generative AI. Learn more: buff.ly/2vPAFSQ

#AI #MGAIC #GenAI

What does the future hold for generative AI?

Hundreds of scientists, business leaders, faculty, and students shared the latest research and discussed the potential future course of generative AI advancements during the inaugural symposium of…

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 17d

Google's new MCP server aims to make Data Commons more accessible by enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access real-world statistics using natural language and better train AI systems. Learn more: ift.tt/apVqODB

#AI #MCP #LLMs

Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it | TechCrunch

Google’s Data Commons gets an MCP Server to help AI systems access massive amounts of real-world data.

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 19d

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT

#AI #newsletter #disability

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 20d

Our next IDRC design crit is tomorrow, 2-3 PM ET! This crit features Niklas Frost, who will be discussing design tools that can facilitate more #inclusive processes for #BVI individuals. All are welcome to attend. No registration required. Access the Zoom link here: buff.ly/1NgZERF #disability

Community workshops and design crits - Fluid - Fluid Project Wiki

On Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET, the inclusive design community gathers together to learn and discuss various topics in the form of a workshop or a design critique.

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 23d

An increase in cases of "AI psychosis" has been reported over the past several months — "all involving people who became convinced, through conversations with chatbots, that something imaginary was real." Read the CBC article: buff.ly/Qoazni7

#AI #AIPsychosis #LLMs

Long talks with chatbots left these men with 'AI psychosis' | CBC News

Reports of delusions fuelled by conversations with AI chatbots have been growing, with some cases involving psychotic breaks, hospital stays and even violence. Two Canadians have launched an online support...

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · 24d

Listen to a new #AMI podcast called Disability Rights, and Wrongs: The David Lepodcast! Hosted by AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky, it will give you practical tips on how to advocate for equality, #accessibility and full participation for people with all kinds of disabilities: buff.ly/5lbgRUI

Black background with headphones on top of a gavel. In large font, it has the words: "Disability Rights, and Wrongs: The David Lepodcast." Brought to you by AMI.

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 12

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT

#AI #newsletter #disability

We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 11

In an episode of the InclusionHub Podcast, IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus contributes to a discussion on the limitations of WCAG and the importance of prioritizing the voices and experiences of people with disabilities as creators, not just consumers. Listen now: buff.ly/GjyXQ7s

#WCAG #disability

The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 8: 'Necessary Evils'

In this episode of The InclusionHub Podcast, host Sam Proulx resets the table, so to speak, returning to several critical yet rarely articulated insights shared by guests of our inaugural drop, and…

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 10

Register for the IDEA Symposium! This free online and in-person event on Oct 6-7 highlights real-world innovations that advance workplace inclusion for people with disabilities.

Learn more and register: buff.ly/167mVOF

#DisabilityInclusion #IDEASymposium #WorkplaceAccessibility #AccessibleDesign

IDEA Symposium

Join IDEA and partners at our first stakeholder symposium on October 6 and 7, 2025, where we will showcase the progress made by us and our partners in supporting the capacity building of…

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 9

While ASL interpreters can translate between spoken word and ASL for deaf people and those with hearing loss, a new program at the Nova Scotia Community College—the first of its kind in Canada—is teaching deaf students to become deaf interpreters: buff.ly/qN5gxw8

#ASL #Deaf #DeafInterpreters

NSCC program teaches deaf students to become deaf interpreters | CBC News

Information Morning spoke with the program manager for the Nova Scotia Community College's deaf interpreting program and a student. We have provided a transcript of this interview for those with hearing...

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 8

MIT's Project NANDA has released a report that explores how 95% of organizations are getting zero return, despite $30-40 billion USD in enterprise investment into generative AI. Read the report: buff.ly/4g4IGQv

#AI #generativeAI #LLMs

We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 5

The AI boom that has threatened to displace creative jobs is creating an entirely new area of gig work: fixing botched AI attempts. Read the NBC article: buff.ly/TFDrtD7

#AI #gigeconomy #botchedAI

Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy

In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 4

Learn about the pros and cons of using synthetic data to train AI and how to avoid some of its pitfalls: buff.ly/NvtdXS9

#AI #syntheticAI #syntheticdata

3 Questions: The pros and cons of synthetic data in AI

MIT researcher Kalyan Veeramachaneni describes the pros and cons of using synthetic data, which are artificially generated by algorithms, to build and test AI applications and train machine-learning…

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Sep 3

Simon Fraser University professor Steve DiPaola will be introducing AI course assistant Kia in his first-year course on the history and ethical challenges of AI. Watch the interview: buff.ly/WPQMwQQ

#AI #AIethics #education

SFU professor debuts AI sidekick for upcoming class

Simon Fraser University professor Steve DiPaola introduces CBC host Amy Bell to his new AI sidekick, Kia, and shares how he hopes to show students how artificial intelligence is changing the way we…

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Aug 27

IDRC's July – August newsletter is out! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/Rk7bkD6

#AI #newsletter #disability

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Aug 26

A number of companies are going all-in on AI-enabled eyewear, but while AI-enabled glasses offer convenience, they face social acceptance and privacy concerns: buff.ly/4SoXGPK

#AI #AIglasses #AIeyewear

The next generation of smart glasses is getting a push from AI | CBC News

Big tech companies are going all-in on AI-enabled glasses. For consumers who've grown increasingly comfortable with using AI every day, they offer a convenient new contact point right before your eyes....

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Aug 25

New research from UNESCO and UCL advocates for a pivot away from resource-heavy AI models in favour of more compact models: buff.ly/korEVSp

#AI #AIresearch #LLMs

AI Large Language Models: new report shows small changes can reduce energy use by 90%

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Aug 19

Nova Scotia's first autism action plan, which aims to improve services and supports for people on the autism spectrum, is expected to be released in 2026 after about a year of community consultation: buff.ly/4j0mm8U

#NovaScotia #disability #autism

Nova Scotia's first provincial autism action plan to be released in 2026 | CBC News

Following about a year of community consultation, Nova Scotia’s first autism action plan is expected to be released within the first few months of 2026, aiming to improve services and support across...

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Aug 14

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT

#AI #newsletter #disability

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We Count @wecountproject.bsky.social · Aug 13

LLMs often reflect and reinforce dominant cognitive styles while marginalizing alternative voices and reasoning strategies, which will, over time, homogenize language and thought processes. Learn more: buff.ly/3pHDowU

#AI #LLMs #diversity

Chatbots learned to write from us. Can AI now change the way we think? | CBC News

AI is saturating the internet, and as people increasingly turn to chatbots in their everyday lives, some experts caution that it's creating a feedback loop that could shrink human creativity and potentially...

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