AI and the Future of HE – 3rd June 2024

Hi Hope you had excellent weekends!  The weather in Hanoi still can’t make up it’s mind whether it’s full-blown 40°+ summer or not and, while I’m generally okay with that, a little less rain please ⛈️ Anyway, Monday’s here now so let’s kick it off with a few headlines from the world of AI: Musk … Read more

AI and the Future of HE – 27th May 2024

Hi Hope you had excellent weekends and that the week ahead is shaping up well for you all.  A few headlines from the world of AI to kickstart your week: The battle for AI ownership: OpenAI’s News Corp Deal and just who owns Scarlett Johansson’s voice? Big moves on the question of copyright and ownership … Read more

AI and the Future of HE – 13th May 2024

Hi Hope you had excellent weekends.  The blossoms are blooming everywhere in Hanoi at the moment and it’s in that lovely period before the thermostat breaks 40°.  Love this time of year 😍🤩 Anyway, here’s a few notes from the world of AI to start your Monday: OpenAI Pulls Back the Curtain: The ‘Model Spec’ … Read more

AI and the Future of HE – 22nd April 2024

Hi Hope you had wonderful weekends – esp. those of us in 🇻🇳 who were lucky enough to enjoy a day off Thursday for the Hung Kings Festival.  ❤️ me a mid-week weekend!  A few quick notes from the world of AI to kick off your Monday: Llama 3: Meta’s Open-Source Powerhouse Challenges AI Frontrunners … Read more

AI and the Future of HE – 8th April 2024

Hi Hope you all had wonderful weekends.  I floated back into the office on Friday morning after three days on motorbikes out on the border of 🇻🇳 and 🇨🇳 – still buzzing.  If you ever get a chance to ride Ha Giang, I cannot recommend it enough – already planning the next trip 🤩🏍️.  In … Read more