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Andy Tseng

@andytseng.bsky.social

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Director of IT and Digital Strategy at @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social, MIT. PhD in CS. Turning data into discoveries. Fan of practical tech that works. Tea drinker, research enabler, innovation chaser. Views are my own. He/him.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · Nov 4

Hey everyone! Quick intro: I’m passionate about #AI, #data, and transforming research into real-world impact. I specialise in research IT infrastructure, #HPC, and data-driven projects, worked in the UK, France, Australia and the US. If you're excited by emerging tech and research, let’s connect!

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 10h

Does an LLM truly understand code or just memorise patterns? @jessyjli.bsky.social and co. suggest the latter. Models crush standard programs, but their performance collapses when language rules are mutated. It's rote memory, not robust semantic competence.
#GenAI #LLMs #Programming #AICoding

Jessy Li @jessyjli.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Does your LLM really understand code -- or is it just really good at remembering it?
We built **PLSemanticsBench** to find out.
The results: a wild mix.

✅The Brilliant:
Top reasoning models can execute complex, fuzzer-generated programs -- even with 5+ levels of nested loops! 🤯

❌The Brittle: 🧵

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 10h

Not surprised to see this. Others like #xAI have done it. Do I think #OpenAI has enough guardrails? Not at all! But money talks - they’ll chase users however they can. The line between innovation and impulse is getting thinner.
#ChatGPT #AI #ResponsibleAI #AIEthics #MentalHealth

The Verge @theverge.com · 17h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 14h

So inflammation can “wake up” cancer cells that have been dormant for years! Lung inflammation - sometimes caused by chemo - and certain immune cells (M2 macrophages) send signals that reactivate them. Once awake, they multiply again, possibly explaining cancer’s return.
#WhiteheadInstitute #MIT

Whitehead Institute @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social · 15h

What causes dormant cancer cells to erupt into a frenzy of growth and division? New work from the Weinberg lab points to inflammation as a trigger. wi.mit.edu/news/inflamm...

Inflammation jolts “sleeping” cancer cells awake, enabling them to multiply again | Whitehead Institute

Chemotherapy-induced injury of organ tissue is the culprit, Whitehead Institute Founding Member Robert Weinberg and colleagues have found.

wi.mit.edu

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 21h

Politics isn't just about voting anymore. It shapes who we are, who we hang with, even daily choices. No wonder polarisation feels so personal.
#USPol #IdentityPolitics #Politicisation

How everything became left or right “coded”

The answer isn’t just about parties dividing on policies.

www.vox.com

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

CODA is a smart way to pick the best AI model. It uses the models' own feedback to find the most important data to check, reducing the annotation work by 70%. Brilliant and efficient!
#MLSky #ResearchSky

Sara Beery @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social · 1d

This new work by @justin-kay.bsky.social provides ML users with an efficient mechanism to wade through the sea of available open-source models and identify which model will work best for their needs!

Check it out below, and learn more at our @iccv.bsky.social poster (highlight!) on 10/21!!

Justin Kay @justin-kay.bsky.social · 1d

There are now millions of publicly-available AI models – which one is right for you?

We introduce CODA ( #ICCV2025 Highlight! ), a method for *active model selection.* CODA selects the best model for your data with any labeling budget – often as few as 25 labeled examples. 1/

@iccv.bsky.social

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

Great work by @susannbeier.bsky.social and co. CFD shows how tiny stent geometry changes create low/oscillatory wall shear zones that likely drive restenosis/thrombosis. Clear, actionable evidence for geometry‑driven stent design! #CFD #Cardiovascular #ResearchSky

A/Prof Susann Beier @susannbeier.bsky.social · 3d

🚦 How does stent design affect haemodynamics in bifurcation lesions?
Our simulation shows clear CFD-driven design lessons—helping prototype next-gen stents.

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#ComputationalMedicine #CFD #Cardiovascular

Hemodynamics in Idealized Stented Coronary Arteries: Important Stent Design Considerations - Annals of Biomedical Engineering

Stent induced hemodynamic changes in the coronary arteries are associated with higher risk of adverse clinical outcome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of stent design on wall…

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

Prime Intellect wants a “DeepSeek” moment - decentralize AI training so anyone can run RL and build real models. I love the ambition. Democratize compute. Challenge the giants. Risky, messy - still the way change happens.
#AI #DeepSeek #PrimeIntellect #Decentralization

This Startup Wants to Spark a US DeepSeek Moment

With the US falling behind on open source models, one startup has a bold idea for democratizing AI: let anyone run reinforcement learning.

www.wired.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t worry, Skynet will probably beat us to it first. 😅

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

#AI is eating the grid & all the water! GPUs are the real issue, they generate insane heat. We're using a "chainsaw to cut a hamburger" with these huge, inefficient models. Time for direct liquid cooling, geothermal energy, and some *actual* intelligence in the design. 🔥🌍 #FutureEnergy

Why do AI data centers use so many resources?

AI data centers are gobbling up resources, and they're growing fast.

www.engadget.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

Drip. Blur. Surge.
#NorthEnd #Boston #Massachusetts #NorEaster #DystopianVibes #Cityscape #MondayStorm

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

As an Aussie, I see deep parallels across continents. Who we celebrate reflects who we are. #IndigenousPeoplesDay is a moment to honour truth, resilience, and the enduring sovereignty of Indigenous peoples everywhere - past, present, and future! More via @culturalsurvival.org. #HistoryMatters

15 Calls to Action on Indigenous Peoples Day 2025!

In 2021, President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day, however he did not replace Columbu

www.culturalsurvival.org

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d

This is what *humanity* should be. In Villamalea, a small Spanish town, the council backed regularising undocumented migrants as “the most natural thing,” says Mayor Núñez Pérez. I’m inspired - decency choices scale.
#Villamalea #Spain #Humanity #Migration #Community

‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d

“This is a democracy versus autocracy issue," said @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social - and she's absolutely right. This govt shutdown isn't just politics; it endangers #Science, #Research, and #PublicHealth. We need more Jennas - and to back them!
#ScienceMatters #StandUpForScience #NIH #CDC #NSF #USPol

Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs

Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.

www.npr.org

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

Australia can do this - a future powered by 100% renewables is possible. Phasing out coal isn’t easy, but investment, grid upgrades, and bold policy make it real. As an Australian, I’m hopeful and all in for a cleaner future.
#Renewables #Australia #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #NetZero

Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.

www.wired.com

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

You don't say! 😂

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

No way!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

I'm just waiting for someone in Godzilla costume!

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

What’s next, I wonder...?

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

Perspective matters! @ourworldindata.org's report reveals how #MainstreamMedia amplifies rare tragedies while ignoring the real causes of death affecting millions. Fear sells, truth saves. Research and question what you see. #MediaBias

🔗 ourworldindata.org/does-the-news-reflect-what-we-die-from

Infographic by "Our World in Data", comparing U.S. causes of death in 2023 with media coverage by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox News. Shows heart disease and cancer as leading causes but underreported, while terrorism and homicide are heavily covered despite low death rates.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

This whole "orbital sunlight" thing is insane. Who asked for light pollution on demand? It's a fundamentally terrible idea that trashes the night sky - just stop! 🤦🏻‍♂️
#LightPollution #SaveTheNight

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?

Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.

theconversation.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

Meta pushing AI to "go 5x faster" isn’t strategy, it’s desperation. Speed without direction = 5x the bugs, tech debt & burnout. If AI is really that magic, maybe it can explain why the #metaverse flopped - or better yet, fix it!
#Meta #AI #TechEthics #Productivity

Meta Tells Its Metaverse Workers to Use AI to ‘Go 5X Faster’

Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse chief is urging employees to adopt AI across every workflow as part of a broader shift inside the company.

www.wired.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d

Nicely laid out by @ianlmorgan.bsky.social: NIH leadership is failing early-career researchers - overburdened, overlooked, and underfunded. If we want innovations, we must invest in the people driving them.
#NIH #USPol #ScienceMatters #ResearchSky #AcademicSky #Accountability

Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 5d

My op-ed just came out discussing how NIH leadership is failing early career researchers and, importantly, how we can push back and take our future into our own hands.

NIH Leadership Is Failing Early Career Researchers

Halted training programs, funding chaos, and hiring freezes jeopardize advancement options for early career researchers.

www.the-scientist.com

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 4d

Techbros lack the sophistication and intelligence to understand and connect with women - that’s the issue!

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see MIT stand up for principle - defending merit, free academic expression, and research independence. Funding should be merit-based, not political. Proud to be part of this community.
#USPol #MIT #SallyKornbluth #AcademicFreedom #ResearchIntegrity #HigherEd #AcademicSky #ResearchSky

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

Dear members of the MIT community,

orgchart.mit.edu

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