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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 · 8h
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 · 14h
“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 · 23h
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
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d
You don't say! 😂
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d
No way!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d
I'm just waiting for someone in Godzilla costume!
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d
What’s next, I wonder...?
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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
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Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 2d
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
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d
Techbros lack the sophistication and intelligence to understand and connect with women - that’s the issue!
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
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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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
So true! I increasingly feel that way every time I see major announcements about AI infrastructure.
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
Let’s remember the importance of checking in with ourselves and those around us. Be kind, speak openly, and know that seeking support is a sign of strength. You are not alone! 💚
#WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2025 #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone
Green ribbon with "WFMH" and sunburst symbol next to "World Mental Health Day" text, promoting global mental health awareness.
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
Not just you, my friends, there seem to be new initiatives every day. However, I’m concerned about the environmental impact - energy, water, etc. - especially considering the proposed size and number of the data centers these companies are committed to building.
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
Seriously, the pace of AI infrastructure is bonkers. Altman confirms even *after* the #Stargate/#Oracle/#Nvidia/#AMD partnerships, OpenAI has more massive deals coming. They're basically securing all the compute capacity in the galaxy.
#OpenAI #AGI #AIWars
Even after Stargate, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD, OpenAI has more big deals coming soon, Sam Altman says | TechCrunch
By some estimates, OpenAI has this year inked $1 trillion worth of infrastructure deals. Altman says to expect even more.
techcrunch.com
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
Just 250 poisoned docs can backdoor a 13B-parameter LLM and no need to control a percentage of the training data! Big models? Small models? Same risk. Time to rethink our defenses. Great work, @anthropic.com, @theturing.bsky.social and UK AI Security Institute.
#AISecurity #LLM #Cybersecurity
A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size
Anthropic research on data-poisoning attacks in large language models
www.anthropic.com
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d
Another bold AI claim from #Zendesk - “AI agent can solve 80% of support issues”? What counts as “solved”? Redirecting to a how-to article isn’t real resolution. Where’s the real evidence and human backup when things go wrong?
#AI #AIHype #Skepticism
Zendesk says its new AI agent can solve 80% of support issues | TechCrunch
Zendesk has launched a new autonomous support agent that should solve 80% of support issues without human intervention.
techcrunch.com
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d
C'mon #ANU, you can and should do better - sharp insight from @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
#HigherEd #Australia #UniversityCrisis #AcademicSky
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3d
New Australia Institute analysis reveals there is no financial crisis at the Australian National University.

Audited accounts show the ANU made a $90 million surplus in 2024 and increased the value of its net assets.

#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d
Hello #NLCS!! 🎉
Let’s keep the momentum going!
#Dodgers #MLB #LADodgers #GoDodgers
Walk-off error! Dodgers advance to NLCS on bases-loaded misplay
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers had no intention of returning to Philadelphia. Not after they emerged from a hostile Citizens Bank Park one win away from the NL Championship Series, in control of their…
www.mlb.com
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d
I just tried it now, and it seems to be working for me.
A screenshot of the results page from a Bluesky search query of 'from:@btravern.bsky.social'.
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d
If Tesla shareholders want to give Musk tens of billions as a free gift, go ahead - I’m just glad I’m not one of them. The sums we’re talking about could fund global causes instead of padding one person’s pockets.
#ElonMusk #Tesla #Inequality #TaxTheRich
Musk's record Tesla package will pay him tens of billions even if he misses most goals
LOS ANGELES, Oct 9 (Reuters) - When Tesla directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot milestones” to earn $878 billion in Tesla stock over 10 years.
www.reuters.com
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 3d
Looks like OpenAI just found another route to monetize. Guess even the major AI service provider wants a slice of that commission pie.
#AI #OpenAI #AppStore #Monetization #AIEconomics
OpenAI just launched its own version of an app store, taking aim at Apple and Google
OpenAI is bringing apps inside ChatGPT and announced a kit for developers to build AI-native apps, CEO Sam Altman announced at its DevDay event.
www.businessinsider.com
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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 4d
(10/08 11:58 EDT) - #Bluesky search is up and running again, panic over!
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