Darren Wilkinson
@darrenjw.bsky.social
Professor of Statistics, Bayesian, computational systems biologist and functional programmer, https://darrenjw.github.io/
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I'll admit, I was skeptical when they said Gemini was just like a bunch of PhDs. But I gotta admit they nailed it.
August 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I'll admit, I was skeptical when they said Gemini was just like a bunch of PhDs. But I gotta admit they nailed it.
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Staff fear UK's Turing AI Institute at risk of collapse www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News has seen the complaint that the Guardian reported on Sunday. Main additional info seems to be that Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu left positions at the ATI last month.
#govtech #techpolicy #AIpolicy
BBC News has seen the complaint that the Guardian reported on Sunday. Main additional info seems to be that Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu left positions at the ATI last month.
#govtech #techpolicy #AIpolicy
August 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Staff fear UK's Turing AI Institute at risk of collapse www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News has seen the complaint that the Guardian reported on Sunday. Main additional info seems to be that Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu left positions at the ATI last month.
#govtech #techpolicy #AIpolicy
BBC News has seen the complaint that the Guardian reported on Sunday. Main additional info seems to be that Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu left positions at the ATI last month.
#govtech #techpolicy #AIpolicy
"ChatGPT will apologize for anything - even advice it definitely didn't give". Is ChatGPT... British?!
"I'm sorry for advising you to accept the trade of your cow for three beans. In hindsight, that deal was not supported by conventional livestock market values, nor was it backed by any credible bean-based economic index."
www.aiweirdness.com/chatgpt-will...
www.aiweirdness.com/chatgpt-will...
ChatGPT will apologize for anything
ChatGPT will apologize for anything - even advice it definitely didn't give, and stuff it definitely didn't do. It very much regrets its recommendation that we hire a giraffe as CEO.
www.aiweirdness.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"ChatGPT will apologize for anything - even advice it definitely didn't give". Is ChatGPT... British?!
Little summer holiday project: learn enough about fluid dynamics to implement a 2d simulation from scratch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYos...
2d incompressible fluid flow
YouTube video by Darren Wilkinson
www.youtube.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Little summer holiday project: learn enough about fluid dynamics to implement a 2d simulation from scratch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYos...
New report: britishprogress.org/reports/refo...
Reforming the Alan Turing Institute
The UK's national AI institute has lost its way. Major reform is needed to turn it into a vital asset for defence and national security.
britishprogress.org
July 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New report: britishprogress.org/reports/refo...
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Going to the hospital because I broke my wrist smashing the endorse button:
www.understandingai.org/p/i-got-fool...
www.understandingai.org/p/i-got-fool...
I got fooled by AI-for-science hype—here's what it taught me
I used AI in my plasma physics research and it didn’t go the way I expected.
www.understandingai.org
May 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Going to the hospital because I broke my wrist smashing the endorse button:
www.understandingai.org/p/i-got-fool...
www.understandingai.org/p/i-got-fool...
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Reflections on Haskell and Rust. ~ Sibi Prabakaran. academy.fpblock.com/blog/rust-ha... #Haskell #FunctionalProgramming #Rust
Reflections on Haskell and Rust
Haskell vs. Rust: A production-level comparison of two languages.
academy.fpblock.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reflections on Haskell and Rust. ~ Sibi Prabakaran. academy.fpblock.com/blog/rust-ha... #Haskell #FunctionalProgramming #Rust
I was interviewed recently for the Durham maths student podcast, @chalkboardultra.bsky.social, episode 39: open.spotify.com/episode/06jx... - good fun.
July 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I was interviewed recently for the Durham maths student podcast, @chalkboardultra.bsky.social, episode 39: open.spotify.com/episode/06jx... - good fun.
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Did you know? 100 years ago today, the BBC broadcast the #ShippingForecast for the very first time, produced by the Met Office for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
July 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Did you know? 100 years ago today, the BBC broadcast the #ShippingForecast for the very first time, produced by the Met Office for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
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📢 UKRI is seeking feedback on a new draft research data policy to update expectations for sharing and managing research data.
More info and feedback details: engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-openres...
Existing policies remain in effect: www.ukri.org/manage-your-...
#ResearchData #UKRI
More info and feedback details: engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-openres...
Existing policies remain in effect: www.ukri.org/manage-your-...
#ResearchData #UKRI
Developing UKRI's research data policy
- UK Research and Innovation
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by UK Research and Innovation
engagementhub.ukri.org
April 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
📢 UKRI is seeking feedback on a new draft research data policy to update expectations for sharing and managing research data.
More info and feedback details: engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-openres...
Existing policies remain in effect: www.ukri.org/manage-your-...
#ResearchData #UKRI
More info and feedback details: engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-openres...
Existing policies remain in effect: www.ukri.org/manage-your-...
#ResearchData #UKRI
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I’m teaching a grad course for the first time (a bit terrifying 😅) and I’ve decided to write a short blog post after each lecture, that will highlight a key takeaway from it and reflect on what can be improved.
First one ⬇️
First one ⬇️
February 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I’m teaching a grad course for the first time (a bit terrifying 😅) and I’ve decided to write a short blog post after each lecture, that will highlight a key takeaway from it and reflect on what can be improved.
First one ⬇️
First one ⬇️
Just published in JOSS: 'jax-smfsb: A Python library for stochastic systems biology modelling and inference' https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07491
February 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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'I can't make money without breaking the law and therefore you should let me break the law' is one helluva flex. futurism.com/the-byte/ope...
OpenAI Pleads That It Can’t Make Money Without Using Copyrighted Materials for Free
OpenAI is begging Parliament to allow it to use copyrighted works because it's "impossible" for the company to make money without them.
futurism.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:14 PM
'I can't make money without breaking the law and therefore you should let me break the law' is one helluva flex. futurism.com/the-byte/ope...
Published (advance access) in #Bayesian Analysis: Bayesian Inference on the Order of Stationary Vector Autoregressions - doi.org/10.1214/24-B...
Bayesian Inference on the Order of Stationary Vector Autoregressions
Vector autoregressions (VARs) are a widely used tool for modelling multivariate time-series. It is common to assume a VAR is stationary; this can be enforced by imposing the stationarity condition whi...
doi.org
December 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Published (advance access) in #Bayesian Analysis: Bayesian Inference on the Order of Stationary Vector Autoregressions - doi.org/10.1214/24-B...
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Created a Starter pack for all #Scala programming language enthusiasts, developers and users. Please share. If I missed anyone please let me know so I can add them to the list! I wasn't able to add some people assume that's their #Bluesky settings that prevents me adding them.
go.bsky.app/APytbWH
go.bsky.app/APytbWH
November 12, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Created a Starter pack for all #Scala programming language enthusiasts, developers and users. Please share. If I missed anyone please let me know so I can add them to the list! I wasn't able to add some people assume that's their #Bluesky settings that prevents me adding them.
go.bsky.app/APytbWH
go.bsky.app/APytbWH
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Bayesian statistics and bayesian machine learning starter pack
go.bsky.app/HiwtzcZ
go.bsky.app/HiwtzcZ
November 29, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Bayesian statistics and bayesian machine learning starter pack
go.bsky.app/HiwtzcZ
go.bsky.app/HiwtzcZ
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UK Uni Funding Crisis
"Among academics, morale is reportedly at an all-time low. The prospect of further job losses follows on from years of falling pay, heavier workloads, often precarious working conditions, and pension reductions – which have led to waves of strikes."
#UKHE #AcademicSky
"Among academics, morale is reportedly at an all-time low. The prospect of further job losses follows on from years of falling pay, heavier workloads, often precarious working conditions, and pension reductions – which have led to waves of strikes."
#UKHE #AcademicSky
The UK universities in financial crisis
Spiralling costs and fewer international students is leaving universities in serious financial trouble
theweek.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:42 AM
UK Uni Funding Crisis
"Among academics, morale is reportedly at an all-time low. The prospect of further job losses follows on from years of falling pay, heavier workloads, often precarious working conditions, and pension reductions – which have led to waves of strikes."
#UKHE #AcademicSky
"Among academics, morale is reportedly at an all-time low. The prospect of further job losses follows on from years of falling pay, heavier workloads, often precarious working conditions, and pension reductions – which have led to waves of strikes."
#UKHE #AcademicSky
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I got a Probabilistic Programming starter pack going. Hit me up if you're involved with #probprog R&D and want in!
go.bsky.app/JfvubEf
go.bsky.app/JfvubEf
November 19, 2024 at 4:10 PM
I got a Probabilistic Programming starter pack going. Hit me up if you're involved with #probprog R&D and want in!
go.bsky.app/JfvubEf
go.bsky.app/JfvubEf
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November 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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I made a starter-pack for Statistics and Statistics-related groups, departments or organisations. Please share, and suggest accounts that I have missed.
go.bsky.app/q6MfWL
go.bsky.app/q6MfWL
November 15, 2024 at 10:23 AM
I made a starter-pack for Statistics and Statistics-related groups, departments or organisations. Please share, and suggest accounts that I have missed.
go.bsky.app/q6MfWL
go.bsky.app/q6MfWL
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New here? Interested in AI/ML? Check out these great starter packs!
AI: go.bsky.app/SipA7it
RL: go.bsky.app/3WPHcHg
Women in AI: go.bsky.app/LaGDpqg
NLP: go.bsky.app/SngwGeS
AI and news: go.bsky.app/5sFqVNS
You can also search all starter packs here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
AI: go.bsky.app/SipA7it
RL: go.bsky.app/3WPHcHg
Women in AI: go.bsky.app/LaGDpqg
NLP: go.bsky.app/SngwGeS
AI and news: go.bsky.app/5sFqVNS
You can also search all starter packs here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
November 9, 2024 at 9:13 AM
New here? Interested in AI/ML? Check out these great starter packs!
AI: go.bsky.app/SipA7it
RL: go.bsky.app/3WPHcHg
Women in AI: go.bsky.app/LaGDpqg
NLP: go.bsky.app/SngwGeS
AI and news: go.bsky.app/5sFqVNS
You can also search all starter packs here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
AI: go.bsky.app/SipA7it
RL: go.bsky.app/3WPHcHg
Women in AI: go.bsky.app/LaGDpqg
NLP: go.bsky.app/SngwGeS
AI and news: go.bsky.app/5sFqVNS
You can also search all starter packs here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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October 31, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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My fav starter packs so far, a thread:
stats: go.bsky.app/Ki7PjpS
stats: go.bsky.app/7TBN5rX
causal inference: go.bsky.app/FdemGAZ
package devs: go.bsky.app/N1569Qh
data peeps: go.bsky.app/8TdEfdK
medical stats: go.bsky.app/ArqEz36
bioinformatics: go.bsky.app/Ha64Gmv
r-ladies: go.bsky.app/Vgxwa2F
stats: go.bsky.app/Ki7PjpS
stats: go.bsky.app/7TBN5rX
causal inference: go.bsky.app/FdemGAZ
package devs: go.bsky.app/N1569Qh
data peeps: go.bsky.app/8TdEfdK
medical stats: go.bsky.app/ArqEz36
bioinformatics: go.bsky.app/Ha64Gmv
r-ladies: go.bsky.app/Vgxwa2F
October 26, 2024 at 7:23 PM
My fav starter packs so far, a thread:
stats: go.bsky.app/Ki7PjpS
stats: go.bsky.app/7TBN5rX
causal inference: go.bsky.app/FdemGAZ
package devs: go.bsky.app/N1569Qh
data peeps: go.bsky.app/8TdEfdK
medical stats: go.bsky.app/ArqEz36
bioinformatics: go.bsky.app/Ha64Gmv
r-ladies: go.bsky.app/Vgxwa2F
stats: go.bsky.app/Ki7PjpS
stats: go.bsky.app/7TBN5rX
causal inference: go.bsky.app/FdemGAZ
package devs: go.bsky.app/N1569Qh
data peeps: go.bsky.app/8TdEfdK
medical stats: go.bsky.app/ArqEz36
bioinformatics: go.bsky.app/Ha64Gmv
r-ladies: go.bsky.app/Vgxwa2F
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Next month on Wednesday November 6 I will be offering my comprehensive hierarchal modeling course at a steep discount in an effort to raise funds for World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders, particularly their ongoing work in Gaza and Lebanon.
October 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Next month on Wednesday November 6 I will be offering my comprehensive hierarchal modeling course at a steep discount in an effort to raise funds for World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders, particularly their ongoing work in Gaza and Lebanon.