Dr. Eric J. W. Orlowski
@swejwo.bsky.social
Finally-Employed-Anthropologist.
Ph.D. in Sociocultural Anthropology | Research Fellow (AI Governance) @ NUS-AI Singapore | Swede (not the vegetable) |
Read what I write at https://readyaiminquire.substack.com.
The cover picture is no longer ironic.
Ph.D. in Sociocultural Anthropology | Research Fellow (AI Governance) @ NUS-AI Singapore | Swede (not the vegetable) |
Read what I write at https://readyaiminquire.substack.com.
The cover picture is no longer ironic.
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Spoke on a panel last week about cultural alignment for low-resource languages; with some brilliant colleagues and sharp moderation by Simon Chesterman.
The discussion reminded me how much anthropology still has to offer AI.
Spoke on a panel last week about cultural alignment for low-resource languages; with some brilliant colleagues and sharp moderation by Simon Chesterman.
The discussion reminded me how much anthropology still has to offer AI.
December 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Spoke on a panel last week about cultural alignment for low-resource languages; with some brilliant colleagues and sharp moderation by Simon Chesterman.
The discussion reminded me how much anthropology still has to offer AI.
Spoke on a panel last week about cultural alignment for low-resource languages; with some brilliant colleagues and sharp moderation by Simon Chesterman.
The discussion reminded me how much anthropology still has to offer AI.
Goodbye, Melbourne 👋🏻
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Goodbye, Melbourne 👋🏻
On a panel in Melbourne today discussing #AI cultural alignment and how to best approach it.
Happy to see so many folks in the audience. Not just for my own ego, but because this is an important question for AI #justice moving forward.
Will post a more detailed update (and better pic) soon!
Happy to see so many folks in the audience. Not just for my own ego, but because this is an important question for AI #justice moving forward.
Will post a more detailed update (and better pic) soon!
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Had the pleasure of visiting #Laos and host a workshop with their government and stakeholders.
Laos has a very ambitious yet self-aware agenda for how to use & govern #AI 's emergent capabilities to support their society and economy.
We will be writing a report on this shortly. Eyes peeled!
Laos has a very ambitious yet self-aware agenda for how to use & govern #AI 's emergent capabilities to support their society and economy.
We will be writing a report on this shortly. Eyes peeled!
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Honestly, taking the high speed trains in Indonesia has been incredibly efficient. And enjoyable. Trains are great!
Woosh, woosh, woosh! 🚝💨
Woosh, woosh, woosh! 🚝💨
April 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Honestly, taking the high speed trains in Indonesia has been incredibly efficient. And enjoyable. Trains are great!
Woosh, woosh, woosh! 🚝💨
Woosh, woosh, woosh! 🚝💨
Turns out Bandung is like *really* into photo booths. 📸
April 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Turns out Bandung is like *really* into photo booths. 📸
So this whole map-generation thingy has been making the rounds.
Whilst this thing is hilariously bad in places (Cccchiccp should be Czechia's new name tbh), the Swede in me approves of Denmark basically being Atlantis'd.
Will miss Estonia though.
Whilst this thing is hilariously bad in places (Cccchiccp should be Czechia's new name tbh), the Swede in me approves of Denmark basically being Atlantis'd.
Will miss Estonia though.
April 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
So this whole map-generation thingy has been making the rounds.
Whilst this thing is hilariously bad in places (Cccchiccp should be Czechia's new name tbh), the Swede in me approves of Denmark basically being Atlantis'd.
Will miss Estonia though.
Whilst this thing is hilariously bad in places (Cccchiccp should be Czechia's new name tbh), the Swede in me approves of Denmark basically being Atlantis'd.
Will miss Estonia though.
Japansk räkmacka. 🇯🇵🫱🏼🫲🏻🇸🇪
Som hemma, fast annorlunda.
Som hemma, fast annorlunda.
January 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Japansk räkmacka. 🇯🇵🫱🏼🫲🏻🇸🇪
Som hemma, fast annorlunda.
Som hemma, fast annorlunda.
It's almost like he never was trustworthy!
January 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
It's almost like he never was trustworthy!
Here's mid-meow Lily to do her bit for your grieving heart!
December 20, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Here's mid-meow Lily to do her bit for your grieving heart!
Starting the last chapter; the last adventure; the last trip of my #PhD: returning to where it all began to defend my thesis.
Humbling to think about how much has changed and how much I've changed since this all began.
Just one last journey now... Before I can start all the next ones.
Humbling to think about how much has changed and how much I've changed since this all began.
Just one last journey now... Before I can start all the next ones.
September 16, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Starting the last chapter; the last adventure; the last trip of my #PhD: returning to where it all began to defend my thesis.
Humbling to think about how much has changed and how much I've changed since this all began.
Just one last journey now... Before I can start all the next ones.
Humbling to think about how much has changed and how much I've changed since this all began.
Just one last journey now... Before I can start all the next ones.
A sun hat for those radiant Chernobyl summers.
May 11, 2024 at 8:50 AM
A sun hat for those radiant Chernobyl summers.
I can't *believe* this hospital has a picture of a pair of boobies hanging prominently in its waiting room!!
Disgraceful!
Disgraceful!
April 9, 2024 at 8:15 AM
I can't *believe* this hospital has a picture of a pair of boobies hanging prominently in its waiting room!!
Disgraceful!
Disgraceful!
Ah, perfect. My table is ready. 🥲
December 31, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Ah, perfect. My table is ready. 🥲
Seriously. WHAT'S WITH THIS??
December 20, 2023 at 5:20 AM
Seriously. WHAT'S WITH THIS??
What the fuck did I just watch?
November 30, 2023 at 4:36 PM
What the fuck did I just watch?
Mandatory re-post.
November 30, 2023 at 11:22 AM
Mandatory re-post.