Alan Turing Institute Courses

Does Learning Require Memorization? A Short Tale About a Long Tail - Vitaly Feldman, Google Brain

Exploring the necessity of memorization in learning algorithms, this talk delves into privacy concerns, long-tail distributions, and the role of memorization in achieving optimal generalization error in deep learning.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unsupervised Doodling and Painting with Generative Agents

Explore unsupervised learning in generative art, reinforcement learning agents as image creators, and the potential of AI in artistic tools and creative processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Better Decisions with Machine Learning - Peter Flach

Explore machine learning techniques for better decision-making, including ROC curves, calibration methods, and precision-recall-gain curves. Learn to adapt models to deployment contexts and measure ML performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spotify - Personalising the Listening Experience - Mounia Lalmas

Explore Spotify's approach to personalizing music recommendations using machine learning, focusing on user intents, relevance, diversity, and satisfaction to enhance the listening experience.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simulation - The Challenge for Data Science - J. Doyne Farmer

Exploring challenges in simulation models for data science, focusing on parameter estimation and initialization. Discusses fusion with machine learning and potential impact on policy analysis and forecasting.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reinforcement and Mean-Field Games in Algorithmic Trading - Sebastian Jaimungal

Explore reinforcement learning and mean-field games in algorithmic trading, covering deep Q-learning, reinforced deep Kalman filters, and heterogeneous agent interactions with differing beliefs in financial markets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

An Unethical Optimisation Principle

Explore the ethical implications of AI optimization strategies and their potential for unintended consequences in financial markets and AI regulation.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

We Need to Talk About Statistics - Neil Sheldon, Teaching Statistics Trust

Exploring how precise language enhances statistical understanding for teachers, students, and citizens. Emphasizes interpretation over calculation, addressing common misunderstandings and the importance of clear communication in statistics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Explaining Generalisation and Individual Justice - Reuben Binns

Explore the challenges of balancing generalization and individual justice in AI decision-making, focusing on explainability, limitations, and ethical implications in real-world contexts.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Limits of Explainability - Alison Powell

Explore the ethical implications and limitations of AI explainability, focusing on individual justice, societal contexts, and human interpretation in algorithmically supported decision-making.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sequential Design Based on Mutual Information for Computer Experiments - Joakim Beck, KAUST

Explore uncertainty quantification using Gaussian Process emulators for complex systems. Learn about sequential design methods, mutual information criteria, and applications in climate, tsunami, and earthquake modeling.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Known Boundary Emulation of Complex Computer Models - Ian Vernon, Cambridge

Explore efficient methods for emulating complex computer models using Known Boundary Emulation, focusing on uncertainty quantification and applications in climate, tsunami, and earthquake problems.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Deep Gaussian Processes for Bayesian Inversion - Matt Dunlop, Courant

Explore deep Gaussian processes for Bayesian inversion, covering theoretical foundations, numerical methods, and applications in uncertainty quantification for complex physical systems.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pragmatically Ambitious Multiscale Global Temperature Reconstruction - Finn Lindgren, Edinburgh

Explore pragmatic approaches to global temperature reconstruction using multiscale models, data sources, and statistical techniques for uncertainty quantification and bias correction.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

But Did He Carry a Gun? State-Building, Identity, and the Rise of Digital

Explore state-building, identity, and digital technology's impact on power dynamics and citizen experiences in modern governance systems.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video