News

NVIDIA donates $250 million to AI safety research in UK, Imperial amongst benefiters

NVIDIA, leader in chipmaking and the world’s most valuable company, announced 15 October a donation of $250 million in computing power towards research in AI safety.  The donation is in the form of $50 million of computing power for the next five years, accessed through U.K.-based NVIDIA

Culture

You’re the kinderwhore and I’m Miss World: Courtney we Love you

First came the Madonna-whore then came the kinderwhore. But it’s not that complex. What does it take for a woman to challenge conventional beauty standards without men sexualising her right back in to them? Why do they get what they want, then never want it again?

Music

Felix reviews: Decolonise Fest

A look into the launch party for Decolonise Fest, London’s “DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour.”

News

Minister sets out AI defence plans at Imperial event

The speech took place at Imperial’s Base One, at a time where fears over AI system control grow.

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Imperial partners with Indian energy giant Tata Power to drive green, reliable energy

The College signed a memorandum of Understanding with Indian energy giant Tata Power on 25 September, building a long-term partnership that follows from previous collaborations in research.  Who is Tata Power? Part of the Tata Group, it is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, spanning generation to

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Student hall support team concerned as Imperial propose halving Warden numbers in restructuring

Imperial is set to halve the number of Wardens in its halls of residence and remove Assistant Warden roles altogether, replacing them with a centrally based team of professional out-of-hours staff. Warden roles are performed by volunteer staff  members, not students.  The proposal, put to the Education and

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Some student funds are underspent. Is that a problem?

A conversation with Underrepresented Student Opportunities Fund staff reveals why funding models can, and sometimes should, allow for underspending.

Science

Hazelab puts on fiery display for the public

Research group demonstrates the science behind the Great Fire of London

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Goodreads, but for research papers: meet PaperVote

From Letterboxd to Goodreads, a lot of us go to sites where others express their opinions to figure out what is worth our time based off our taste and needs. This is no different for researchers, where a common challenge is finding articles whose arguments are pertinent to their investigation.

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MintNeuro spinout raises $5 million to develop chips for the brain

MintNeuro, an Imperial spinout developing semiconductor chips designed to work inside the human body, has raised $5 million from European and US investors. The round, announced 7 October, was led by Odyssey Ventures. The company grew out of the Next Generation Neural Interfaces Lab in the Department of Electrical and

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Imperial partners with Santander to offer ten £1,000 grants to students

Imperial students can apply for a share of £10,000 in funding through the Santander Brighter Futures Grants, part of the university’s partnership with the bank.  Ten students will each receive £1,000. Applicants are not required to bank with Santander to receive the grant.  The money is unrestricted.

The transformation of venture capital for incumbents, entrants, and aspirants

The economics of venture capital has transformed fundamentally in the current AI investment cycle, how does it affect everyone in it?