Robert Adam
@rejadam.bsky.social
Deaf 🏳️🌈 born in Naarm, live in Scotland, Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University, Chair of the British Deaf Assocation. Views my own.
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Deaf in AI: AI language technologies and the erosion of linguistic rights (forthcoming in Language & Law) arxiv.org/pdf/2505.02519
arxiv.org
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Deaf in AI: AI language technologies and the erosion of linguistic rights (forthcoming in Language & Law) arxiv.org/pdf/2505.02519
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And besides—what about the pool of human translators, especially deaf translators, who see mediocre AI taking over work they can still do much better?
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
And besides—what about the pool of human translators, especially deaf translators, who see mediocre AI taking over work they can still do much better?
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In my recent paper "DeafinAI", I discussed the slippery slope of language and access rights in the age of AI. What starts as using AI in low-stakes situations can quickly expand into high-stakes areas such as healthcare. That slope seems even slipperier than I thought.
www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself
Find out how vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects.
www.nhs.uk
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In my recent paper "DeafinAI", I discussed the slippery slope of language and access rights in the age of AI. What starts as using AI in low-stakes situations can quickly expand into high-stakes areas such as healthcare. That slope seems even slipperier than I thought.
www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
How 'deaf rage' inspired groundbreaking sign language thriller www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reunion: How 'deaf rage' and 70s thrillers inspired William Mager's drama
The four-part series tells the story of Daniel Brennan, a deaf man on a journey of revenge.
www.bbc.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
How 'deaf rage' inspired groundbreaking sign language thriller www.bbc.com/news/article...
Some news about the BSL GCSE: news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky...
Delay in start of sign language GCSE is a 'disgrace'
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), which has been campaigning for the GCSE for over a decade, says "there's no reason" why the qualification should not be available now.
news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Some news about the BSL GCSE: news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky...
All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... how very reassuring *goes back to TikTok*
All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot
Is screen use really sapping our ability to focus and lowering our IQs? The scientists who have actually analysed the data give their verdict
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... how very reassuring *goes back to TikTok*
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RIT/NTID’s Certificate in International Sign Interpreting launches Feb 2025! 🌍 Open to Deaf & hearing interpreters.
REMINDER: Applications close 30 Nov 2024!
Learn more: www.rit.edu/ntid/aslie/c...
REMINDER: Applications close 30 Nov 2024!
Learn more: www.rit.edu/ntid/aslie/c...
November 19, 2024 at 6:22 AM
RIT/NTID’s Certificate in International Sign Interpreting launches Feb 2025! 🌍 Open to Deaf & hearing interpreters.
REMINDER: Applications close 30 Nov 2024!
Learn more: www.rit.edu/ntid/aslie/c...
REMINDER: Applications close 30 Nov 2024!
Learn more: www.rit.edu/ntid/aslie/c...