Kamran Soomro
@ksoomro.bsky.social
Associate Professor (Reader) of Artificial Intelligence. Smart Cities | Machine Learning | Healthcare analytics.
Today in our #Business_Intelligence module, we explored a data science case study on UK road collisions, using the latest dataset (updated Sep. 2025) from the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom.
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today in our #Business_Intelligence module, we explored a data science case study on UK road collisions, using the latest dataset (updated Sep. 2025) from the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom.
“For most of computing history, designers have been the authors of the visible world…But we are entering a new frontier. For the first time, the interface itself thinks. And when it thinks, the rules change”
www.suffsyed.com/futurememo/d...
www.suffsyed.com/futurememo/d...
Designers Have to Move from the Surface to the Substrate — Suff Syed
Designers once controlled 85% of user experience through interfaces and interactions. Now, with intelligence moving beneath the surface, that control has collapsed to 5%—while the real design decision...
www.suffsyed.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“For most of computing history, designers have been the authors of the visible world…But we are entering a new frontier. For the first time, the interface itself thinks. And when it thinks, the rules change”
www.suffsyed.com/futurememo/d...
www.suffsyed.com/futurememo/d...
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This morning my ChatGPT quota was inexplicably exhausted.
It took a while but I pieced it together. Voice mode somehow got activated when I went to bed.
The bot then engaged in a 10 hour conversation with my snoring dog, answering questions the pup wasn’t asking and praising him for his insight.
It took a while but I pieced it together. Voice mode somehow got activated when I went to bed.
The bot then engaged in a 10 hour conversation with my snoring dog, answering questions the pup wasn’t asking and praising him for his insight.
October 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This morning my ChatGPT quota was inexplicably exhausted.
It took a while but I pieced it together. Voice mode somehow got activated when I went to bed.
The bot then engaged in a 10 hour conversation with my snoring dog, answering questions the pup wasn’t asking and praising him for his insight.
It took a while but I pieced it together. Voice mode somehow got activated when I went to bed.
The bot then engaged in a 10 hour conversation with my snoring dog, answering questions the pup wasn’t asking and praising him for his insight.
@etobias-musiced.bsky.social hi Prof. hope you’re doing well. I was wondering if there was any chance you could share your templates for your session and assignment plans in obsidian?
August 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@etobias-musiced.bsky.social hi Prof. hope you’re doing well. I was wondering if there was any chance you could share your templates for your session and assignment plans in obsidian?
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📣 We look forward to meeting you soon in the Muslims in ML workshop at ICML!
If you plan to attend the workshop whether in-person or remotely, please make sure to fill out this registration form if you haven't done already: 🔗 forms.gle/wczHqpi9oK3X...
If you plan to attend the workshop whether in-person or remotely, please make sure to fill out this registration form if you haven't done already: 🔗 forms.gle/wczHqpi9oK3X...
4th Edition of Muslims in ML Workshop at ICML 2025: Registration Form
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July 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
📣 We look forward to meeting you soon in the Muslims in ML workshop at ICML!
If you plan to attend the workshop whether in-person or remotely, please make sure to fill out this registration form if you haven't done already: 🔗 forms.gle/wczHqpi9oK3X...
If you plan to attend the workshop whether in-person or remotely, please make sure to fill out this registration form if you haven't done already: 🔗 forms.gle/wczHqpi9oK3X...
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This is the most idiotic thing I’ve read this week.
Who wants this? Consumers want finished, polished games to play, i.e., consume. It’s why we use the term “consumer.”
Then there’s the overriding issue of “this technology doesn’t even work.”
What is going on? Are people eating paint chips?
Who wants this? Consumers want finished, polished games to play, i.e., consume. It’s why we use the term “consumer.”
Then there’s the overriding issue of “this technology doesn’t even work.”
What is going on? Are people eating paint chips?
Runway is going to let people generate video games with AI
After making inroads in Hollywood, Runway is entering the gaming market.
www.theverge.com
June 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is the most idiotic thing I’ve read this week.
Who wants this? Consumers want finished, polished games to play, i.e., consume. It’s why we use the term “consumer.”
Then there’s the overriding issue of “this technology doesn’t even work.”
What is going on? Are people eating paint chips?
Who wants this? Consumers want finished, polished games to play, i.e., consume. It’s why we use the term “consumer.”
Then there’s the overriding issue of “this technology doesn’t even work.”
What is going on? Are people eating paint chips?
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📣 Exciting news for this year's workshop at ICML!
👥 We are hosting a mentor-mentee meetup during the workshop for researchers, students, and scholars to network, exchange ideas and pave the road for potential future collaborations!
👥 We are hosting a mentor-mentee meetup during the workshop for researchers, students, and scholars to network, exchange ideas and pave the road for potential future collaborations!
4th Edition of Muslims in ML Workshop at ICML 2025: Registration Form
forms.gle
June 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📣 Exciting news for this year's workshop at ICML!
👥 We are hosting a mentor-mentee meetup during the workshop for researchers, students, and scholars to network, exchange ideas and pave the road for potential future collaborations!
👥 We are hosting a mentor-mentee meetup during the workshop for researchers, students, and scholars to network, exchange ideas and pave the road for potential future collaborations!
At the DIET event on AI and the Future of Engineering today. Lots of interesting and fascinating talks!
June 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
At the DIET event on AI and the Future of Engineering today. Lots of interesting and fascinating talks!
@shrikhalpada.dev hi Shri. I was just reading your article on data viz as an art. Very insightful and interesting article.
I was just wondering if it would be possible for you to share the code used in the visualisations? I’m interesting in learning how you created some of them.
I was just wondering if it would be possible for you to share the code used in the visualisations? I’m interesting in learning how you created some of them.
June 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
@shrikhalpada.dev hi Shri. I was just reading your article on data viz as an art. Very insightful and interesting article.
I was just wondering if it would be possible for you to share the code used in the visualisations? I’m interesting in learning how you created some of them.
I was just wondering if it would be possible for you to share the code used in the visualisations? I’m interesting in learning how you created some of them.
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ATTENTION: NSF GRANT RECIPIENTS
We received a heads up from a trusted source that you should proactively download/print/screen shot any documentation on research.gov pertaining to your NSF awards, both those that are current and any that have closed in the last 5-6 years.
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We received a heads up from a trusted source that you should proactively download/print/screen shot any documentation on research.gov pertaining to your NSF awards, both those that are current and any that have closed in the last 5-6 years.
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a cartoon of a man holding a frying pan and a spoon with red alert written above him
ALT: a cartoon of a man holding a frying pan and a spoon with red alert written above him
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April 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
ATTENTION: NSF GRANT RECIPIENTS
We received a heads up from a trusted source that you should proactively download/print/screen shot any documentation on research.gov pertaining to your NSF awards, both those that are current and any that have closed in the last 5-6 years.
1/n
We received a heads up from a trusted source that you should proactively download/print/screen shot any documentation on research.gov pertaining to your NSF awards, both those that are current and any that have closed in the last 5-6 years.
1/n
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i need some space… and maybe you do too
April 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
i need some space… and maybe you do too
@determinate.systems hi. Please see this GitHub issue github.com/nix-communit.... It appears that determinate nix does not work correctly with home manager.
bug: nix run home-manager/master -- init --switch does not create flake.nix · Issue #6702 · nix-community/home-manager
Are you following the right branch? My Nixpkgs and Home Manager versions are in sync Is there an existing issue for this? I have searched the existing issues Issue description I am following the Ho...
github.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@determinate.systems hi. Please see this GitHub issue github.com/nix-communit.... It appears that determinate nix does not work correctly with home manager.
Is it just me, or is the nix programming language terribly designed? The syntax is totally obtuse for me!
March 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Is it just me, or is the nix programming language terribly designed? The syntax is totally obtuse for me!
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social @drjd.bsky.social hi guys. Great episodes as usual. Really enjoying the podcast.
Protip for generating flowcharts and diagrams using Claude - ask it to generate SVGs. They will be MUCH nicer.
Protip for generating flowcharts and diagrams using Claude - ask it to generate SVGs. They will be MUCH nicer.
March 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social @drjd.bsky.social hi guys. Great episodes as usual. Really enjoying the podcast.
Protip for generating flowcharts and diagrams using Claude - ask it to generate SVGs. They will be MUCH nicer.
Protip for generating flowcharts and diagrams using Claude - ask it to generate SVGs. They will be MUCH nicer.
Question for everybody. How do you guys manage your reading lists? Both for professional and personal use? Do you keep track of read and pending links etc?
March 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Question for everybody. How do you guys manage your reading lists? Both for professional and personal use? Do you keep track of read and pending links etc?
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Guys, yesterday, I needed a cord I’ve been holding onto for 10 years.
IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
January 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Guys, yesterday, I needed a cord I’ve been holding onto for 10 years.
IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
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Looking at you Australian Universities.
The best time to leave was over a year ago.
Second best time is now.
The best time to leave was over a year ago.
Second best time is now.
🚨🚨 Major and very welcome exodus news: Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X accusing platform of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship. 🧵
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ov...
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Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
January 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Looking at you Australian Universities.
The best time to leave was over a year ago.
Second best time is now.
The best time to leave was over a year ago.
Second best time is now.
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social hi. Thank you for the latest episode. As always a super interesting discussion.
I was just wondering how you keep track of articles that you have yet to read in zotero?
I was just wondering how you keep track of articles that you have yet to read in zotero?
January 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social hi. Thank you for the latest episode. As always a super interesting discussion.
I was just wondering how you keep track of articles that you have yet to read in zotero?
I was just wondering how you keep track of articles that you have yet to read in zotero?
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When I cook Indian I sometimes make naan but other times roti. My son is ok with both but likes to know what to expect, and we realized this would be a… naan disclosure agreement.
I know people like naan, but there are other Indian breads. In the kinds of places that have naan you may find for example laccha paratha which I would blindly bet money you will like. There are also healthier and lighter ones like tandoori roti or roomali roti.
One time I was at a joint in England and I could’ve eaten 50 pounds of their naan and rice in one sitting
December 22, 2024 at 2:19 AM
When I cook Indian I sometimes make naan but other times roti. My son is ok with both but likes to know what to expect, and we realized this would be a… naan disclosure agreement.
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social so I just learned about your brain trust mailing list. I’d love to be a part if it if you’ll have me. I’m a fairly advanced obsidian, zotero and omnifocus user.
December 15, 2024 at 1:27 PM
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social so I just learned about your brain trust mailing list. I’d love to be a part if it if you’ll have me. I’m a fairly advanced obsidian, zotero and omnifocus user.
“At major computer-science publication venues, up to 17% of the peer reviews are now written by artificial intelligence.”
ChatGPT is transforming peer review — how can we use it responsibly?
At major computer-science publication venues, up to 17% of the peer reviews are now written by artificial intelligence. We need guidelines before things get out of hand.
www.nature.com
December 15, 2024 at 10:56 AM
“At major computer-science publication venues, up to 17% of the peer reviews are now written by artificial intelligence.”