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  • Inside the AI World: A Day in the Life of an AI Engineer

    Inside the AI World: A Day in the Life of an AI Engineer

    Continuing our blog series 'A Day in the Life of an Engineer', we caught up with Kirsten McCormick MSc(Hons) MIET to find out more about her day as a Systems Engineer and AI Lead for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Like many different jobs and roles you find in an organisation, working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) can differ hugely depending on the industry, the techniques, the use cases, and even the company. So, though this is my life, day by day it changes, and I bet it will share both similarities and huge differences between others working in this technology area. Who I am and what I do So, as an introduction, my name is Kirsten McCormick, I am a Senior Systems Engineer and AI Lead in General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Hastings. I have…

  • Big dreams, big data and some minor technical issues…

    Big dreams, big data and some minor technical issues…

    Artificial Intelligence and Big Data are not the same, but they are entwined and vital to each other. As remarkable as the industry’s achievements are and have been, there are still issues to clear up I n the beginning… The concept of Artificial Intelligence (if not the term) dates back to 1947, although the thinking behind it may go back further still. Alan Turing gave a public lecture in that year , when he discussed the idea of a machine having intelligence – learning from its own experience, altering and writing its own instructions. The pursuit of making machines that can think (and the phrase ‘Artificial Intelligence’ coined to describe it) began at the 1956 Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence organised by John McCarthy. ‘Big Data’ as a concept has been…

  • Trusting machines, not as easy as we think?

    Trusting machines, not as easy as we think?

    In artificial intelligence, ‘trust’ is a tricky but crucial topic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and we interact with it more often than we care to think on. Social media such as X and Facebook, online services such as Google Maps, the camera apps in our smart phones and something as ‘simple’ as predictive text all deploy AI to help us decide what films to watch, what food to eat, how to spend our money and the best route to take. While we often marvel or laugh at the decisions and recommendations made for us by AI, very few users understand how these decisions are arrived at. Even developers might find themselves unable to analyse statistical calculations that are no longer humanly possible to track. Do you ‘trust’? When people work together, we understand the concept…

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  • Wrapping up a week of AI Insights!

    Wrapping up a week of AI Insights!

    As the digital landscape evolves, so does our fascination with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over the past week, we’ve delved into the heart of this transformative field, exploring its impact on our lives, the challenges it poses, and the potential it holds for the future. Let’s recap the highlights from our week of AI coverage: Insights from the Community We had a fantastic selection of thought-provoking blog posts in Community Insights starting with Trusting machines, not as easy as we think? telling us that AI is everywhere and we interact with it more often than we realise! In Big dreams, big data and some minor technical issues… we learnt that Artificial Intelligence and Big Data are not the same, but they are entwined and vital to each other. Kirsten McCormick shared an insight…

  • Unveiling the Future: A week dedicated to Artificial Intelligence

    Unveiling the Future: A week dedicated to Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed from a concept of science fiction to an integral part of our daily lives, reshaping industries, powering innovations, and redefining the boundaries of what machines can achieve. As we stand on the edge of an AI-driven era, understanding its implications, capabilities, and potential is more crucial than ever. This week on EngX, we’ll be delving into the fascinating realms of AI Whether you're an AI enthusiast eager to deepen your knowledge, a curious mind seeking to grasp the fundamentals, or a professional aiming to stay ahead of the curve, AI week promises something for everyone. From insightful blog posts and thought-provoking discussions , we have lined up an array of online content designed to educate, inspire, and spark meaningful…

  • It’s Careers week on IET EngX!

    It’s Careers week on IET EngX!

    Engineering is a diverse field that encompasses a wide range of specialties, each contributing to innovation and problem-solving in its own unique way. But what does it take to be an engineer? What do you need to do to stay on top of your game? Should you look to become a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer? Or an Engineering Technician? Where do you start? What support is available? This week on EngX it’s all about Careers . In our Community Insights blog , Colleagues at the IET will be sharing information about Continuing Professional Development, the training courses available to help you work towards Professional Registration and how the IET can support neurodiverse, hearing and visually impaired applicants. We'll also hear from three inspiring engineers in our new blog series '…

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  • UK government’s SAF mandate will see 10% of all jet fuel going green by 2030

    UK government’s SAF mandate will see 10% of all jet fuel going green by 2030

    The UK government has confirmed that the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate will come into force in January 2025, which sets out plans to ensure “air travel is fit for the future”. In September 2023, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a revenue certainty mechanism to kickstart the SAF industry. To make this happen the DfT introduced an SAF mandate. This will require at least 10% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK to come from sustainable feedstocks by 2030. The DfT has today confirmed that the SAF mandate will come into force in January 2025. SAFs are typically derived by combining jet fuel with alternatives such as biofuels or recycled oils from industrial food facilities to achieve carbon savings of up to 70%. In November 2023, the first-ever transatlantic…

  • UK competition watchdog to scrutinise Microsoft and Amazon’s AI partnerships

    UK competition watchdog to scrutinise Microsoft and Amazon’s AI partnerships

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is seeking views ahead of an examination into recent artificial intelligence (AI) deals by Microsoft and Amazon. In recent years, Big Tech companies have been investing heavily in generative AI start-ups. Such partnerships and arrangements in the AI market have become a concern for the UK’s competition watchdog, the CMA. The regulator has now invited “interested third parties” to comment on whether recent partnerships and arrangements concerning Microsoft and Amazon fall within UK merger rules and the impact these deals could have on competition in the UK. This includes Microsoft’s partnership with French start-up Mistral AI, which was founded in April 2023 by previous employees of Meta Platforms and Google DeepMind. Additionally…

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  • Plastic production directly linked to plastic pollution, study finds

    Plastic production directly linked to plastic pollution, study finds

    A study undertaken by a consortium of global universities has found that for every 1% increase in plastic production there is an associated 1% increase in plastic pollution. The results of a research study, which started five years ago and was led by scientists from a dozen different universities across the world, uncover a strong relationship between plastic production and pollution across geographies and widely varying waste management systems. The researchers claim this is the first robust quantification of the global relationship between plastic production and pollution. The findings reveal that fast-moving consumer goods companies disproportionately contribute to plastic pollution more than household and retail companies. In fact, just 56 global companies are responsible for more…

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