The Social AI CDT held a full-day workshop on 26th February 2025 at the Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow. The event featured engaging talks and hands-on sessions exploring AI’s transformative potential in the social sciences.
Delivered by AI experts, the workshop aimed to (see below for details).
- Explain human behaviour with Vision AI,
- Demonstrate the power of Large Language Models (LLMs),
- Offer valuable insights into AI’s impact on social sciences research and practice, and
- Facilitate discussions on cutting-edge technologies, practical applications, and future opportunities in the field.
Vision AI for Social Sciences: From Theory to Practice
Olga Perepelkina and Oliver Hamilton from Intel explored the fascinating world of Vision AI and its connections to social sciences by delivering talks on the following:
- Computer vision, and how it relates to the social sciences.
- Use cases and applications in research and real-world scenarios.
Large Language Models for Social Sciences
Grigory Sapunov, from Intento explored the transformative role of LLMs in the social sciences by delivering talks on the following:
- Introduction to LLMs: What they are and how they work.
- From LLMs to Agents: Discover how LLMs can be extended to act as intelligent agents in research and application.
To view the presentation slides from all speakers, click here
