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Mark Crowley

@compthink.bsky.social
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Assoc Prof @UWaterloo Research: #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ReinforcementLearning #casual-learning, dimensionality reduction, #ethicalAI #aimorality #aialignment Domains: wildfires, driving, medical, lidar Diversity is Strength.

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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Another week, another letter about AI. This is the first one in a while I felt like I can actually support. It's a strong ask, but it's quite restrained in scope, not claiming to be more than it is. aievaluatorforum.org/initiatives/...
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Minimum Conditions for Embedding Evaluators
An open letter calling on all frontier AI companies to embed independent evaluators — signed by 100+ researchers, practitioners, and organization leaders.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Oh good, more advice for what Canada should do based on not burning bridges, etc. In some ways Susan Collins is everything that is wrong with America. The rational, intelligent America so wary of burning bridges that they've allowed their country's soul to be desecrated. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Republican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC News
A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Very nice update on how LLM based AI systems are being used to solve various open math problems. The big distinction I try to keep in mind is, why can they do this and programming so well, but can't do other kinds of complex reasoning? www.quantamagazine.org/why-the-lege...
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Why the Legendary Erdős Problems Are Falling to AI | Quanta Magazine
AI’s greatest mathematical successes have come from answers to problems posed by a mid-20th century iconoclast. By examining what makes the Erdős problems unique, mathematicians are trying to understa...
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Ooh, I know this one, easy answer. No! I just got back from a conference (formalethics.org) talking about the formal definitions of moral reasoning, and one thing everyone agreed on was that AI isn't there yet. I think it's possible in theory but not with current methods. aje.news/quzr4w
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Can AI systems make moral decisions in war?
As more militaries adopt AI technology into their kill chain, Al Jazeera asks if they are capable of moral judgement.
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Black Panther🍁💪🦫🇨🇦 @blackpanther25.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
🇨🇦 Kitchener teen wins innovation award at Canada-Wide Science Fair, fixes 35-year-old problem. #CanadaSky🇨🇦 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Kitchener teen wins innovation award at Canada-Wide Science Fair, fixes 35-year-old problem | CBC News
Gurnoor Kaur, a Grade 11 student at Cameron Height Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, has won the best project award for innovation at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton.
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Vidman 📺 Dan Lauckner @vidman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🇨🇦 Kitchener Rangers win!! 🇨🇦 #memorialcup
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Canadian AI day four session is underway looking at use of AI for battery and energy management. @c-a-i-a-c.bsky.social #canai26
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c-a-i-a-c.bsky.social @c-a-i-a-c.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
And in parallel, the first talk session for CanAI is running next door. photos.app.goo.gl/FjGMXmMdV12U... Share your photos from the conference and add to the photo album here: photos.app.goo.gl/9p7w1Ui6KU6R...
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New photo · Tuesday, May 26 📸
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Impeach Trump.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I think ironic detachment is rotting our national soul, and it'd be really great for the adults in the room to stop this bullshit before it gets worse.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This is disgusting rehtoric that is beneath the dignity of the United States and everything it's people claim to stand for. Don't let this be your legacy. aje.news/9k7fl9?updat...
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Trump says Iran ‘civilisation will die’, IRGC says will hit beyond region
As Trump's deadline for Iran to open Hormuz nears, Tehran says will respond in kind to attacks on civilian facilities.
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 09/02/2026
Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
They're moving to step 6 of the standard playbook. (protectdemocracy.org/work/the-aut...) Note: there are only 7 steps www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump suggests Republicans should ‘take over’ elections to protect the party
President claims idea to ‘nationalize’ elections in 15 states ahead of midterms is to prevent rare noncitizen voting
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Not too long ago there were maps in malls that couldn't be out of order because they were just. paper. Even as someone who loves new technologies, sometimes the latest new way to do something isn't better than the old way.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
No. I'm not ready for this. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
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Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, dies aged 71
Actor, also known for Beetlejuice and her work with Christopher Guest, died after a brief illness
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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today. This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
This is fantastic. In particular: "stop pretending Jesus is crucified because he preached Good vibes and personal growth" A lot of the Jesus-turning-over-tables-at-the-temple anger is needed right now.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Encouraging and frustrating at the same time. Quote from this nice article: "I think hallucinations are intrinsic to LLMs and also necessary for going beyond human intelligence,” he says. www.wired.com/story/ai-age... Why must we focus on the going beyond rather than reaching human intelligence,
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The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.
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Mike Morrice @morricemike.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
As masked agents increase their violence south of the border - including killing ICU nurse Alex Pretti yesterday - it's easy to feel powerless. But here’s something we all can do. ICE agents are patrolling in vehicles made in Canada. If you're sick of the horrifying videos, contact your MP. 1/2
Image of a CBC article titled “ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Brampton Ont firm”
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
"Every. Single. One. Of. Us. Should. Strike." (r/nursing) h/t @mementomorty.bsky.social
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Murdered by craven terrorists wearing masks


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I would support this change. It would be a great reminder of his sacrifice and that all of us are in as much danger as he was if our circumstances are slightly changed. The US is a terrifying place to be in.


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As a Minnesotan, as a Nurse, as a Service Member, as someone who has spent a lot of time at the VA, and as a person, my heart breaks for Alex and his family. Rest in Power Alex. Fair winds and following seas Brother.


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Us nurses need to strike. Shut down the healthcare system and demand change.

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i’m literally crying rn. i hate america more than anything ever. this isn’t a free country anymore. it’s a police state. none of us are safe.


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This is honestly so tragic and horrific. Like at what point is the world going to step in? As a Canadian, I am scared for my American friends, and also because we live next-door. Thank you for posting this and may we never stop sharing what happened to Alex


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Thank you for your service Alex. You will be remembered. Your heart was massive and it shows 💔


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Fuck ICE, fuck DT, and fuck anyone who has supported this.


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i’m an ER nurse at one of the hospitals in the twin cities, gearing up to go to work tonight and I can’t stop crying. we are all feeling everything about this SO deeply. we were already struggling with what’s going on and now this? it’s never ending here. every time I get on instagram and tiktok I see more videos or violence and hatred. what’s going on here and worse than what you are all seeing.


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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”. Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists. Name them, record them, and make it public.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
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la flaneuse 😷 @laflaneuse.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
As we grieve for Alex Pretti and Renee Good in MN, please do not forget Victor Manuel Diaz, who died in ICE custody after being taken from here. And all others who have died in their custody.
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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The People United Can Never Be Defeated
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Thomas Leeper @thosjleeper.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation. Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Couldn't agree more. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US | Paul Taylor
Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
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Dr. Tanya Samman @t-s-sci.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
PhD here answering the call. Resist the slop!! eternalscientistmusings.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/r...
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Resistance is Not Futile
Rage, Rage Against the Uncritical Adoption of “AI” By Tanya Samman Feature image credit: Michele Banks (Artologica). Used with permission. Like many people in my circle, both in-person …
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/01/2026
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Any good #aurora viewing tonight in southern Ontario? #borealis #northern-lights
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Cheryl McNeilly @cherylmcneillyphd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
You're all showing us that it's possible, and admirable, to live and act as a community. We are stronger together. Minnesotans know that.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
"I'm sorry baby, but it's actually your fault."
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Stacey Abrams @staceyabrams.com · 19/01/2026
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let us demand a just society, inspired by his courage to resist, his vision of equality, and his unwavering belief that freedom is won through relentless action.
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Gautam Kamath @gautamkamath.com · 19/01/2026
The Patrick Henry Winston Outstanding Educator Award went to Alan Mackworth (@alanmackworth.bsky.social UBC) and David Poole (@davpoole.bsky.social UBC). At #AAAI2026, they'll be giving a talk "The Essence of Intelligence is Appropriate Action..." Sunday Jan 25 8:30AM @aaai.org @hadihoss.bsky.social
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Chris Paxton @cpaxton.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Now in blog form for people who like to read open.substack.com/pub/itcanthi...
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How Human Should Your Humanoid Be?
A new version of the Boston Dynamics humanoid is coming and it looks even less human than the old one
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Who would have thought Trump could be the one to fully unite Europe?
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
If America is really going to tariff Denmark's allies the you should do the same to all of us, to all NATO countries. #AllForOneOneForAll www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Donald Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland – Europe live
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 February
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Aren't there any keyboard shortcuts for bluesky? Or is it just me?
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Very promising tool for handling the new nightmare question of "are all these citations in the paper I'm reviewing even real?" Open source too! github.com/lidianycs/ce...
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GitHub - lidianycs/cerca: Citation Extraction & Reference Checking Assistant
Citation Extraction & Reference Checking Assistant - lidianycs/cerca
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Saying anyone has "absolute immunity" in a democracy is an outrageous thing for leader to say.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Trump says that when it comes to Greenland "we will do it the nice way or the difficult way." Canada is over being nice. We stand with our allies.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
To all the beautiful people protesting for freedom across Iran, America and elsewhere today against repressive regimes, our thoughts and support are with you. #TPUWNBD
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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 06/01/2026
The reason for us all to fight now is that Putin has ruled Russia as a dictator for 20 years. If we want a different path in America you should do everything you can to fight. Now. While it can still make a difference.
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Anita @anita1956.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
My thoughts today are with the security people and police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 and have been treated with such distain since by the GOP. For them and the Democratic leadership who lived through such chaos and no doubt continue to carry the scars within. We will not forget.
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David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history. Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
It feels unfair to them, but it isn't actually because democracy. If you're a democracy, at some level the actions of your government are your fault. Maybe it's your fault due to lack of foresight, but still some blame there. And especially if it keeps going on like this.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
All of this right here.
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Mark Crowley @compthink.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
This really saddens me in a different way that the usual sad doomscroll feeling. Not because of Trump and his people, but because of America and it's people. Is this really who you want to be? If it's about security, can't you work with your friends anymore? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.
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Steve Randy Waldman @interfluidity.com · 15/12/2025
"According to the…annual Harris Poll, for the 1st time, a majority of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to democracy. A remarkable 71% believe there should be a wealth tax. A majority believe there should be a cap on how much wealth a person can accumulate." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
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Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
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