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Bruno Amaral

Lisbon

I am a Digital Strategist, balancing technology and creativity. My consulting work is done through the Lisbon Collective, and I teach AI and Digital Communication at the Polytechnic University of Lisbon.

Can LLMs be a tool for Science Writers?

Can LLMs be a tool for Science Writers?

ChatGPT can't turn science papers into plain English—at least not well enough for the Science Magazine team. After testing it for a year, science writers found it missed nuance, overhyped results, and defaulted to jargon. Where does that leave projects trying to democratise medical research?

5 minutos de GregoryAi

5 minutos de GregoryAi

I was interviewed to tell the story of how I began developing an AI assistant for scientific research, and about the role of AI in teaching.

An Obsidian kick start for students

An Obsidian kick start for students

It's not about taking notes; it's about making notes as a way to help knowledge stick. Obsidian connects notes automatically, and the process of giving structure to loose bits while writing helps me learn better.

Moral Ambition

Moral Ambition

"But you have to get down to earth and realise you need a team to get stuff done. You need a community."

AI Darwin Awards

AI Darwin Awards

The not-so-beautiful web and the importance of anchoring the hype cycle.

Affordable AI for Clinical Trials, the story of João Nabais

Affordable AI for Clinical Trials, the story of João Nabais

João proved that small organisations can train effective AI models to save time, and reduce costs. His work is opening possibilities for open science and clinical research.

Do you need analytics on your site?

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