Safety and Bias in Generative AIDescriptionThe Data Science Institute (DSI) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a world leader in data science and ethical artificial intelligence and has a strong focus on industry engagement. The UTS Data Science Institute boasts over 200 PhD students and 100 academic staff with award-winning researchers in AI.
In collaboration with Leonardo.Ai, we are advertising an industry PhD program that will tackle research questions at the bleeding edge of GenAI research with an aim to drive forward both foundational research in the field through traditional publication outputs, as well as supercharging the Leonardo.Ai platform.
Project Aims This PhD project aims to advance the field of safe and ethical generative AI by developing robust classification and detection methods specifically for AI-generated media. Current safety classifiers are primarily trained on real-world images and video, which often fail to perform effectively on AI-generated content. Addressing this gap, the research will focus on designing and refining safety classification methods for multi-modal outputs in generative AI.
Eligibility We are looking for candidates who are adequately qualified to enter the UTS PhD scheme with Undergraduate/Postgraduate Qualifications in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent.
Candidate Profile A strong background in programming, mathematics, statistics, or related areas.Knowledge and interest in Diffusion, GANs, LLMs, and generative AI in general as demonstrated by independent project work in GitHub.Proficiency in modern deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch or Jax.Ideally, candidates will have previous experience in top-tier tech companies. We, however, welcome applications from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds.Proficiency in English (both verbal and written).Location This PhD will be hosted at the University of Technology Sydney and the student will spend significant time at the Leonardo.Ai headquarters, located on the waterfront in North Sydney (20 mins train ride from UTS).
Available Scholarships Full Domestic Scholarship: Open to Australian citizens who will receive a full scholarship of $37k per year stipend + $10k per year top-up for 3.5 years.
Full International Scholarship: Open to all international applicants with $37k per year stipend, $45k per year international fees, and $30k per year top-up for 3.5 years. Student visas will be provided by UTS.
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