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On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the news that’s held our attention this week: ICE activity as it’s been unfolding in Minnesota.
‘Uncanny Valley’: Minneapolis Misinformation, TikTok’s New Owners, and Moltbot Hype Read More »
Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under duvetWhen prime ministers travel to China, heightened security arrangements are a given – as is the quiet game of cat and mouse that takes place behind the scenes as each country tests out
Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China Read More »
Advertising Standards Authority says firm advised by George Osborne ‘trivialised risks of cryptocurrency’A cryptocurrency company advised by George Osborne has been banned from showing a set of adverts that suggested using its services could be a solution to the cost of living crisis.Coinbase, which appointed the former Conservative chancellor to chair its global advisory council
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Campaigners decry ties with ‘Trump-supporting’ tech firms after funding is accepted to develop state AI systemsUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have accepted $1m from Meta, the US tech and social media company, to build AI systems for defence, national security and transport, sparking warnings about the UK government’s “alarmingly close relationship with Trump-supporting US
UK ministers accept $1m from Meta amid social media ban consultation Read More »
Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect complianceUK politics live – latest updatesSchools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research.Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools
Schools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary says Read More »
Ministers plan to license content from institutions such as National History Museum and National Library of ScotlandMet Office data and legal documents from the National Archives could be used by artificial intelligence systems as the UK government pushes ahead with plans to employ nationally owned material in AI tools.The government is providing funds for researchers
AI systems could use Met Office and National Archives data under UK plans Read More »
Amelia, created to deter young people from extremism, has been subverted and is breaking out of niche online silosIn certain corners of the internet, on niche news feeds and algorithms, an AI-generated British schoolgirl has emerged as something of a cultural phenomenon.Her name is Amelia, a purple-haired “goth girl” who proudly carries a mini union
AI-generated British schoolgirl becomes far-right social media meme Read More »
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts unpack the news from Davos, where Trump and major AI companies shared the stage at the World Economic Forum.
‘Uncanny Valley’: Donald Trump’s Davos Drama, AI Midterms, and ChatGPT’s Last Resort Read More »
AI evangelist Peter Kyle wants to scale up businesses, attract overseas investors and look out for UK’s poorer regionsThe UK business secretary, Peter Kyle, has said he is “betting big” and “picking winners” as the government takes direct stakes in growing businesses to boost economic growth.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he
‘I’m picking winners’: UK business secretary takes activist approach to economic growth Read More »
Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect storm for those seeking to spread disinformation at unprecedented speed and scale. And it’s virtually impossible to detect.
AI-Powered Disinformation Swarms Are Coming for Democracy Read More »
