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Joined January 2016
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Thanks so all who joined our event yesterday on AI Governance in the UK! @AlexDaviesJones gave an excellent speech on AI safety, digital skills, and transforming the NHS. Thanks again to @Intuit for kindly hosting us.
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This week @BennettInst, @MCTDCambridge, & ai@cam published a policy brief on #GenerativeAI, written by @AKGlenster & me. 3 reasons you might want to read it: 🧵 🔗 bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/p…
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Thank you so much to @YF_Tech_Defence for the invite! Was a wonderful event and it was amazing hearing all the other speakers!
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We had three brilliant panels discussing all things AI safety, governance, and automation. Amazing contributions from @AreeqChowdhury, @LaraLewington, @marcus1storm, @carsjung, @jgladwin7, Theresa Duemchen, @kirtinuthi, @esimperl, @neil13r, and @sasjkia
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It was a great event! Thanks for inviting me along @YF_Tech_Defence
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We had three brilliant panels discussing all things AI safety, governance, and automation. Amazing contributions from @AreeqChowdhury, @LaraLewington, @marcus1storm, @carsjung, @jgladwin7, Theresa Duemchen, @kirtinuthi, @esimperl, @neil13r, and @sasjkia
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Brilliant event! Thank you @YF_Tech_Defence for inviting me and @techUK along.
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We had three brilliant panels discussing all things AI safety, governance, and automation. Amazing contributions from @AreeqChowdhury, @LaraLewington, @marcus1storm, @carsjung, @jgladwin7, Theresa Duemchen, @kirtinuthi, @esimperl, @neil13r, and @sasjkia
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Thank you so much for the invitation. I was very inspired by the views and discussions on #AIgovernance in the UK! @kclinformatics @ODIHQ
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We had three brilliant panels discussing all things AI safety, governance, and automation. Amazing contributions from @AreeqChowdhury, @LaraLewington, @marcus1storm, @carsjung, @jgladwin7, Theresa Duemchen, @kirtinuthi, @esimperl, @neil13r, and @sasjkia
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We had three brilliant panels discussing all things AI safety, governance, and automation. Amazing contributions from @AreeqChowdhury, @LaraLewington, @marcus1storm, @carsjung, @jgladwin7, Theresa Duemchen, @kirtinuthi, @esimperl, @neil13r, and @sasjkia
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Standing room only at our AI governance conference - keynote by @AlexDaviesJones !
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We’re here at the @YF_Tech_Defence event, The UK: A Future in AI Governance? – at London, England
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After leading work on artificial intelligence at the @bankofengland a few years back, I'm excited to be kicking off a new programme on AI & the economy @IPPR. Working with the ultra-talented computer scientist @bhargavvader. Get a sneak preview of our work on Wednesday here 👇
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In our second panel, @carsjung and @charlottejee will discuss risks and opportunities in automation, AI deployment in industry and the future of employment
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On Friday, EU and US leader will meet at the White House for the US-EU Summit. The original 2021 agenda items for the summit were 'the three Cs' -Climate, COVID & China. However, new discussions between the allies will have to account for
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changing global dynamics vis-à-vis the newfound prominence of the BRICS group, the war in Ukraine, and the unfolding situation in Israel/Gaza. However, some of the key sticking points in the transatlantic relationship to date have not been about national security but about
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US electric vehicle subsidies & EU green tariffs, as well as transatlantic data transfers. Officials meeting on Friday will seek to alleviate some of these divisions and agree a provisional deal on steel and aluminium trade.
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ICYMI📡 Join TDaC's Conference 'The UK: A future leader in AI Governance?' on 18th October. 🕑 6:45pm - 9:30pm 📍 80 -100 Victoria Street 🍕 and 🥂 will be provided! Sign up at youngfabians.org.uk/uk_ai_go…
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The event convenes policymakers, journalists, researchers, and industry representatives to discuss the policy and ethical impacts of generative AI, automation and AI deployment, and AI governance & regulation going forward.
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Exciting news... in October we're hosting a conference on AI governance and regulation in the UK (two weeks before Rishi Sunak hosts his own😉). Join our excellent array of speakers for a preview into what lies ahead for AI governance - sign up at youngfabians.org.uk/uk_ai_go…
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In the final session, @esimperl , @kirtinuthi and @neil13r will tackle what AI regulation might look like under future governments.
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In our second panel, @carsjung and @charlottejee will discuss risks and opportunities in automation, AI deployment in industry and the future of employment
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the CMA has provisionally approved Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. A final ruling is now expected before October 18th theverge.com/2023/9/22/23885…
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Why have legislators and tech companies been in disagreement over end-to-end encryption? The Online Safety Bill (soon to be Act) will set out tougher standards for social media companies to stamp out illegal content and improve child protection measures. (1/4)
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allows for scanning of encrypted messages. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) is a commonly used security technique that makes a message undecipherable by anyone (including the messaging platform and the government) except the sender and the recipient. Large platforms, like WhatsApp,
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have said that they would pull services from the UK if forced to compromise users' privacy. The final version of the bill requires that the 'accredited' scanning technology be available before Ofcom issues a notice to platforms - such technology is unlikely to exist for a while.
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