Neil Ward-Dutton
@neilwd.bsky.social
Perpetual learner: VP AI, Automation & Analytics @IDC Europe. FRSA.
#automation #ai #analytics + Occasional nonsense.
#automation #ai #analytics + Occasional nonsense.
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Neil Ward-Dutton
@neilwd.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Hey, if you're just finding me on here, I work at IT industry research firm IDC - so expect to see a chunk of work-related stuff (news, analysis and takes on biz-tech trends relating to #AI, #automation etc). However I am also a human with an interest in baking, cats, music and general nonsense
Malicious Font Attack: great name for a punk band
Apple Updates iOS and macOS to Prevent Malicious Font Attacks #cybersecurity #infosec
Apple Updates iOS and macOS to Prevent Malicious Font Attacks
The vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition or memory corruption when a malicious font is processed.
The post Apple Updates iOS and macOS to Prevent Malicious Font Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
www.securityweek.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Malicious Font Attack: great name for a punk band
What would happen if @ledbydonkeys.org were to project these messages onto the side of Parliament buildings? I wonder how many people are aware of the extent of this abuse
🚨 These are not even the worst, but cant show ones reported to the police.
The far right think they’re winning. They’re wrong!
We are the firewall. Join my fight against the far right. ✊🏾
Are you with us, or with them? #ButlerBlocks
The far right think they’re winning. They’re wrong!
We are the firewall. Join my fight against the far right. ✊🏾
Are you with us, or with them? #ButlerBlocks
September 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What would happen if @ledbydonkeys.org were to project these messages onto the side of Parliament buildings? I wonder how many people are aware of the extent of this abuse
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Probably should’ve posted the Ai statement separately - not sure how it displays with the rest. It’s not so different from what I originally posted, but prefer people get the final version. Have at it & hope it’s useful to you in your classes. All on my site here spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
August 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Probably should’ve posted the Ai statement separately - not sure how it displays with the rest. It’s not so different from what I originally posted, but prefer people get the final version. Have at it & hope it’s useful to you in your classes. All on my site here spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
We often hear of big anniversaries of Big Albums by Big Artists - but how in the jiminy blazes is it 30 years since the release of Aimee Mann's I'm With Stupid?
In the genre of wry American singer-songwriter melodic indie, it is an absolute end-to-end banger btw.
In the genre of wry American singer-songwriter melodic indie, it is an absolute end-to-end banger btw.
July 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We often hear of big anniversaries of Big Albums by Big Artists - but how in the jiminy blazes is it 30 years since the release of Aimee Mann's I'm With Stupid?
In the genre of wry American singer-songwriter melodic indie, it is an absolute end-to-end banger btw.
In the genre of wry American singer-songwriter melodic indie, it is an absolute end-to-end banger btw.
Yes yes yes. This is a lovely film.
The Ballad of Wallis Island is a gorgeous little instant classic. I laughed hard, I wept, I sighed — such a beautiful film. Go see it in cinemas, and support a charming UK indie
June 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yes yes yes. This is a lovely film.
O. M. and, may I also add, G.
I am currently preparing the largest of sighs I can possibly muster
I am currently preparing the largest of sighs I can possibly muster
No they do not, New York Times! This is like writing that Santa Claus has IBS.
June 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
O. M. and, may I also add, G.
I am currently preparing the largest of sighs I can possibly muster
I am currently preparing the largest of sighs I can possibly muster
Reposted by Neil Ward-Dutton
I’m convinced this is how a bay leaf would talk
![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian, here's the script:
[Scene is the inside of a SOUP. Some CARROTS and BITS OF BROCCOLI are floating around and a STOCK CUBE and a BAY LEAF have just been dropped in.]
1
STOCK CUBE:
Alright lads - this is Bay Leaf.
My colleague from the spice rack.
2
BROCCOLI:
Hi Bay Leaf
BAY LEAF:
Yuh yuh hi
3
CARROTS:
You up for getting proper blended with us later, Bay Leaf?
BAY LEAF:
Nuh mate, getting scooped out before soup stage.
4
CARROTS:
Oh! So… you’re not being eaten then?
BAY LEAF:
Eaten! Haha
5
BAY LEAF:
Not allowed mate.
I’m afraid I’m a lil’ bit *toooo intense*...
6
BAY LEAF:
Just here for the flavour hit.
Special forces, y’know.
That’s why there’s just one of me.
7
BAY LEAF:
Over-deploy and you’d have this whole soup stiiinking of bay leaf…
8
BAY LEAF:
You might wanna stand back actually.
This place is about to get preeetty bay leafy...
9
[Silent pause]
10
CARROTS:
Are you doing something
BAY LEAF:
Sure am mate.
11
BAY LEAF:
Suuuuure am.
12
BAY LEAF [Getting scooped out by chef’s spoon]:
You need training to perceive it.
CARROTS:
OK](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibguu2d74i7v7yrkx2z5vsiluhrnkp2uayri2gmcm4gpl4d3dvlgq@jpeg)
June 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m convinced this is how a bay leaf would talk
Ah, Germany. Nothing like being in a taxi blasting up the autobahn to Frankfurt airport at 170km/h while the driver is simultaneously trying to fix the charging cable for his mobile phone
March 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Ah, Germany. Nothing like being in a taxi blasting up the autobahn to Frankfurt airport at 170km/h while the driver is simultaneously trying to fix the charging cable for his mobile phone
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Outstanding work
![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
1
CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
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BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
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HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
7
HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
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CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
9
CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
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HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
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HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibw4ldc3fhslbvxgy2oqrof2oys5kpgh7zu6a5f3usmx3lf4547qm@jpeg)
March 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Outstanding work
Oof, Ed Does Not Hold Back
Newsletter: The DeepSeek situation is a moment that should fill Silicon Valley with shame, a monument to the lack of vision and herd mentality of the American tech industry. OpenAI and Anthropic have no moat, no business, no innovation, and I believe no future.
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
Deep Impact
Soundtrack: The Hives — Hate To Say I Told You So
In the last week or so, but especially over the weekend, the entire generative AI industry has been thrown into chaos.
This won’t be a lengthy, tech...
www.wheresyoured.at
January 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Oof, Ed Does Not Hold Back
Shill, baby, shill
January 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Shill, baby, shill
Chapeau. No notes
It's because everyone's going to have extra fingers
Uhm, sorry, what? Starmer thinks AI is going to DOUBLE UK productivity in less than 5 years?
January 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Chapeau. No notes
Trying to get a bit more detailed with my loaf decoration
December 23, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Trying to get a bit more detailed with my loaf decoration
It’s probably time for me to reverify, so here is a festive #proofofcat
December 7, 2024 at 4:48 PM
It’s probably time for me to reverify, so here is a festive #proofofcat
Through a good friend I've come to understand the amazing work that National Prison Radio (in the UK) does - and how it does this on an absolute SHOESTRING. This week they have a matched-donation funding campaign running. Can you spare anything?
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
National Prison Radio: The Sound of Change
Donate to our project this December and support 80,000 people beyond bars, through the power of radio. Your support will …
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December 4, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Through a good friend I've come to understand the amazing work that National Prison Radio (in the UK) does - and how it does this on an absolute SHOESTRING. This week they have a matched-donation funding campaign running. Can you spare anything?
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
I’m not at #awsreinvent this year. Tbh I can’t decide if I’m sad or happy. FOMO but it’s been a crazy 3 months for travel and my 33rd trip to Vegas can wait until 2025
December 3, 2024 at 11:37 PM
I’m not at #awsreinvent this year. Tbh I can’t decide if I’m sad or happy. FOMO but it’s been a crazy 3 months for travel and my 33rd trip to Vegas can wait until 2025
Right - some work content. Just writing up a brief note on the significance of this #AI foundation model development: www.iais.fraunhofer.de/en/press/pre...
Multilingual and open source: OpenGPT-X research project releases large language model - Fraunhofer IAIS
The large language model of the OpenGPT-X research project is now available for download on Hugging Face: "Teuken-7B" has been trained from scratch in all 24 official languages of the European Union (...
www.iais.fraunhofer.de
November 29, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Right - some work content. Just writing up a brief note on the significance of this #AI foundation model development: www.iais.fraunhofer.de/en/press/pre...
Is the new DOGE going to be like one of those 70s rock supergroups containing at least 5 oversexed guys trying to steal the limelight from each other by playing double-necked guitars?
November 29, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Is the new DOGE going to be like one of those 70s rock supergroups containing at least 5 oversexed guys trying to steal the limelight from each other by playing double-necked guitars?
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I'm not playing Black Friday I'm afraid, but if you'd still like a print, do have a little browse of my shop 👇
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
November 29, 2024 at 2:44 PM
I'm not playing Black Friday I'm afraid, but if you'd still like a print, do have a little browse of my shop 👇
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
A sudden inexplicable urge to listen to Big Audio Dynamite. Where do we all stand? Niche 1980s footnote or lovely example of the possibilities of the cultural mashup? (or perhaps both)
November 29, 2024 at 10:18 AM
A sudden inexplicable urge to listen to Big Audio Dynamite. Where do we all stand? Niche 1980s footnote or lovely example of the possibilities of the cultural mashup? (or perhaps both)
Hey, if you're just finding me on here, I work at IT industry research firm IDC - so expect to see a chunk of work-related stuff (news, analysis and takes on biz-tech trends relating to #AI, #automation etc). However I am also a human with an interest in baking, cats, music and general nonsense
November 28, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Hey, if you're just finding me on here, I work at IT industry research firm IDC - so expect to see a chunk of work-related stuff (news, analysis and takes on biz-tech trends relating to #AI, #automation etc). However I am also a human with an interest in baking, cats, music and general nonsense
I know British culture aficionados will say I’m late (I am) but… Christmas cake is in the oven! Forgot to buy brandy so used Cointreau instead. Early signs v promising
November 23, 2024 at 11:04 AM
I know British culture aficionados will say I’m late (I am) but… Christmas cake is in the oven! Forgot to buy brandy so used Cointreau instead. Early signs v promising
I had quite a few stupid hats to choose from
November 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM
I had quite a few stupid hats to choose from
Sitting in a Heathrow airport cafe, reading about #AI / AGI “stone soup”… there a number of threads coming together here on agents, LLMs, “reasoning”, and fundamentally what these systems need to do to be valuable for different use cases
November 21, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Sitting in a Heathrow airport cafe, reading about #AI / AGI “stone soup”… there a number of threads coming together here on agents, LLMs, “reasoning”, and fundamentally what these systems need to do to be valuable for different use cases