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Kate Devlin
@drkatedevlin.bsky.social
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Academic; writer. Professor of AI & Society, Chair-Director @kings-dfi.bsky.social, King’s College London. Eye-rolling at AI nonsense on a daily basis. #academicsky . Norn Irish in Norwich.
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The rain has stopped in Norwich. I'm off to London, though.
A street scene in Norwich: medieval houses and a cathedral spire. In the foreground, a very 21st century traffic cone. The sky is a pinky-yellow-blue and it is decidedly not raining.
February 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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People writing "I hope this email finds you well" and me reacting by playing the first verse of Gloria by Laura Branigan on endless repeat.
A screenshot of lyrics from Gloria by Laura Branigan, with the highlighted line: "I think you're headed for a breakdown So be careful not to show it"
February 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...
TechCrunch logo What are some issues Al users should be aware of? Uh... late-stage capitalism. More usefully: check provenance - where's the data coming from? How ethical is the provider? Do they have a good track record of social responsibility? Would you let them control your oxygen supply on Mars? Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/30/women-in-ai-kate-devlin-of-kings-college-is-researching-ai-and-intimacy/
February 3, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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I cannot drink a martini without thinking of the mighty @scientits.bsky.social, queen of martinis. May all your martinis be dirty.
A top-down view of my hand holding a martini glass. Controversially it contains both an olive and a twist. There's also a spoonful of juice from the dill pickle jar in it.
January 31, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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May I share with you my favourite Norfolk headline of all time:
Eastern Daily Press newspaper headline: RSPCA warns cats can take off in high winds Animal lovers are warning cat owners to keep their pets indoors this weekend - in case they get blo... Eastern Daily Press
January 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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The character Olivia Benson from the TV series Law and Order: SVU. The caption says "[stares in especially heinous]
January 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Happy Tolstoy Horse Day to all who celebrate.
FALLEN IN LOVE OR IMAGINE THAT I HAVE,
WENT TO A PARTY AND I LOST MY HEAD,
BOUGHT A HORSE I DIDN’T NEED AT ALL,
I COULD NEVER DIE, I’M CHUCK NORRIS,
FUCK THE GOVERNMENT AND FUCK BORIS
25 January 1851 I've fallen in love or imagine that I have; went to a party and lost my head. Bought a horse which I don't need at all. Leo Tolstoy
January 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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"They're the same picture" dot gif
January 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Business: Al boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
January 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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"Kate, you should use AI to handle your terrible email inbox!"
Microsoft Copilot: "Sorry, it looks like I can’t respond to this. Let’s try a different topic. Suggestions: Write a rap song. Show me some cool facts. Teach me a new word!"
Me: "What emails do I still need to reply to that I have flagged?" Co-pilot: "Sorry, it looks like I can’t respond to this. Let’s try a different topic. Write a rap song. Show me some cool facts. teach me a new word!"
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Never not relevant.
A drawing of a man praying. The test reads: Dear Lord, Please Grant Me the Ability to Punch People in the Face Over Standard TCP/IP.
January 21, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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It's snowing and Norwich is even more fairytale-like than usual, so I'm just hiding from the world of work (back at my desk today, boooo) and all discussions of international madness by going on an extra long dog walk.
A white scruffy lurcher in a blue dog coat and orange harness walked through the snow over Fye Bridge. In the background are the colourful houses of Norwich's Quayside.
January 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Okay, now it's properly going for it. #uksnow NR3 9/10
A church with a round tower (St Mary's Coslany) with snow falling heavily. All around, the ground is white with settled snow.
January 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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This year, the amazing @trudybarber.bsky.social drew a series of Big Heads, and I was lucky enough to be one of them. After the exhibition, she gave them to us! Mine arrived this morning. Here I am, unfurling my Big Head.
I am standing with both hands on a metre-wide, semi-rolled up piece of paper, unrolling a detailed pencil drawing of my own face. I am looking down at it as I reveal it. The eyes, dark-framed glasses, nose and mouth of the drawing are visible as I unroll it.
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Plus dog walks!
A white scruffy lurcher in an orange coat is standing in the water at the edge of a lake.
December 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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The distracted boyfriend meme, but it is labelled as follows. New girl: eating 3 tuna mayo jacket potatoes and running yourself over with your own car Boyfriend: brian harvey Current girl: eating one tuna mayo jacket potato and safely exiting your vehicle
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Today, the wolf wishes to remain on the sofa.
A scruffy lurcher, white and fawn, lies on a sofa with his head down, staring at the camera.
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Pathology Report Result: Abnormal, but expected
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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@ginasue.bsky.social Look what has arrived in my life!
A really rather nice coated linen small backpack in a forest green colour.
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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My morning walk in the woods; not sticking around for nighttime, thanks.
A wooden door between two brick posts is set into a bank of earth in the woods. It looks creepy af. There are two large pumpkins outside the door: one white and one orange.
October 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Am off to Kraków soon for a talk on Thursday as part of @unsoundfestival.bsky.social — awesome music festival (with talking bits too). www.unsound.pl/en/unsound-w...
Kate Devlin IDISCOURSE PROGRAMME] 09.10 13:15 Patac Krzysztofory - Sala Miedziana Discussion: Future Sex unsound. [web] 7-12October Kraków
October 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Just what every woman wants: an unsolicited pic from some guy they don’t know.
A leaflet with a big read heart on it and the text “An intimate message from God to you.”
September 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Sarah Hall’s new book, Helm, is in bookshops now and the icing on the cake is this “HUMAN WRITTEN” maker’s mark on the cover to denote that AI was not used in writing this book. Nice one, @faberbooks.bsky.social .
My hand holding a copy of Sarah Hall’s new book, “Helm”. In the blurry background, a scruffy lurcher is snoozing on a quilt on a sofa. A maker’s mark and the text: “The author has created a maker's mark to assert the organic, bio-logical, non-Al-generated nature of the novel's creative composition and artistry. The author offers this as an affirmation of her craft.” The corner of the front of the book showing the maker’s mark “HUMAN WRITTEN”.
August 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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“How do you feel about seagulls, Kate?”
A hand flips the bird at a bird. The teal bird is a really annoying gull. They’ve been waking us up at 4:30am every morning and I hope they fuck off soon.
August 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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The “graphic design is my passion” meme: an image of terrible, terrible graphic design. Don’t expect the AGI to have any merit either.
August 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM