Joe McLoughlin
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Sharing, or threatening to share, a deepfake intimate image without consent is a criminal offence.
This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 12 January 2026
DSIT Secretary of State statement after concerns over Grok AI.
www.gov.uk
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Sharing, or threatening to share, a deepfake intimate image without consent is a criminal offence.
This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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The first two hours this morning
January 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
The first two hours this morning
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Breaking News: Frank Gehry, a titan of architecture, has died at 96. He designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings — many widely regarded as masterpieces. nyti.ms/4rGCYiE
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Breaking News: Frank Gehry, a titan of architecture, has died at 96. He designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings — many widely regarded as masterpieces. nyti.ms/4rGCYiE
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This blog post by Helen Toner (well-known by some for a stint on the OpenAI board) is *really really* interesting because it is the first thing I've read by someone in Frontier AI that starts to get to grips with sociotechnical concerns open.substack.com/pub/helenton...
Taking Jaggedness Seriously
Why we should expect AI capabilities to keep being extremely uneven, and why that matters
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November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This blog post by Helen Toner (well-known by some for a stint on the OpenAI board) is *really really* interesting because it is the first thing I've read by someone in Frontier AI that starts to get to grips with sociotechnical concerns open.substack.com/pub/helenton...
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Hear What the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors 6,000 Years Ago Might Have Sounded Like: A Reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European Language
Hear What the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors 6,000 Years Ago Might Have Sounded Like: A Reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European Language
As scholars of ancient texts well know, the reconstruction of lost sources can be a matter of some controversy.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Hear What the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors 6,000 Years Ago Might Have Sounded Like: A Reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European Language
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How a Dutch “Dementia Village” Improves Quality of Life with Intentional Design
How a Dutch “Dementia Village” Improves Quality of Life with Intentional Design
People suffering from dementia lose their ability to take an active part in conversations, everyday activities, and their own physical upkeep.
They are prone to sudden mood swings, irritability, depr...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
How a Dutch “Dementia Village” Improves Quality of Life with Intentional Design
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New York City launched a citywide composting program last year, and around 6 million tons of free finished compost have been handed out to residents and community gardens so far.
September 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New York City launched a citywide composting program last year, and around 6 million tons of free finished compost have been handed out to residents and community gardens so far.
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Archaeologists Discover a 2,400-Year-Old Skeleton Mosaic That Urges People to “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”
Archaeologists Discover a 2,400-Year-Old Skeleton Mosaic That Urges People to “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”
Image by Dosseman, via Wikimedia Commons
In 2012, archaeologists discovered in Southern Turkey a well-preserved mosaic featuring a skeleton savoring a loaf of bread and a pitcher of wine, surrounded b...
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July 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Archaeologists Discover a 2,400-Year-Old Skeleton Mosaic That Urges People to “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”
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The iconic photographer passed away leaving a legacy of powerful images highlighting dignity of people & fragility/power of nature
His Amazônia project captured the beauty of rainforests and Indigenous ppl, offering a hopeful portrayal amidst rising environmental threats
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His Amazônia project captured the beauty of rainforests and Indigenous ppl, offering a hopeful portrayal amidst rising environmental threats
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Photographer Sebastião Salgado (1944-2025) planted a forest and grew a global movement
Sebastião Salgado, the celebrated Brazilian photographer whose powerful black-and-white images captured the dignity of human labor and the fragility of the natural world, died on May 23rd, aged 81. A ...
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May 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The iconic photographer passed away leaving a legacy of powerful images highlighting dignity of people & fragility/power of nature
His Amazônia project captured the beauty of rainforests and Indigenous ppl, offering a hopeful portrayal amidst rising environmental threats
More via @mongabay.com:
His Amazônia project captured the beauty of rainforests and Indigenous ppl, offering a hopeful portrayal amidst rising environmental threats
More via @mongabay.com: