What does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for the future of our society and democracy? Jamie Susskind explores in a recent Towards Life 3.0 webinar: bit.ly/3xnF4MZ

Why did I deepfake myself? To see if conversing with an AI-generated version of myself can lead to self-reflection, new insights into my thought patterns, and deep truths.

A few thoughts in The New Statesman on how to do Mission-Driven Government🧵 newstatesman.com/spotlight/2024…

I’m late to the party, but Dr Kevin Fong’s 13 Minutes to the Moon podcast is just extraordinary. With music from Hans Zimmer. If you want to be fired with enthusiasm for human ingenuity and bravery, give it a listen.

Happy St George’s Day!

There are so many brilliant pieces of literature and poetry that speak to England’s history and heritage, but yesterday’s visit to St George’s Park made me think again of Gareth Southgate’s Dear England 👇🏻

theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-eng…

As usual, Luke delivers the goods on what the country is thinking. And people are basically where you’d expect them to be.

The problem is not with trying to keep a Jew safe. The problem is with doing so by forcibly removing *him* rather than dealing with those who would want to harm him. Safety shouldn’t come at the cost of injustice.

It’s true that there are extremists on both sides. Peace will come when we pay them less attention than moderates.

#OpenlyJewish

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Welcome home ❤️

This is a great time to be a PhD student newly working on AI ethics/safety! With this Herculean undertaking Iason Gabriel and friends have built a springboard for dozens of research projects. Congratulations!

We have written to Biteback publishing regarding a fabricated quote, attributed to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, being used in 'Ten Years to Save the West'. They have apologised and have promised it will be removed for the e-book & any future print editions.

Full quote here ⬇️

Good luck to all the mini-pupils being interviewed at @11kbw this week. It's an honour to have you apply and I hope you enjoy your time here (particularly if it turns out to be where you spend your working life!)

What is grey belt land and why does Keir Starmer want to build on it? 🤔👇

This is a good cause, close to our hearts - and till tomorrow, all donations are being matched. It would mean a lot to us if you would consider giving so that Toby and others like him can continue to receive incredible support.

Great to see ⁦colleague ⁦Rob Reich⁩ going into public service! U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Expansion of U.S. AI Safety Institute Leadership Team ↘️ commerce.gov/news/press-rel…

Together with AI (to which it is related) the challenge of economic growth is the greatest of our era. This brilliant book tackles it head on.

A forensic dismantling of a really disappointing and half-baked bit of journalism.

My million-dollar idea is smoked salmon packaging that doesn’t leave you, your home, and your loved ones drenched in fish grease for weeks after opening

Nice to have a review of 'Growth: A Reckoning' in the Financial Times this morning. Thank you, Soumaya Keynes.