The AI bots making humans their wage slaves
Daily Telegraph, 06 April 2026
The OII's Professor Mark Graham comments on the gig economy behind the training of AI bots.
Professor Taddeo interview with Italian broadcaster RAI
RAI, 29 March 2026
ICYMI: Watch the OII's Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo interview with Italian broadcaster RaiPlay sharing her perspective on the use of AI in military settings during the Iran/US conflict.
Slaves of Artificial Intelligence: The Hidden Work Powering ChatGPT and Other Models
Corriere della sera, 24 March 2026
"Feeding the Machine," the book that reveals who really fuels ChatGPT, is out: invisible, poorly paid, and unprotected workers. Author Mark Graham explains why big tech is doing everything it can to keep them in the shadows.
Thousands of people are selling their identities to train AI – but at what cost?
The Guardian, 21 March 2026
Gig AI trainers worldwide are selling moments of their lives, including calls and texts, to AI companies for quick cash. The OII's Professor Mark Graham comments.
Cover letters are no longer worth anything”: how AI is reshuffling the cards in companies
L'Express, 18 March 2026
In the age of AI, some skills are becoming obsolete, while others are becoming decisive. HR, managers, executors: who will be the winners and losers of the open space? The OII's Dr Fabian Stephany comments.
What Kant and Spinoza can teach us about AI
Engelsberg Ideas, 18 March 2026
Two of Demis Hassabis’s favourite philosophers, Spinoza and Kant, help illuminate the conundrum: can AI turn chaotic data into intelligible, structured reality? OII doctoral researcher Lisa Klaassen explains more.
Inside Anthropic’s battle with the Pentagon
Channel 4 News, 11 March 2026
As tensions between the US and Iran rise, with both sides turning to AI in military operations, Prof. Mariarosaria Taddeo (OII) spoke to Channel 4 News about what responsible use of AI in warfare should look like.
The Fake Images of a Real Strike on a School
The Atlantic, 13 March 2026
The spread of fake photos of the Iran war is helping make the question Is this real? all but unanswerable. Written by DPhil candidate Mahsa Alimardani.
Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online
The Guardian, 14 March 2026
Guardian investigation finds data from flagship medical research leaked dozens of times with commentary from the OII's Dr Luc Rocher.
AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in
BBC, 07 March 2026
An unprecedented wave of AI-generated misinformation about the US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with growing access to generative AI technology, experts have told BBC Verify.
Without a response from US social media, we in Europe are doomed
Focus Online, 29 December 2025
The US travel bans for social media activists show: We now need digital sovereignty through European social media.
Founder personality could predict startup success
Startups Magazine, 17 October 2023
Research reveals that when it comes to startup success, a founder’s personality – or the combined personalities of the founding team – is paramount.