‘Biased’ AI says Cambridge is harder-working than boozy Oxford
The Times, 23 January 2026
New research co-authored by OII highlights limitations of large language models, showing that one-word prompts to ChatGPT tend to produce binary results.
‘The Silicon Gaze’: ChatGPT rankings skew toward rich Western nations, research shows
Euronews, 21 January 2026
ChatGPT’s viewpoints are shaped by the predominantly Western, white, male developers and platform owners who built it. A new research led by Professor Mark Graham highlights how biased AI tools can amplify existing inequalities.
At Davos, AI hype gives way to focus on ROI
Fortune, 20 January 2026
As world leaders meet in Davos, AI is one of the topics dominating the news agenda. The new research co-authored by the OII shows how AI tools like ChatGPT amplify global inequalities.
Only a systemic housing policy can solve the housing crisis
Network Berlin, 05 January 2026
Dr Fabian Braesemann presents his thesis that there are ways to control the housing market without strict bans and long-term procedures.
AI thinks these are the most racist places in the UK
The Telegraph, 20 January 2026
Burnley, Bradford and Belfast are the most racist places in the UK, according to ChatGPT, a study led by Professor Mark Graham revealed the chatbot’s damning biases about modern Britain.
AI ‘reveals’ the most racist towns in the UK – and claims Burnley, Bradford and Belfast are at the top of the list
Daily Mail Online, 20 January 2026
A damning study asked ChatGPT to reveal the most racist towns and cities in the UK – revealing the bias built in to the popular AI model. The OII's Professor Mark Graham comments.
How to use LinkedIn effectively — and stay sane
The Times, 17 January 2026
LinkedIn relies on the same dopamine mechanics as other platforms, rewarding engagement in ways that can make restraint surprisingly difficult. Dr Fabian Braesemann weighs in.
Why a college degree is still worthwhile—and the 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do
Fortune, 14 January 2026
College is expensive, and a growing number of skeptics have questioned its value proposition. But college still holds some implicit value, like teaching students things AI could never learn how to do. Dr Carl-Benedikt Frey comments.
Asle Toje’s doomsday prophecy lacks support in research on societal collapse
Morgenbladet, 31 December 2025
It is human to worry about changes to one’s childhood culture, but framing these shifts as 'civilizational collapse' is not serious social analysis. Dr Carl-Benedikt Frey weighs in.
Welcome to the K-shaped economy: why AI will make us more productive (and more unequal)
El País, 03 January 2026
Artificial intelligence will underpin a growth model that exacerbates disparities and increases imbalances. Dr Carl-Benedikt Frey comments.
“New, unimaginable breakthroughs? We are not seeing those with AI at the moment”
Die ZEIT, 22 December 2025
Dr Carl-Benedikt Frey says AI has not made us more efficient so far. This could suggest a bubble – and threaten our prosperity.
Defence as the saviour of European industry? Anyone who believes that is dreaming
fd., 09 January 2026
Dr Carl-Benedikt Frey comments on technological applications that are designed to increase safety.