The Register, 15 August 2025
Whitehall might talk a big game when it comes to IT, but so far the words haven't fit the picture. Its own State of Digital Government report, released in January, found the central government's IT portfolio wanting.
Tech Policy Press, 18 August 2025
Failures in facial recognition technology are far from uncommon, and numerous examples continue to be reported in the press. Despite these repeated failures, the technology is rapidly being integrated into our daily lives, Luc Rocher writes.
The Washington Post, 21 August 2025
Using technology to manage the mental load can be tempting. But it’s not a cure-all, experts say. Prof. Katya Hertog comments on the gender inequality that persists around domestic household care, even in the wake of AI tools.
BBC News, 21 August 2025
Hundreds of thousands of user conversations with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok have been exposed in search engine results - seemingly without users' knowledge. Dr Luc Rocher comments on the privacy concerns.
Wired, 15 August 2025
Prof. Sandra Wachter explains to WIRED that rage-bait-style content is central to YouTube's business model.
The Daily Telegraph, 17 August 2025
In a recent research paper, academics at the Oxford Internet Institute found that AI systems producing “warmer” answers were also more receptive to conspiracy theories.
Globalnyt, 13 August 2025
The construction of lightning-fast internet cables has created an infrastructure for tech giants in the North to exploit cheap labour and give very little in return, says Professor Mark Graham at the OII.
Handelsblatt, 12 August 2025
The number of job openings for young professionals has reached a low point. Law firms, software companies, and consultancies are increasingly relying on AI. The new generation needs new qualifications.
Newsweek, 12 August 2025
Article highlights recent jobs cuts in the US public and private sector and considers the role of AI in the changing economic landscape, with new commentary from the OII's Dr Fabian Stephany.
Der Freitag, 12 August 2025
Wen unterstützt Künstliche Intelligenz bei der Arbeit? Studien zeigen: Sie hilft denen, die eh schon privilegiert sind
Business Insider, 11 August 2025
For more than a century, armies of office workers were a necessary cost of doing business. Not anymore. Prof Carl Frey shares his insights on the downsides of AI in the workplace.
Euronews, 04 August 2025
In Europe, female politicians don’t have to be famous to be targeted with online hate. What lies behind this hostility? Featuring commentary from Prof. Sandra Wachter.