Press Coverage

Women are facing growing online abuse

Newsweek, 05 March 2026

Online abuse of US women is rising, with over a quarter facing harassment, worsened by AI like deepfakes. Professor Sandra Wachter calls the trend 'terrifying' and urges stronger legal action.

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AI tools can unmask anonymous accounts

The Verge, 05 March 2026

Researchers built AI agents that can reidentify anonymized accounts by linking writing patterns and biographical clues across platforms, outperforming older methods. Dr Luc Rocher comments.

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“Harry Potter,” “The Little Prince,” Elton John or Amel Bent: Mistral AI’s multiple copyright infringements

Mediapart, 23 February 2026

Mediapart reveals that the French start-up used copyright-protected works to train its AI model. The company can also continue to scrape data available online despite the bans. Dr Luc Rocher weighs in.

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How AI can influence what we see, choose & trust

CNA Insider, 21 February 2026

Watch the Channel NewsAsia’s (CNA) new documentary series, AI & Me, featuring expert comment from the OII’s Dr Ekaterina Hertog.

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Age checks in the app store: Can they keep children off social media?

Euronews, 23 February 2026

The OII’s Dr Ekaterina Hertog comments on app store restrictions and the implications for parents and children.

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The AI smokescreen for getting rid of thousands of staff

The Telegraph, 17 February 2026

The OII’s Dr Fabian Stephany explains how organisations may use AI tech as a scapegoat for redundancies.

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Not your dad’s old Playboy magazine: How AI is blurring the boundaries of sex, intimacy and emotional connection

Movember Institute of Men's Health, 16 February 2026

Isabel Goddard explores how AI is blurring the boundaries between sex, intimacy and emotional connection.

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AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears

The Guardian, 13 February 2026

The OII’s Prof Carl Frey’s comments on investor fears over AI.

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The more you rely on artificial intelligence, the more your brain deteriorates

cpbc TV, 15 February 2026

The OII’s Prof Mariarsaria Taddeo shares her insights on the need for greater governance in the design of AI systems.

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See chatgpts hidden bias about your state or city

The Washington Post, 12 February 2026

Researchers at Oxford and the University of Kentucky uncovered hidden biases in ChatGPT’s assessments of people from different places. Drawing on a study co-authored by Professor Mark Graham on the limitations of LLMs.

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Safer Internet Day 2026 with Dr Vicki Nash

You Tube, 12 February 2026

Dr Vicki Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute, discusses the evidence for banning social media for under 16s. 

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AI in the Labour Market: Redistributing Job Opportunities

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), 11 February 2026

Dr Fabian Stephany comments on how AI can boost careers, particularly for older applicants and those with lower levels of formal education.

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