Autonomous AI warfare – have we silently slipped into a new and frightening w...
Thursday, June 4, 2026

It was only a matter of time - Channel 4 and France 24 report that the first autonomous drones have been used in Ukraine. The world has entered a new age of warfare and it will be hard to draw back. Continue reading → .. read more..

The Abomination of AI – part 8 – summary and recap
Thursday, May 7, 2026

This final post recaps what we’ve learnt about the runaway nature of the AI industry, how it undermines free markets, and how we can make a difference. The core question is not what can AI do, but what should AI do? Continue reading → .. read more..

Facial recognition — what does accuracy mean?
Monday, May 4, 2026

What does accuracy mean in practice? Is 99.98% good enough? Facial recognition is being rolled out at pace; how do we balance the risks and benefits, especially for a technology that is often biased. Continue reading → .. read more..

The Abomination of AI – part 7 – what can we do?
Thursday, April 30, 2026

It all seems too big, requiring national and international responses. But we can make a difference using appropriately chosen small AI (including none). Plus, this good use of AI is good for business too. Continue reading → .. read more..

The Abomination of AI – part 6 – should we worry?
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Runaway growth of AI is not painless – opportunity costs of investment and human costs of lost jobs. Gains may be transitory – buy-now-pay-later tech risk tying users into spiralling costs. Continue reading → .. read more..