Month: December 2025

https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/baby-delivered-in-waymo-continues-proud-tradition-of-not-making-it-to-the-hospital/ It was a surprise when the car told them. Their own wearables had said there was still 49.7 hours to go. But the car’s sensors wouldn’t lie. The baby was coming early. The car shifted the tone of its voice: calm, reassuring. It reassured them it was experienced, in control. Its sensors were showing … [Read more…]

https://www.ft.com/content/df510f08-56ee-4327-9d60-ebc1745daeb0 Of course there were ways round it. There were paid-for hacks but there was an active network of children helping each other. Older children helping younger. A community. Some activist adults wanted to get involved but the network remained child-only. There were some children who made the case. They agreed that there were downsides, … [Read more…]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/09/uk-campaigners-condemn-digital-billboards-track-viewers They still had humans in the loop. There were some who questioned paying humans rather than using Agents: “We’re a charity, we should spend funds on our work”. But for now, it was humans who made the creative decisions. They watched the live data and controlled the generator. The figures were clear, the campaign … [Read more…]

https://www.ft.com/content/6ccf1208-8389-4e5b-a69d-c06e87ca896b I don’t think of myself as “brave”. I don’t really know what that means. I don’t think I’m disloyal either. I’m committed to The Company. I started my career here. I believe in what we’re doing. I’m loyal. So why did I do it? Why did I make the report. Well I raised the … [Read more…]

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anti-ai-activist-danger They’d all had the Prevent training. They knew what to look for, the signs of radicalisation. It would often start with questions, raising doubts, choosing to spend time alone. Then you might notice that they start to refuse to engage, to withdraw from engagement with lessons. Their work would inevitably suffer. Their grades would … [Read more…]

https://www.ft.com/content/34377e07-8032-4037-8c26-e357b0dfe082 He’d agreed to host the “control centre”. Everyone had the feed of course but watching all the streams on one screen wasn’t easy. He didn’t mind having a set of monitors. He said it was his community duty. Everyone had agreed to paying extra for a face-rec plug-in and he enjoyed watching the system … [Read more…]

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/12/04/openai_bots_tests_admit_wrongdoing/ It was a family meeting. They decided that as good parents they needed to talk about it now, more formally. They were sitting at the kitchen table trying to look serious. Sam was sitting opposite, trying to look innocent. He began by saying that they thought this was a serious matter and wanted to … [Read more…]

https://newatlas.com/architecture/geodesic-dome-farm/ The headteacher was very proud that his school had Real World Trips as he called them in his stream to parents. Of course the pupils saw the world. The sponsors ensured their headsets and screens had the latest tips and models. Whether they were taking a trip into a cell or along the Polish … [Read more…]

https://www.ft.com/content/50a829b8-57aa-44c0-b565-2819620f4f3f The Hotel Manager didn’t sigh. He wanted to but he didn’t. His image was everything. Behind the counter he was professionalism personified. A gentle smile, an endlessly competent aura. A mistake was not an option. Whether he was advising on a suitable restaurant or listening to a “private” request, he was in charge. Now … [Read more…]

https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/one-of-googles-biggest-ai-advantages-is-what-it-already-knows-about-you/ It’s always a difficult moment, adjusting to a new member of the family. You never know how they’ll change the dynamics. They needed a new one of course. They’d called it Rachel but she was showing her age and The Company was set to “retire” her. Rachel had been a part of the family: … [Read more…]