
Independent journalist & blogger commenting on university issues (especially academic freedom), and on AI. Posts/Reposts are not endorsements. @rickypo.bsky.soc
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It took just 12 hours for an AI start-up founded by ex-DOGE staffers to break into Anthropic washingtonpost.com/technolog…
Hungary’s Reapproachment with Europe: What the EU Funding Thaw Really Means universitytimes.ie/2026/10/h…
First Woman to Lead University of Cyprus Vows to Defend Academic Freedom en.politis.com.cy/in-depth/i…
Oxford - Protest against talk by Jason Arday accuser oxfordmail.co.uk/news/266678…
Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech. apollo.com/wealth/insights-n…
OpenAI says it will no longer train its AI models on the live internet, citing “significant risks” techcrunch.com/2026/10/23/op…
Democratic pro-AI regulation PAC spends against Senate Republicans semafor.com/article/10/23/20…
C.E.O.s Say the A.I. Rollout Is Going Well. Employees Feel Differently. nytimes.com/2026/10/24/busin…
UK Chancellor unveils Britain’s ambitious plan for AI gov.uk/government/news/chanc…
Turkey’s graduate brain drain rises as Germany overtakes US as top destination turkishminute.com/2026/10/23…
It’s time for Queen’s to reclaim open intellectual discourse queensjournal.ca/its-time-fo…
Practicing Academic Freedom in the American South: Voices of Courage and Resistance aaup.org/JAF17/practicing-ac…
The risks of turning to AI for mental health advice, according to a psychiatrist independent.co.uk/life-style…
John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
Arundhati Roy: Apocalypse Now and Then equator.org/articles/arundha…
Scientists can now 'watermark' AI-generated proteins to deter bioweapon creation. But will it really work? livescience.com/technology/a…
Plans for an AI data centre in Kent have been approved by Canterbury City Council. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm89…
Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company theguardian.com/technology/2…

