ana valdivia
@anavaldi.bsky.social
Lecturer in AI, Government & Policy at the OII (University of Oxford) | Author of "The Materiality of AI" (2027, Bristol University Press) | Associate Editor at Big Data & Society | Investigating algorithmic accountability and environmental impacts
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It was inevitable.
Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
techcrunch.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM
It was inevitable.
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Wondering where the sunshine has gone?
Spare a thought for northeast Scotland; Aberdeen Dyce hasn't recorded any sunshine since 21 January! This is provisionally the longest sunless period here since records began in 1957 ☁️
Spare a thought for northeast Scotland; Aberdeen Dyce hasn't recorded any sunshine since 21 January! This is provisionally the longest sunless period here since records began in 1957 ☁️
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Wondering where the sunshine has gone?
Spare a thought for northeast Scotland; Aberdeen Dyce hasn't recorded any sunshine since 21 January! This is provisionally the longest sunless period here since records began in 1957 ☁️
Spare a thought for northeast Scotland; Aberdeen Dyce hasn't recorded any sunshine since 21 January! This is provisionally the longest sunless period here since records began in 1957 ☁️
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Spain’s PM: “The days of hiding behind servers are over.”
February 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Spain’s PM: “The days of hiding behind servers are over.”
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📻 IIPP Head of Research, Dr @ceciliarikap.bsky.social, joined the BBC World Service to discuss her forthcoming book 'The Rulers: Corporate Power in the Age of AI and the Cloud', which addresses key issues of corporate power, value extraction, and digital sovereignty.
🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/FTSntcL
🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/FTSntcL
February 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📻 IIPP Head of Research, Dr @ceciliarikap.bsky.social, joined the BBC World Service to discuss her forthcoming book 'The Rulers: Corporate Power in the Age of AI and the Cloud', which addresses key issues of corporate power, value extraction, and digital sovereignty.
🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/FTSntcL
🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/FTSntcL
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El matemático Pascual Diago generó con ChatGPT un texto delirante sobre unos supuestos experimentos para quitar la ansiedad con matemáticas a 60 embarazadas. El trabajo fue publicado. Su intención está a medio camino entre la broma y la denuncia de las revistas depredadoras
El científico Me-Lo I Nvent O y los números primos de las embarazadas: un matemático expone la estafa de las revistas depredadoras
El español Pascual Diago ha publicado un delirante estudio para denunciar la invasión de editoriales fraudulentas en la ciencia
elpais.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
El matemático Pascual Diago generó con ChatGPT un texto delirante sobre unos supuestos experimentos para quitar la ansiedad con matemáticas a 60 embarazadas. El trabajo fue publicado. Su intención está a medio camino entre la broma y la denuncia de las revistas depredadoras
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Top AI conferences now use author rankings to manage high submission volumes. Research shows authors accurately predict long-term impact. ICML 2026 will adopt this to identify quality work and ease peer review burdens.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
Author knows best? Top AI conference asks for self-ranked papers amid paper deluge
As submissions to AI conferences soar, authors’ own rankings — combined with peer review — could offer a powerful way to identify high-impact research.
www.nature.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Top AI conferences now use author rankings to manage high submission volumes. Research shows authors accurately predict long-term impact. ICML 2026 will adopt this to identify quality work and ease peer review burdens.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
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"Querido lector, lectora: exprime la vida, sé feliz, valora lo que de verdad importa, huye de lo tóxico y practica la empatía… mucha empatía."
✍️ Carta desde el más allá
La despedida del periodista Carlos Hernández a los lectores de
@eldiario.es, que escribió para que se publicara tras su muerte
La despedida del periodista Carlos Hernández a los lectores de
@eldiario.es, que escribió para que se publicara tras su muerte
Carta desde el más allá: la despedida de Carlos Hernández
El periodista Carlos Hernández, que ha fallecido este martes a los 56 años, dejó este texto escrito para que fuera publicado en elDiario.es tras su muerte
www.eldiario.es
February 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
"Querido lector, lectora: exprime la vida, sé feliz, valora lo que de verdad importa, huye de lo tóxico y practica la empatía… mucha empatía."
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“The boundaries of what you are allowed to critique are rapidly shrinking.”
Why I'm Leaving Big Tech
https://disjunctionsmag.com/articles/why-leaving-big-tech/
Why I'm Leaving Big Tech
https://disjunctionsmag.com/articles/why-leaving-big-tech/
Why I'm Leaving Big Tech
A tech worker's reflections
disjunctionsmag.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
“The boundaries of what you are allowed to critique are rapidly shrinking.”
Why I'm Leaving Big Tech
https://disjunctionsmag.com/articles/why-leaving-big-tech/
Why I'm Leaving Big Tech
https://disjunctionsmag.com/articles/why-leaving-big-tech/
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#Novedad
Ensayo sobre las violencias en México. Sólo el duelo público y la elaboración ritual de las muertes -defiende la autora- generan la posibilidad de imaginar colectivamente un futuro más allá de la repetición de la violencia. @PerifericaEdito
https://acortar.link/h9LFkJ
Ensayo sobre las violencias en México. Sólo el duelo público y la elaboración ritual de las muertes -defiende la autora- generan la posibilidad de imaginar colectivamente un futuro más allá de la repetición de la violencia. @PerifericaEdito
https://acortar.link/h9LFkJ
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 AM
#Novedad
Ensayo sobre las violencias en México. Sólo el duelo público y la elaboración ritual de las muertes -defiende la autora- generan la posibilidad de imaginar colectivamente un futuro más allá de la repetición de la violencia. @PerifericaEdito
https://acortar.link/h9LFkJ
Ensayo sobre las violencias en México. Sólo el duelo público y la elaboración ritual de las muertes -defiende la autora- generan la posibilidad de imaginar colectivamente un futuro más allá de la repetición de la violencia. @PerifericaEdito
https://acortar.link/h9LFkJ
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"The Last Baby Will Be Born in 2012 and, Worse, He'll Look Like This."
A 1913 news article suggested that a decline in birth rates and social changes, such as women entering the workforce and fewer people marrying, would lead to a "neuter type" of human and eventually, the end of the human race.
A 1913 news article suggested that a decline in birth rates and social changes, such as women entering the workforce and fewer people marrying, would lead to a "neuter type" of human and eventually, the end of the human race.
February 3, 2026 at 1:13 AM
"The Last Baby Will Be Born in 2012 and, Worse, He'll Look Like This."
A 1913 news article suggested that a decline in birth rates and social changes, such as women entering the workforce and fewer people marrying, would lead to a "neuter type" of human and eventually, the end of the human race.
A 1913 news article suggested that a decline in birth rates and social changes, such as women entering the workforce and fewer people marrying, would lead to a "neuter type" of human and eventually, the end of the human race.
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This pretty much nails what underlies all the hype about sentient AIs.
February 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM
This pretty much nails what underlies all the hype about sentient AIs.
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"The tacit assumption is that fossil energy systems will manage their own declines: The invisible hand of the market will simply turn those dials slowly to zero. But fossil decline isn't linear - without careful planning for decline, these systems will break, with potentially catastrophic results"
Fossil energy minimum viable scale
Unseen infrastructural threats to safety and decarbonization may arise as fossil energy systems are phased out
www.science.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:33 AM
"The tacit assumption is that fossil energy systems will manage their own declines: The invisible hand of the market will simply turn those dials slowly to zero. But fossil decline isn't linear - without careful planning for decline, these systems will break, with potentially catastrophic results"
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Gracias al equipo de @rtvenoticias.rtve.es por invitarme a hablar hoy sobre la sostenibilidad de los centros de datos y de la inteligencia artificial.
En especial a Lorenzo Milà por dirigir tan bien el debate. Un placer haber participado en esta conversación de la televisión pública española.
En especial a Lorenzo Milà por dirigir tan bien el debate. Un placer haber participado en esta conversación de la televisión pública española.
January 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Gracias al equipo de @rtvenoticias.rtve.es por invitarme a hablar hoy sobre la sostenibilidad de los centros de datos y de la inteligencia artificial.
En especial a Lorenzo Milà por dirigir tan bien el debate. Un placer haber participado en esta conversación de la televisión pública española.
En especial a Lorenzo Milà por dirigir tan bien el debate. Un placer haber participado en esta conversación de la televisión pública española.
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we're hiring in STS @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social!
deadline coming up soon (February 8). focus is the social science-y corners of STS preferably w/ some interest in sustainability & environment - but interpreted broadly.
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...
deadline coming up soon (February 8). focus is the social science-y corners of STS preferably w/ some interest in sustainability & environment - but interpreted broadly.
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...
Assistant Professor Science, Technology and Society Studies
Assistant Professor Science, Technology and Society Studies
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl
January 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
we're hiring in STS @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social!
deadline coming up soon (February 8). focus is the social science-y corners of STS preferably w/ some interest in sustainability & environment - but interpreted broadly.
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...
deadline coming up soon (February 8). focus is the social science-y corners of STS preferably w/ some interest in sustainability & environment - but interpreted broadly.
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...
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NEW Nerve investigation reveals extent of Palantir's enmeshment in UK state operations
Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
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Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
🔗⏬
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
NEW Nerve investigation reveals extent of Palantir's enmeshment in UK state operations
Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
🔗⏬
Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
🔗⏬
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Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
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"The year of technoligarchy" by @molly.wiki is worth your time to understand the situation we got ourselves into.
www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-...
www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-...
The year of technoligarchy
In 2025, Trump brought tech executives into power to dismantle regulators and write their own rules. But the instabilities they’re creating may be their downfall.
www.citationneeded.news
January 29, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"The year of technoligarchy" by @molly.wiki is worth your time to understand the situation we got ourselves into.
www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-...
www.citationneeded.news/the-year-of-...
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"utilities cut deals for data centers which increase everyone else’s bills...In addition to this are environmental costs of data centers and the huge health impact costs that come as a result of gas plant pollution." blog.ucs.org/maria-chavez...
January 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"utilities cut deals for data centers which increase everyone else’s bills...In addition to this are environmental costs of data centers and the huge health impact costs that come as a result of gas plant pollution." blog.ucs.org/maria-chavez...
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I didn’t realise things were this bad - 30% cuts are disastrous. This will kill all prospects of the UK being a science superpower since astro is a gateway to science for many. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social this needs fixing urgently.
The Royal Astronomical Society is gravely concerned at the drastic cuts to support for UK astronomy outlined by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
Read our statement 👉 ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Read our statement 👉 ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Proposed budget cuts a catastrophe for UK astronomy
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is gravely concerned at the drastic cuts to support for UK astronomy outlined by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (...
ras.ac.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I didn’t realise things were this bad - 30% cuts are disastrous. This will kill all prospects of the UK being a science superpower since astro is a gateway to science for many. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social this needs fixing urgently.
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I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
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Cuando estudiamos #datacenters solemos mirar los impactos en el territorio pero que pasa con las compensaciones ambientales?
Con @anavaldi.bsky.social hicimos este articulo que compara proyectos compensatorios en Queretaro (MX) y Quilicura (CL)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Con @anavaldi.bsky.social hicimos este articulo que compara proyectos compensatorios en Queretaro (MX) y Quilicura (CL)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
January 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Cuando estudiamos #datacenters solemos mirar los impactos en el territorio pero que pasa con las compensaciones ambientales?
Con @anavaldi.bsky.social hicimos este articulo que compara proyectos compensatorios en Queretaro (MX) y Quilicura (CL)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Con @anavaldi.bsky.social hicimos este articulo que compara proyectos compensatorios en Queretaro (MX) y Quilicura (CL)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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El fabricante de máquinas para semiconductores ASML anuncia un recorte de 1.700 empleos pese a un año récord de ingresos y beneficios.
efe.com/economia/202...
efe.com/economia/202...
El fabricante de máquinas para semiconductores ASML anuncia un recorte de 1.700 empleos pese a un año récord de ingresos y beneficios - EFE
El fabricante neerlandés de máquinas para semiconductores ASML anuncia una reestructuración interna que supondría la salida de 1.700 empleados.
efe.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:32 AM
El fabricante de máquinas para semiconductores ASML anuncia un recorte de 1.700 empleos pese a un año récord de ingresos y beneficios.
efe.com/economia/202...
efe.com/economia/202...
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Stop what you’re doing and read this piece, which is as powerful as you’d expect from @adamserwer.bsky.social witnessing the events of last week on the ground in Minnesota. “The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone.”
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Stop what you’re doing and read this piece, which is as powerful as you’d expect from @adamserwer.bsky.social witnessing the events of last week on the ground in Minnesota. “The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone.”