Jeni Tennison
@jenitennison.com
Data nerd/wonk. Founder of Connected by Data, campaigning for communities to have a powerful say over data and AI.
Into trans rights, neurodiversity, board games, lego, dogs, spreadsheets.
www.jenitennison.com
Into trans rights, neurodiversity, board games, lego, dogs, spreadsheets.
www.jenitennison.com
Looking through the agenda for the inaugural day of the India AI Impact Summit and... Rishi Sunak has a keynote?!?
impact.indiaai.gov.in/sessions?dat...
impact.indiaai.gov.in/sessions?dat...
India AI Impact Summit 2026
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a flagship global gathering hosted by the Government of India under the IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics & Information TechnologyMeitY). Scheduled for 19–20 February 2026 in New Delhi, the Summit will bring together policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, startups, civil society, and international organizationsns to shape the future of inclusive and impactful AI
impact.indiaai.gov.in
February 11, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Looking through the agenda for the inaugural day of the India AI Impact Summit and... Rishi Sunak has a keynote?!?
impact.indiaai.gov.in/sessions?dat...
impact.indiaai.gov.in/sessions?dat...
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
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Introducing: Dr Maria Lungu, a Research Associate at the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab. She is a policy group researcher at the CAIDP and is an Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Society (AIES) research fellow, as well as a member of the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Introducing: Dr Maria Lungu, a Research Associate at the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab. She is a policy group researcher at the CAIDP and is an Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Society (AIES) research fellow, as well as a member of the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance.
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Check out our new op-ed! With @taniaduarte.bsky.social @markwong.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social, & @timdavies.org.uk.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
The UK's "free AI training for all" program may offer free courses, but there is a cost to society for the government's approach. Elinor Carmi, Tania Duarte, Mark Wong, Susan Oman & Tim Davies argue it deepens Big Tech dependency while sidelining critical AI literacy and community organizations.
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
Researchers argue the UK's 'AI Skills Hub' should be re-thought with input from civil society groups and public interest organizations.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Check out our new op-ed! With @taniaduarte.bsky.social @markwong.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social, & @timdavies.org.uk.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
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A UK student in the US went to a protest for five minutes. ICE subpoenaed Google for his private details. Google complied.
theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 AM
A UK student in the US went to a protest for five minutes. ICE subpoenaed Google for his private details. Google complied.
theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
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⭕ We're pleased to announce DEMOS as a 'power and participation in public tech' conference partner.
📆 Friday 6 March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester
🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
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📆 Friday 6 March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester
🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
⭕ We're pleased to announce DEMOS as a 'power and participation in public tech' conference partner.
📆 Friday 6 March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester
🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
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📆 Friday 6 March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester
🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
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📢NEW OP-ED! Together with the brilliant @taniaduarte.bsky.social, @markwong.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social & @timdavies.org.uk we wrote for @techpolicypress.bsky.social why the new UK Government AI Skills Hub is undermining our democracy.
Our 🔑 points are->🧵
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
Our 🔑 points are->🧵
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
Researchers argue the UK's 'AI Skills Hub' should be re-thought with input from civil society groups and public interest organizations.
www.techpolicy.press
February 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
📢NEW OP-ED! Together with the brilliant @taniaduarte.bsky.social, @markwong.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social & @timdavies.org.uk we wrote for @techpolicypress.bsky.social why the new UK Government AI Skills Hub is undermining our democracy.
Our 🔑 points are->🧵
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
Our 🔑 points are->🧵
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
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The UK's "free AI training for all" program may offer free courses, but there is a cost to society for the government's approach. Elinor Carmi, Tania Duarte, Mark Wong, Susan Oman & Tim Davies argue it deepens Big Tech dependency while sidelining critical AI literacy and community organizations.
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
Researchers argue the UK's 'AI Skills Hub' should be re-thought with input from civil society groups and public interest organizations.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The UK's "free AI training for all" program may offer free courses, but there is a cost to society for the government's approach. Elinor Carmi, Tania Duarte, Mark Wong, Susan Oman & Tim Davies argue it deepens Big Tech dependency while sidelining critical AI literacy and community organizations.
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Great discussion at today’s Bennett School lunchtime seminar👏
@johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen shared early findings on why AI adoption is stalling in parts of the real economy—and what firms need to make it work.
Look out for their research paper on firms' AI adoption coming out in March.
@johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen shared early findings on why AI adoption is stalling in parts of the real economy—and what firms need to make it work.
Look out for their research paper on firms' AI adoption coming out in March.
February 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Great discussion at today’s Bennett School lunchtime seminar👏
@johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen shared early findings on why AI adoption is stalling in parts of the real economy—and what firms need to make it work.
Look out for their research paper on firms' AI adoption coming out in March.
@johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen shared early findings on why AI adoption is stalling in parts of the real economy—and what firms need to make it work.
Look out for their research paper on firms' AI adoption coming out in March.
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We have been running the Data and AI Public Engagement Community of Practice since July 2024, to allow people to share their work and learn from others on engaging the public around data and AI, work through common challenges, and bring together practitioners from different sectors.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
We have been running the Data and AI Public Engagement Community of Practice since July 2024, to allow people to share their work and learn from others on engaging the public around data and AI, work through common challenges, and bring together practitioners from different sectors.
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If you care about official statistics this is an opportunity to join the Regulation Committee of the UK Statistics Authority. It meets 5 times a year. Members receive a £3k fee
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy...
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy...
Vacancy: Regulation Committee independent members
The closing date for applications is 6 March 2026 at 23:55pm
We are looking to appoint two independent members to the Regulation Committee of the UK Statistics Authority.
The UK Statistics Authority ...
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:23 AM
If you care about official statistics this is an opportunity to join the Regulation Committee of the UK Statistics Authority. It meets 5 times a year. Members receive a £3k fee
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy...
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy...
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📢 Introducing a PAIRS presenter: Marie Mirsch.
She will be presenting at our online event on 'Meaningful for whom? An Intersectional Study on NGO’s Visions for Meaningful Participatory AI'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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She will be presenting at our online event on 'Meaningful for whom? An Intersectional Study on NGO’s Visions for Meaningful Participatory AI'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
📢 Introducing a PAIRS presenter: Marie Mirsch.
She will be presenting at our online event on 'Meaningful for whom? An Intersectional Study on NGO’s Visions for Meaningful Participatory AI'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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She will be presenting at our online event on 'Meaningful for whom? An Intersectional Study on NGO’s Visions for Meaningful Participatory AI'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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Great to see an analysis of the impact of ambient voice technologies that includes consideration of long term impacts, patient impacts and system-level impacts.
The logic model (in the phase 1 report slide deck) is helpful. It would be useful to see something similar in policing/justice.
The logic model (in the phase 1 report slide deck) is helpful. It would be useful to see something similar in policing/justice.
February 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Great to see an analysis of the impact of ambient voice technologies that includes consideration of long term impacts, patient impacts and system-level impacts.
The logic model (in the phase 1 report slide deck) is helpful. It would be useful to see something similar in policing/justice.
The logic model (in the phase 1 report slide deck) is helpful. It would be useful to see something similar in policing/justice.
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How do we measure LGBTQ representation in the arts? 📊
I'm in London next week talking about LGBTQ data in the creative industries:
📍 @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
📅 12 Feb, 4pm
👋 All welcome
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ual-lgbtq-...
I'm in London next week talking about LGBTQ data in the creative industries:
📍 @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
📅 12 Feb, 4pm
👋 All welcome
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ual-lgbtq-...
February 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
How do we measure LGBTQ representation in the arts? 📊
I'm in London next week talking about LGBTQ data in the creative industries:
📍 @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
📅 12 Feb, 4pm
👋 All welcome
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ual-lgbtq-...
I'm in London next week talking about LGBTQ data in the creative industries:
📍 @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
📅 12 Feb, 4pm
👋 All welcome
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ual-lgbtq-...
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📢 Introducing a pair of PAIRS presenters and co-authors: Indira Patil and Daniel S. Schiff.
They will be presenting at our online event on 'Translating AI literacy into public participation in AI policy'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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They will be presenting at our online event on 'Translating AI literacy into public participation in AI policy'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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PAIRS Online - 17th February | Notion
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February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📢 Introducing a pair of PAIRS presenters and co-authors: Indira Patil and Daniel S. Schiff.
They will be presenting at our online event on 'Translating AI literacy into public participation in AI policy'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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They will be presenting at our online event on 'Translating AI literacy into public participation in AI policy'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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Really interesting talk from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social covering not only the challenges of measuring AI-based productivity gains, but also the realities of the barriers to (firm-level) adoption of AI.
Tiny thing but made me think about adoption across different parts of a business, eg in HR...
Tiny thing but made me think about adoption across different parts of a business, eg in HR...
How will we know if the AI revolution is happening?
In our Department seminar last week, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk talked about her research and what economic statistics could reveal as AI becomes transformative.
🎙️ Catch up here: buff.ly/pkRvKiH
In our Department seminar last week, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk talked about her research and what economic statistics could reveal as AI becomes transformative.
🎙️ Catch up here: buff.ly/pkRvKiH
How will we know if the AI revolution is happening?
ISPP Seminar Series, 29 January 2026
Presenter: Professor Diane Coyle (Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge)
Chair: Professor Almudena Sevilla (Department of Social Policy, LSE)…
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February 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Really interesting talk from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social covering not only the challenges of measuring AI-based productivity gains, but also the realities of the barriers to (firm-level) adoption of AI.
Tiny thing but made me think about adoption across different parts of a business, eg in HR...
Tiny thing but made me think about adoption across different parts of a business, eg in HR...
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Agents and the Hidden Cost of Making Things Easier trent.ai/blog/agents-...
Agents and the Hidden Cost of Making Things Easier | Trent AI
A systems view on AI agents: how individual productivity gains create hidden costs, fragile workflows, and long-term organizational risk.
trent.ai
February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Agents and the Hidden Cost of Making Things Easier trent.ai/blog/agents-...
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The Economist is seeking promising journalists and would-be journalists to apply for the 2026 Richard Casement internship in London. Apply by March 6th and find out more here:
The Economist’s science and technology internship
We invite applications for the 2026 Richard Casement internship
econ.st
February 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The Economist is seeking promising journalists and would-be journalists to apply for the 2026 Richard Casement internship in London. Apply by March 6th and find out more here:
Interesting conversation today touched on an example of a student given homework that *required* the use of AI (to generate something and then critique the generation) who refused on the basis of a deep moral objection to AI and said the homework was therefore inaccessible to them.
February 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Interesting conversation today touched on an example of a student given homework that *required* the use of AI (to generate something and then critique the generation) who refused on the basis of a deep moral objection to AI and said the homework was therefore inaccessible to them.
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Only 2 weeks to go! PAIRS 2026 Online event is fast approaching and we're sure the speakers are getting ready to share some engaging insights.
Join us on 17th February 2026 for 9.5 hours (across timezones) of content including posters, presenters and workshops.
🔗
Join us on 17th February 2026 for 9.5 hours (across timezones) of content including posters, presenters and workshops.
🔗
PAIRS Online - 17th February | Notion
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www.pairs.site
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Only 2 weeks to go! PAIRS 2026 Online event is fast approaching and we're sure the speakers are getting ready to share some engaging insights.
Join us on 17th February 2026 for 9.5 hours (across timezones) of content including posters, presenters and workshops.
🔗
Join us on 17th February 2026 for 9.5 hours (across timezones) of content including posters, presenters and workshops.
🔗
OpenClaw / Moltbook is a pretty nightmarish development given not only the security risks but the likelihood of complex emergent behaviours arising from communicating agents.
It's not awareness. It's murmuration.
It's not awareness. It's murmuration.
February 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
OpenClaw / Moltbook is a pretty nightmarish development given not only the security risks but the likelihood of complex emergent behaviours arising from communicating agents.
It's not awareness. It's murmuration.
It's not awareness. It's murmuration.
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📢 Introducing: Ruth Catlow and Connal Parsley.
They will be presenting at our online event on 'Participatory Live Action Role Play for the participatory co-design of government administrative AI decision systems'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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They will be presenting at our online event on 'Participatory Live Action Role Play for the participatory co-design of government administrative AI decision systems'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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PAIRS Online - 17th February | Notion
Hosted by Notion Sites — The easiest way to get a website up and running.
www.pairs.site
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📢 Introducing: Ruth Catlow and Connal Parsley.
They will be presenting at our online event on 'Participatory Live Action Role Play for the participatory co-design of government administrative AI decision systems'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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They will be presenting at our online event on 'Participatory Live Action Role Play for the participatory co-design of government administrative AI decision systems'. Find out more, and register to attend for free, at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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As an em-dash user myself, I strongly believe that writing containing em-dashes isn't necessarily AI generated, but I do now find my AI-dar triggered by phrases like "It isn't X, it's Y."
(Apparently these are called negative parallelisms...)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
(Apparently these are called negative parallelisms...)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 1, 2026 at 8:39 AM
As an em-dash user myself, I strongly believe that writing containing em-dashes isn't necessarily AI generated, but I do now find my AI-dar triggered by phrases like "It isn't X, it's Y."
(Apparently these are called negative parallelisms...)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
(Apparently these are called negative parallelisms...)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
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Here's the first in a series of instalments from my book ‘Fracture' in which I'm going to explore:
— why decades of digital initiatives have failed to deliver the desired modernisation of government
— what a modern, adaptive democracy could look like
— what changes are needed to get us there
— why decades of digital initiatives have failed to deliver the desired modernisation of government
— what a modern, adaptive democracy could look like
— what changes are needed to get us there
‘Fracture’ serialisation part 1
The first in a series of articles based on the Second Edition of my book Fracture: The collision between technology and democracy—and how we fix it. “You would think that governments would pl…
ntouk.wordpress.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Here's the first in a series of instalments from my book ‘Fracture' in which I'm going to explore:
— why decades of digital initiatives have failed to deliver the desired modernisation of government
— what a modern, adaptive democracy could look like
— what changes are needed to get us there
— why decades of digital initiatives have failed to deliver the desired modernisation of government
— what a modern, adaptive democracy could look like
— what changes are needed to get us there
"(We did not explore the issue of people who self-define as transgender because
doing justice to the range of views on this controversial topic was beyond the time and
resources we had at our disposal.)"
doing justice to the range of views on this controversial topic was beyond the time and
resources we had at our disposal.)"
I am writing about this thematic review of portrayal and representation in BBC content: it is an interesting, nuanced account of the issues, challenges and cross-pressures
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
BBC strengthens its approach to reflecting audiences and communities across the UK, following wide-ranging thematic review
The review assesses how accurately and authentically the BBC portrays and represents different groups and communities across the UK
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
"(We did not explore the issue of people who self-define as transgender because
doing justice to the range of views on this controversial topic was beyond the time and
resources we had at our disposal.)"
doing justice to the range of views on this controversial topic was beyond the time and
resources we had at our disposal.)"