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Marina Jirotka
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Professor Human Centred Computing - University of Oxford - passionate about nature animals and the wild

Marina Denise Anne Jirotka is professor of human-centered computing at the University of Oxford, director of the Responsible Technology Institute, governing body fellow at St Cross College, board member of the Society for Computers and Law and a research associate at the Oxford Internet Institute. She leads a team that works on responsible innovation, in a range of ICT fields including robotics, AI, machine learning, quantum computing, social media and the digital economy. She is known for her work with Alan Winfield on the 'Ethical Black Box'. A proposal that robots using AI should be fitted with a type of inflight recorder, similar to those used by aircraft, to track the decisions and actions of the AI when operating in an uncontrolled environment and to aid in post-accident investigations. .. more

Computer science 44%
Business 15%

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We have 221 calendars left to sell. The suffering of the street animals of Pakistan is unimaginable, by purchasing a calendar you will be helping a badly abused or injured animal. Cost is £13.50 in UK and £17 for the US. PayPal: paypal.me/twsociety. Do add your postal address

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Northumberland: disgust after young swan ‘shot’ with ball bearing on Northumberland river.
Northumberland: disgust after young swan ‘shot’ with ball bearing on Northumberland river
Police are investigating after a cygnet was believed to have been shot with a ball bearing projectile in a Northumberland park
northeastbylines.co.uk

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62 wolves have been killed in Montana since hunting season opened. Killing wolves is neither supported by science nor ethics, yet it becomes a reality when wolves lose federal ESA protections.

As the numbers climb, how many more wolves will be lost without reason?

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Over 40,000 people marched in Belém at the Global Climate March as #COP30 closed week one. Activists carried calls to respect the Amazon, protect forests, uphold Indigenous rights and make polluters pay for climate damages.

#MakePollutersPay #RespectTheAmazon
Greenpeace joins over 40,000 marching in Belém calling for forest and climate action at COP30 - Greenpeace International
Greenpeace joined more than 40,000 people at the Global Climate March in Belém to end the first week of the UN climate conference.
www.greenpeace.org

🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect the BBC, not let its enemies tear it down: 38d.gs/2sa8
Sign the petition: save our BBC: don't let the likes of Trump and his UK cronies meddle with our public broadcaster
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect...
38d.gs

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I still remember how bad a state every single one of these dogs were in when I found them in various bad situations in Thailand.

This was a surprise from the @happydoggo.com team. Talk about emotional just 3 hours before the Marathon!

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😞 It's time for her to go back in the shelter after a short walk. And her face speaks volumes. Let's put a smile on her face. Let's find her a quiet adult only home today. No dogs. Cats are ok. With a loving patient kind person. Come on 🤞🤞 #caturday #news

💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️516.785.5220

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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk

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I really apologise for asking for funds but this kitten needs rescuing from a village where there are no vet facilities 😢. I really didn't want to ask but then how do I say no to this innocent creature. £100 will cover all costs. PayPal: paypal.me/twsociety
Ref: kitten

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The European Green Party @europeangreens.eu strongly condemns today’s vote in the European Parliament, where the European People’s Party (EPP) aligned itself with far-right groups to weaken Europe’s social rights and environmental protections

europeangreens.eu/news/greens-...

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This is America today. It doesn’t have to be this way.

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