Tom Barraclough
@tombcgh.bsky.social
Thinking out loud about tech, music, other. Tech policy at https://brainbox.institute and digital regulatory infrastructure at https://syncopatelab.com
Feels like Vegyn has taken the Headache project up many levels artistically with this second album. Beats more nuanced and lyricism behind the synthetic speech delivery also quite different from the first album. Recommend.
music.apple.com/nz/album/tha...
music.apple.com/nz/album/tha...
Thank You for Almost Everything by Headache & Vegyn on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 9 Songs
music.apple.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Feels like Vegyn has taken the Headache project up many levels artistically with this second album. Beats more nuanced and lyricism behind the synthetic speech delivery also quite different from the first album. Recommend.
music.apple.com/nz/album/tha...
music.apple.com/nz/album/tha...
Apple really missed a trick with Apple Intelligence and the Shortcuts app. Imagine the power and utility of an LLM-driven system to generate working shortcuts sequences. Explainable traceable no code apps run on-device for everyday tasks. Instead I’m using home-made MCP and Claude code to workaround
October 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Apple really missed a trick with Apple Intelligence and the Shortcuts app. Imagine the power and utility of an LLM-driven system to generate working shortcuts sequences. Explainable traceable no code apps run on-device for everyday tasks. Instead I’m using home-made MCP and Claude code to workaround
What do people mean when they talk about “Sovereign AI”? Since starting as a skeptic, I’ve found it useful to think about these things - and it’s timely to share this paper in response to the NZ Government’s AI Strategy. Let me know what you think.
docref.org/brainbox/sov...
docref.org/brainbox/sov...
Sovereign AI for New Zealand | Version: 3
Deploy documents as digital infrastructure
docref.org
July 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
What do people mean when they talk about “Sovereign AI”? Since starting as a skeptic, I’ve found it useful to think about these things - and it’s timely to share this paper in response to the NZ Government’s AI Strategy. Let me know what you think.
docref.org/brainbox/sov...
docref.org/brainbox/sov...
Such an interesting read! Such an important topic! What will you do if you lose internet in an emergency??
Yay published our first research output on internet infrastructure resilience in extreme weather and climate change in Aotearoa: a research backgrounder at www.internetresilience.nz/backgrounder
Online meeting next Tuesday 8 July if you want to hear more or get involved- sign up on the website!
Online meeting next Tuesday 8 July if you want to hear more or get involved- sign up on the website!
Backgrounder: Internet Infrastructure and Climate Resilience | Notion
Made with Notion, the all-in-one connected workspace with publishing capabilities.
www.internetresilience.nz
July 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Such an interesting read! Such an important topic! What will you do if you lose internet in an emergency??
Budget 2026 for bulk download as structured data!! Launching my campaign now and thinking of everyone right clicking on these PDFs.
May 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Budget 2026 for bulk download as structured data!! Launching my campaign now and thinking of everyone right clicking on these PDFs.
Syncopate's DocRef system has been deployed by the New Zealand public sector for the API Guidelines review. We've also shared some AI-generated annotation sets to provide a curated view for users and launched the DocRef blog. This is a significant milestone! www.syncopatelab.com/post/docref-...
DocRef deployed in New Zealand public sector for digital regulatory review
Syncopate Lab is excited to share the first public implementation of its DocRef digital infrastructure, in a proof of concept supported through the reusable components stream of the New Zealand Govern...
www.syncopatelab.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Syncopate's DocRef system has been deployed by the New Zealand public sector for the API Guidelines review. We've also shared some AI-generated annotation sets to provide a curated view for users and launched the DocRef blog. This is a significant milestone! www.syncopatelab.com/post/docref-...
Reposted by Tom Barraclough
Just a diff on today's latest changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1986 if you want a curated view:
docref.org/nz/rta/0160/...
docref.org/nz/rta/0160/...
Residential Tenancies Act 1986 | Version: 0160
Deploy documents as digital infrastructure
docref.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Just a diff on today's latest changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1986 if you want a curated view:
docref.org/nz/rta/0160/...
docref.org/nz/rta/0160/...
Have you ever seen the first web-page ever? info.cern.ch/hypertext/WW...
The World Wide Web project
info.cern.ch
January 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Have you ever seen the first web-page ever? info.cern.ch/hypertext/WW...
I’m self hosting an old iPod music collection from about 2015 pre-streaming. Feels so fresh and clean! Setting it up was a real journey which wound up being supported a LOT by LLMs (particularly Claude) - planning to write something up on my new site soon.
January 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I’m self hosting an old iPod music collection from about 2015 pre-streaming. Feels so fresh and clean! Setting it up was a real journey which wound up being supported a LOT by LLMs (particularly Claude) - planning to write something up on my new site soon.
Reposted by Tom Barraclough
Last work task of the year is a lovely one: sharing that my 2025 plans include leading an exciting new research project on internet infrastructure resilience and climate change www.brainbox.institute/post/interne...
Internet infrastructure in a changing climate: new research to improve resilience for Aotearoa New Zealand
Ellen StricklandAs we wind down the final days of 2024, I wanted to share a bit about an exciting new research project getting underway for next year. The project focuses on growing the resilience of ...
www.brainbox.institute
December 19, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Last work task of the year is a lovely one: sharing that my 2025 plans include leading an exciting new research project on internet infrastructure resilience and climate change www.brainbox.institute/post/interne...
“Where should we put the criteria for categorising artificial intelligence systems that could have a significant impact on society as a whole?”
“Put it in Annex XIII.”
docref.org/eu/ai/32024r...
“Put it in Annex XIII.”
docref.org/eu/ai/32024r...
December 9, 2024 at 7:17 PM
“Where should we put the criteria for categorising artificial intelligence systems that could have a significant impact on society as a whole?”
“Put it in Annex XIII.”
docref.org/eu/ai/32024r...
“Put it in Annex XIII.”
docref.org/eu/ai/32024r...
“Here’s our regulation on the most advanced technology in human history. We thought we’d use Roman numerals to number some of the key document elements.”
December 9, 2024 at 7:12 PM
“Here’s our regulation on the most advanced technology in human history. We thought we’d use Roman numerals to number some of the key document elements.”
Researcher access to platform data: @rebekahtromble.bsky.social, with support from the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, has kindly shared a DocRef annotation set to support responses to the delegated regulation under the DSA. Consultation closes 10 December: docref.org/eu/ares(2024...
Delegated Regulation on data access provided for in the Digital Services Act | Version: 0
Deploy documents as digital infrastructure
docref.org
December 4, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Researcher access to platform data: @rebekahtromble.bsky.social, with support from the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, has kindly shared a DocRef annotation set to support responses to the delegated regulation under the DSA. Consultation closes 10 December: docref.org/eu/ares(2024...
Machine readability is a key requirement for a lot of transparency materials under the DSA, but when it comes to risk assessment and audit reports (the most complex documents) they may as well be finger paintings. Is there any scope to add machine readability requirements to current/future reports?
December 1, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Machine readability is a key requirement for a lot of transparency materials under the DSA, but when it comes to risk assessment and audit reports (the most complex documents) they may as well be finger paintings. Is there any scope to add machine readability requirements to current/future reports?
I’ve added PDFs to Google Pinpoint, a prototype for collaborative highlighting and linking.
It’s heavily oriented toward Gemini… I think DocRef.org is better!
H/t to @alhohlfeld.bsky.social and @olivermmarsh.bsky.social for tracker and PDFs
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
It’s heavily oriented toward Gemini… I think DocRef.org is better!
H/t to @alhohlfeld.bsky.social and @olivermmarsh.bsky.social for tracker and PDFs
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
November 29, 2024 at 9:10 AM
I’ve added PDFs to Google Pinpoint, a prototype for collaborative highlighting and linking.
It’s heavily oriented toward Gemini… I think DocRef.org is better!
H/t to @alhohlfeld.bsky.social and @olivermmarsh.bsky.social for tracker and PDFs
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
It’s heavily oriented toward Gemini… I think DocRef.org is better!
H/t to @alhohlfeld.bsky.social and @olivermmarsh.bsky.social for tracker and PDFs
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
I want to convert all the DSA risk assessments and audit reports to formats that can be annotated, tagged, shared and given pinpoint links to specific paragraphs and blocks. Like or repost if you’d find that useful. Reach out if you want to collaborate on seeking project funding.
November 29, 2024 at 7:58 AM
I want to convert all the DSA risk assessments and audit reports to formats that can be annotated, tagged, shared and given pinpoint links to specific paragraphs and blocks. Like or repost if you’d find that useful. Reach out if you want to collaborate on seeking project funding.
Reposted by Tom Barraclough
Collecting the #DSA risk and audit reports here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Still many lines to fill, curious to see which ones come next
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Still many lines to fill, curious to see which ones come next
November 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Collecting the #DSA risk and audit reports here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Still many lines to fill, curious to see which ones come next
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Still many lines to fill, curious to see which ones come next
Great response to our webinar on rules as code and digital regulatory infrastructure! Webinar recording and slides available here: www.syncopatelab.com/post/webinar...
November 21, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Great response to our webinar on rules as code and digital regulatory infrastructure! Webinar recording and slides available here: www.syncopatelab.com/post/webinar...
Starting in 30m!
We’re running a webinar next week to talk about the future we see for digital regulatory infrastructure, incl our tools and approaches for #rulesascode. We’ll also be touching on recent publications from the NZ Ministry for Regulation and PCO on publishing + stewardship. Join us!
lu.ma/65rdychb
lu.ma/65rdychb
Digital regulatory infrastructure and rules as code in New Zealand · Zoom · Luma
Government agencies around the world are under pressure to do more with less. They're also expected to produce better outcomes from more complex regulation,…
lu.ma
November 20, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Starting in 30m!
Reposted by Tom Barraclough
November 18, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Really good interest so far!
We’re running a webinar next week to talk about the future we see for digital regulatory infrastructure, incl our tools and approaches for #rulesascode. We’ll also be touching on recent publications from the NZ Ministry for Regulation and PCO on publishing + stewardship. Join us!
lu.ma/65rdychb
lu.ma/65rdychb
Digital regulatory infrastructure and rules as code in New Zealand · Zoom · Luma
Government agencies around the world are under pressure to do more with less. They're also expected to produce better outcomes from more complex regulation,…
lu.ma
November 17, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Really good interest so far!
🤖 Draft Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI Systems (EU): I'm thinking about publishing this on DocRef with additional links back to the EU AI Act. Let me know if that'd be useful! Example links follow (EU COP on Disinformation, and EU AI Act).
November 16, 2024 at 1:19 AM
🤖 Draft Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI Systems (EU): I'm thinking about publishing this on DocRef with additional links back to the EU AI Act. Let me know if that'd be useful! Example links follow (EU COP on Disinformation, and EU AI Act).
The draft code of practice on general purpose AI mentions a feedback form available via Futurium. I can’t track it down, please share a link with me if you have one 🙏
November 16, 2024 at 12:56 AM
The draft code of practice on general purpose AI mentions a feedback form available via Futurium. I can’t track it down, please share a link with me if you have one 🙏
We’re running a webinar next week to talk about the future we see for digital regulatory infrastructure, incl our tools and approaches for #rulesascode. We’ll also be touching on recent publications from the NZ Ministry for Regulation and PCO on publishing + stewardship. Join us!
lu.ma/65rdychb
lu.ma/65rdychb
Digital regulatory infrastructure and rules as code in New Zealand · Zoom · Luma
Government agencies around the world are under pressure to do more with less. They're also expected to produce better outcomes from more complex regulation,…
lu.ma
November 14, 2024 at 3:35 AM
We’re running a webinar next week to talk about the future we see for digital regulatory infrastructure, incl our tools and approaches for #rulesascode. We’ll also be touching on recent publications from the NZ Ministry for Regulation and PCO on publishing + stewardship. Join us!
lu.ma/65rdychb
lu.ma/65rdychb
Using DocRef, we’ve published the OECD Council on Information Integrity’s draft recommendation as well as the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.
Consultations closing this month, including on DSA researcher access regs. Access these instruments and more:
www.syncopatelab.com/post/three-n...
Consultations closing this month, including on DSA researcher access regs. Access these instruments and more:
www.syncopatelab.com/post/three-n...
Three new docs on platform regulation and information integrity
Public policy produces a flood of documentation - from legislation, to regulations, to discussion documents and other proposals. The best public policy is built on effective and targeted consultation....
www.syncopatelab.com
November 12, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Using DocRef, we’ve published the OECD Council on Information Integrity’s draft recommendation as well as the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.
Consultations closing this month, including on DSA researcher access regs. Access these instruments and more:
www.syncopatelab.com/post/three-n...
Consultations closing this month, including on DSA researcher access regs. Access these instruments and more:
www.syncopatelab.com/post/three-n...