Aaron Bailey-Athias
@aaronathias.bsky.social
Engagement Lead @theturing.bsky.social's CETaS: https://cetas.turing.ac.uk/
Interested in politics, int'l affairs, tech, art & queer culture. New and keen to have genuine interactions here. I block suspicious accounts. *Personal views only*
Interested in politics, int'l affairs, tech, art & queer culture. New and keen to have genuine interactions here. I block suspicious accounts. *Personal views only*
I hadn’t even seen what Trump had said about Rob Reiner’s murder until coming across and reading this @newyorker.com article. Surprised? No. Disgusted? Yes, always.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Donald Trump’s Remarks on the Death of Rob Reiner Are Next-Level Degradation
On a weekend of terrible violent events, you would not expect a President of the United States to make matters even worse. But, of course, he did.
www.newyorker.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I hadn’t even seen what Trump had said about Rob Reiner’s murder until coming across and reading this @newyorker.com article. Surprised? No. Disgusted? Yes, always.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Great to see expertise from my @theturing.bsky.social colleague Sam Stockwell being featured in this important investigation. ⤵️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
How racist AI Facebook posts made one Sri Lankan influencer rich
The content creator made his fortune from racist Facebook groups aimed at Brits; now he’s sharing his formula
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Great to see expertise from my @theturing.bsky.social colleague Sam Stockwell being featured in this important investigation. ⤵️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
A very liberal (and vocally pro-Palestinian btw) Jewish American actress made a post on social media to mourn the loss of 1,200 Israelis on the 2nd anniversary of the 7thOct attack, and the amount of hate she got from "pro-Palestinian" activists was surreal. The extreme polarisation is real.
October 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A very liberal (and vocally pro-Palestinian btw) Jewish American actress made a post on social media to mourn the loss of 1,200 Israelis on the 2nd anniversary of the 7thOct attack, and the amount of hate she got from "pro-Palestinian" activists was surreal. The extreme polarisation is real.
Reposted by Aaron Bailey-Athias
What do UK citizens really think about AI-powered data processing for national security?
Join CETaS' UK Public Attitudes to National Security Data Processing webinar to explore insights from their novel research.
📅 2 Oct, 15:00–16:00 📍Online
➡️ bit.ly/3VtmJXr
Join CETaS' UK Public Attitudes to National Security Data Processing webinar to explore insights from their novel research.
📅 2 Oct, 15:00–16:00 📍Online
➡️ bit.ly/3VtmJXr
CETaS Webinar: UK Public Attitudes to National Security Data Processing
As AI and machine learning transform the way national security agencies process vast amounts of information, they bring both crucial opportunities and seriou
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September 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
What do UK citizens really think about AI-powered data processing for national security?
Join CETaS' UK Public Attitudes to National Security Data Processing webinar to explore insights from their novel research.
📅 2 Oct, 15:00–16:00 📍Online
➡️ bit.ly/3VtmJXr
Join CETaS' UK Public Attitudes to National Security Data Processing webinar to explore insights from their novel research.
📅 2 Oct, 15:00–16:00 📍Online
➡️ bit.ly/3VtmJXr
What do people in the UK *really* think about how their #data is processed for #NationalSecurity purposes? If this question intrigues you at all, then this free webinar on 2nd October is for you. Check it out:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/events/cetas...
cetas.turing.ac.uk/events/cetas...
CETaS Webinar: UK Public Attitudes to National Security Data Processing
As AI and machine learning transform the way national security agencies process vast amounts of information, they bring both crucial opportunities and seriou
cetas.turing.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What do people in the UK *really* think about how their #data is processed for #NationalSecurity purposes? If this question intrigues you at all, then this free webinar on 2nd October is for you. Check it out:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/events/cetas...
cetas.turing.ac.uk/events/cetas...
There's a horrible trend (found in a popular social media platform) of young men being funnelled from "looksmaxxing" content to videos that glorify misogyny and violence. New analysis from my team dissects this radicalisation pathway and points a way forward: cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
From Looksmaxxing to Mass Shootings: Radicalisation and Online Misogyny
cetas.turing.ac.uk
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
There's a horrible trend (found in a popular social media platform) of young men being funnelled from "looksmaxxing" content to videos that glorify misogyny and violence. New analysis from my team dissects this radicalisation pathway and points a way forward: cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
A welcome development. And very much linked to existing research my team at @theturing.bsky.social's CETaS is undertaking. If you're interested in crisis communication and national security incidents, worth checking out this recent article from colleagues: cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
Police given new guidance on releasing suspects' nationalities and ethnicities - BBC News
Police forces will be encouraged to release a suspect's details in a move aimed at combating misinformation.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A welcome development. And very much linked to existing research my team at @theturing.bsky.social's CETaS is undertaking. If you're interested in crisis communication and national security incidents, worth checking out this recent article from colleagues: cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
This is a must read for anyone working on or interested in #China's approach to #AI development and AI security, as well as technological competition and geostrategic analysis.
Key takeaways below:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
Key takeaways below:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
Seeking Deeper: Assessing China’s AI Security Ecosystem
As AI increasingly shapes the global economic and security landscape, China’s ambitions for global AI dominance are coming into focus.
cetas.turing.ac.uk
July 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is a must read for anyone working on or interested in #China's approach to #AI development and AI security, as well as technological competition and geostrategic analysis.
Key takeaways below:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
Key takeaways below:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
Great to see my CETaS colleague Sam quoted here. "AI can help factcheckers process volumes of claims flowing daily, but much will depend on the quality of safeguards X puts in place against the risk that these AI ‘note writers’ could amplify misinformation."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Fears AI factcheckers on X could increase promotion of conspiracy theories
Former UK minister says platform, which will use AI to draft community notes, is ‘leaving it to bots to edit the news’
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Great to see my CETaS colleague Sam quoted here. "AI can help factcheckers process volumes of claims flowing daily, but much will depend on the quality of safeguards X puts in place against the risk that these AI ‘note writers’ could amplify misinformation."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Would broadly agree with this ranking having seen most of Wes Anderson's films. I worry though that his style has peaked already and he's boxed himself into a brand he can't get out of. His latest (The Phoenician Scheme) was good but far from amazing.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/wes-an...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/wes-an...
Wes Anderson’s Movies Ranked From Worst to Best
A definitive ranking of the director’s acclaimed filmography including his newest, 'The Phoenician Scheme.'
www.hollywoodreporter.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Would broadly agree with this ranking having seen most of Wes Anderson's films. I worry though that his style has peaked already and he's boxed himself into a brand he can't get out of. His latest (The Phoenician Scheme) was good but far from amazing.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/wes-an...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/wes-an...
It's in the news today that a US official is accusing DeepSeek of aiding China's military and dodging chip export rules. If true, this is not very surprising. For those interested in this topic, worth checking out this February article from my Turing colleagues:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
China’s AI Evolution: DeepSeek and National Security
cetas.turing.ac.uk
June 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It's in the news today that a US official is accusing DeepSeek of aiding China's military and dodging chip export rules. If true, this is not very surprising. For those interested in this topic, worth checking out this February article from my Turing colleagues:
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...
Two podcasts that I love (@ifbookspod.bsky.social & @therestpolitics.bsky.social) have now both explored J. Haidt's book "The Anxious Generation". The former was a critique, and the latter an interview with the author in their 'Leading' podcast. (1/5)
June 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Two podcasts that I love (@ifbookspod.bsky.social & @therestpolitics.bsky.social) have now both explored J. Haidt's book "The Anxious Generation". The former was a critique, and the latter an interview with the author in their 'Leading' podcast. (1/5)
Please to see that prior Turing/CETaS work on this topic (cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...) helped to inform this recent @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social report on governing #biometric technology. We need a balanced and evidence-based discussion on the kind of regulation we need.
The UK’s fragmented approach to governing facial recognition and biometric surveillance is failing to provide legal certainty or safeguard the public.
Legislation is needed to establish a comprehensive framework enforced by an independent regulator.
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/an-ey...
Legislation is needed to establish a comprehensive framework enforced by an independent regulator.
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/an-ey...
An eye on the future
A legal framework for the governance of biometric technologies in the UK
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org
June 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Please to see that prior Turing/CETaS work on this topic (cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications...) helped to inform this recent @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social report on governing #biometric technology. We need a balanced and evidence-based discussion on the kind of regulation we need.