I think the combination of the dominance by the BBC of news, together with the levels of trust it enjoys, gives it a degree of influence which is unhealthy for it and for democracy. And it uses them to perpetuate a status quo-ism which is demonstrably failing the nation.

Personally I'd be pleased to see BBC News disappear entirely. To argue, as many do, that British politics or our news environment would be so much worse without the BBC you have to explain why British politics and news environment is so very bad with the BBC.

I put in a freedom of information request for her register of interests, which would reveal if she owns OpenAI shares. The government refused to share it, claiming it contains ‘personal information’.

For context, the PM’s previous AI Adviser’s register of interests *was* published.

3/5

I am so sorry that is just ridiculous. I shall smite them.

Imagine being this easily entertained.

These guys always think they are being so slick with it, as though we can't see what they are doing.

That hot xenophobia/misogyny crossover that everyone expected!

This will, in no way, be used against women who are precieved as insufficiently feminine.

I am not interested in the opinions of men about women's sports. I am not interested in the opinions of men about women.

The vast majority of people are not, in fact, idiotic bigots, but maybe I just don't hang out with fascists like you do.

explaining to my grandkids that the choice was fast trains and healthcare for everyone or a digital girlfriend for elon musk and that’s why they are walking to the witch doctor

American century of humiliation, etc.