Inspired by Zoe, I looked up use of the word "guardrail" and it confirmed by suspicion — hardly anyone used that horrible word until late 2022, and now it's used constantly.

NEW: Government will say it will explore a new "personality right" to protect artists from AI-generated competition as a sweetener in copyright consultation due early next week.

But unlikely to assuage creative sector anger over move towards an opt out regime.

www.politico.eu/article/uk-c...

This week, I reported that the only role in government dedicated to police use of tech has sat empty since August.

Home Office suggesting it plans to name a successor - but delay is concerning as LFR rollout continues.

Minister has said government accepts need for a deeper look at LFR.

The term “Securonomics” hasn’t appeared in a Labour speech since May. It was absent from the Budget and Rachel Reeves’ conference address. The policy has shifted with the rhetoric.

www.economist.com/britain/2024...

For @politico.eu Morning Tech UK I spoke to @techuk.bsky.social who for the first time set out their plan to solve the AI copyright issue.

Lords committee explicitly says the UK government should reject an EU-style opt-out system for AI scraping — even though that's exactly where it seems to be headed (as I first reported, not the FT, as the committee's footnotes seems to think 😇)

Excellent dive into Labour’s positioning on China from Sam, @glanktree.bsky.social and @estwebber.bsky.social

Patrick Vallance confirms POLITICO’s scoop from more than a month ago - government to publicly consult on AI and copyright proposals “shorty”.

Via @llauriec.bsky.social confirming previous reporting by me and Vince.

Lots that people might disagree with Clifford on but he’s at least been pretty consistent in his views (and certainly not an AI doomer). If there are questions to ask, it’s why Labour couldn’t find someone else to lead their review other than the last government’s guy.

www.ft.com/content/6a30...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk could soon be hauled before the UK parliament to answer for his platform X’s part in stoking the riots that tore through the country this summer.

🔗 www.politico.eu/article/elon...