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⭐New blog⭐ In this blog✍️ for our good growth hub, Prof Feng Li, @bayesbschool.bsky.social explores how best the UK might develop its strategic approach to enabling good growth amidst the rapid rise of AI technologies. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
January 15, 2026 at 2:54 PM
⭐New blog⭐ In this blog✍️ for our good growth hub, Prof Feng Li, @bayesbschool.bsky.social explores how best the UK might develop its strategic approach to enabling good growth amidst the rapid rise of AI technologies. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
New piece for @AcSS_UK. Good growth depends less on slogans and sector bets, and more on rebuilding institutional capability - the capacity to translate intelligence, expertise, and innovation into sustained economic and social value.
acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
Good Growth in the Age of AI: Institutions, constraints and the narrow path forward – Academy of Social Sciences
acss.org.uk
January 15, 2026 at 10:52 AM
New piece for @AcSS_UK. Good growth depends less on slogans and sector bets, and more on rebuilding institutional capability - the capacity to translate intelligence, expertise, and innovation into sustained economic and social value.
acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
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⭐New guest feature⭐Prof Feng Li, @bayesbschool.bsky.social, outlines some of the challenges & opportunities for the UK Government in relation to the AI & digital transformation, & the vital role social science must play in supporting effective policy in this area.➡️ acss.org.uk/britains-los...
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⭐New guest feature⭐Prof Feng Li, @bayesbschool.bsky.social, outlines some of the challenges & opportunities for the UK Government in relation to the AI & digital transformation, & the vital role social science must play in supporting effective policy in this area.➡️ acss.org.uk/britains-los...
If DeepSeek was a surprise, Manus might be an even bigger shock. Launched in beta by Chinese AI startup Monica on Mar 6, it’s causing a stir in tech world & capital market. Dubbed a "digital world agent", its beta invites reselling for ¥50,000! Stay tuned!
manus.im
manus.im
Manus
Manus is a general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions. It excels at various tasks in work and life, getting everything done while you rest.
manus.im
March 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If DeepSeek was a surprise, Manus might be an even bigger shock. Launched in beta by Chinese AI startup Monica on Mar 6, it’s causing a stir in tech world & capital market. Dubbed a "digital world agent", its beta invites reselling for ¥50,000! Stay tuned!
manus.im
manus.im
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“I recommend being in the office at least every weekday…60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity” - Sergey Brin
Quite the vibe shift from tech employees asking about four-day workweeks.
Quite the vibe shift from tech employees asking about four-day workweeks.
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office (Gift Article)
The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“I recommend being in the office at least every weekday…60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity” - Sergey Brin
Quite the vibe shift from tech employees asking about four-day workweeks.
Quite the vibe shift from tech employees asking about four-day workweeks.
Special issue on #GenAI in Journal of Financial Transformation featuring contribution from Harvey Lewis (#EY) & me on Transforming Organisations Through AI. Please reach out if you have any comments or suggestions.
www.capco.com/Capco-Instit...
www.capco.com/Capco-Instit...
Journal #60: GenAI
GenAI is revolutionizing industries, rapidly accelerating innovation and fundamentally reshaping how we identify and capitalize on opportunities for transformation. In this edition we are excited to s...
www.capco.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Special issue on #GenAI in Journal of Financial Transformation featuring contribution from Harvey Lewis (#EY) & me on Transforming Organisations Through AI. Please reach out if you have any comments or suggestions.
www.capco.com/Capco-Instit...
www.capco.com/Capco-Instit...
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I wrote about Google unveiling its 'responsible AI progress report' by quietly deleting the part of its AI principles where it promised not to work on weapons www.platformer.news/google-ai-pr...
Google is ready to work on AI weapons now
The company’s promise to avoid building AI applications that cause harm has been deleted
www.platformer.news
February 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I wrote about Google unveiling its 'responsible AI progress report' by quietly deleting the part of its AI principles where it promised not to work on weapons www.platformer.news/google-ai-pr...
Glad this still going ahead: "SoftBank is in talks to invest $15bn to $25bn directly into OpenAI on top of its commitment of more than $15bn to Stargates ... SoftBank’s equity investment in OpenAI could cover the latter’s commitment to the US AI infrastructure project" ft.com/content/6a48...
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI
Deal would make Japanese group the biggest financial backer in ChatGPT maker
ft.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Glad this still going ahead: "SoftBank is in talks to invest $15bn to $25bn directly into OpenAI on top of its commitment of more than $15bn to Stargates ... SoftBank’s equity investment in OpenAI could cover the latter’s commitment to the US AI infrastructure project" ft.com/content/6a48...
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My short piece on the "DeepSeek Moment" in AI development and implications for UK AI strategy.
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
The Chinese AI tool has shifted the dynamics in the AI market.
theconversation.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
My short piece on the "DeepSeek Moment" in AI development and implications for UK AI strategy.
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
While the world debates #DeepSeek, #semiconductors, and #AI’s future, a short clip from China’s New Year gala may have gone unnoticed - yet it could be more consequential than DeepSeek itself. #DancingRobots
m.douyin.com/share/video/...
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January 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
While the world debates #DeepSeek, #semiconductors, and #AI’s future, a short clip from China’s New Year gala may have gone unnoticed - yet it could be more consequential than DeepSeek itself. #DancingRobots
m.douyin.com/share/video/...
m.douyin.com/share/video/...
My short piece on the "DeepSeek Moment" in AI development and implications for UK AI strategy.
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
The Chinese AI tool has shifted the dynamics in the AI market.
theconversation.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
My short piece on the "DeepSeek Moment" in AI development and implications for UK AI strategy.
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Deepseek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development
theconversation.com/deepseek-chi...
Haha … not sure who created it
January 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Haha … not sure who created it
The "deepseek moment" in AI ...
JUST IN: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shakes tech stocks, with an Nvidia supplier plunging 8.6% in Tokyo and Hong Kong shares rallying
Nasdaq Futures Slump as China’s DeepSeek Sparks US Tech Concern
US stock index futures tumbled in early Asian trading hours Monday amid concerns that an artificial intelligence model from China’s DeepSeek may disrupt the tech market.
www.bloomberg.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The "deepseek moment" in AI ...
The "DeepSeek Moment" in AI: "Shares in chipmaker Nvidia ...were down 8% in pre-market trading; Microsoft and Meta fell more than 3%. Stock futures pointed to a 3.1% drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq, while the S&P 500 index was set to decline 1.9%"
ft.com/content/e670... via #ft
ft.com/content/e670... via #ft
Tech stocks fall sharply as China’s DeepSeek sows doubts about AI spending
Start-up’s model raises questions about need for huge western hardware investment
ft.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The "DeepSeek Moment" in AI: "Shares in chipmaker Nvidia ...were down 8% in pre-market trading; Microsoft and Meta fell more than 3%. Stock futures pointed to a 3.1% drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq, while the S&P 500 index was set to decline 1.9%"
ft.com/content/e670... via #ft
ft.com/content/e670... via #ft
My letter to the #FinancialTimes. The bifurcation has started: the USA launches the $100bn ($500bn over 4 years) #Stargate, while China releases #Deepseek as a less resource intensive approach. Not clear where the UK’s action plan with 50 recommendations stands.
ft.com/content/f0d2... via #ft
Letter: AI policy requires achievable goals, not rhetorical superlatives
From Professor Feng Li, Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, Bayes Business School, London EC1, UK
ft.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My letter to the #FinancialTimes. The bifurcation has started: the USA launches the $100bn ($500bn over 4 years) #Stargate, while China releases #Deepseek as a less resource intensive approach. Not clear where the UK’s action plan with 50 recommendations stands.
ft.com/content/f0d2... via #ft
"Britain’s problem is that almost everyone names #growth as their priority & almost no one means it. There is always another consideration that takes precedence, whether geopolitical, ecological, cultural or egalitarian... the worst of all worlds"
www.ft.com/content/8178... via @ft
www.ft.com/content/8178... via @ft
Britain should stop pretending it wants more economic growth
Almost everyone in politics has something they prioritise over it
www.ft.com
January 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Britain’s problem is that almost everyone names #growth as their priority & almost no one means it. There is always another consideration that takes precedence, whether geopolitical, ecological, cultural or egalitarian... the worst of all worlds"
www.ft.com/content/8178... via @ft
www.ft.com/content/8178... via @ft
Institutional failure - the ‘Von der Leyen’s curse’ for Europe:
“We all know what we have to do, but we don’t know how to get re-elected once we have done it"... Juncker
"its politicians know what they have to do but don’t know how to pay for it"
ft.com/content/593f... via
@ft
“We all know what we have to do, but we don’t know how to get re-elected once we have done it"... Juncker
"its politicians know what they have to do but don’t know how to pay for it"
ft.com/content/593f... via
@ft
How Europe can lift ‘Von der Leyen’s curse’
Member states know what they have to do but don’t know how to pay for it
ft.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Institutional failure - the ‘Von der Leyen’s curse’ for Europe:
“We all know what we have to do, but we don’t know how to get re-elected once we have done it"... Juncker
"its politicians know what they have to do but don’t know how to pay for it"
ft.com/content/593f... via
@ft
“We all know what we have to do, but we don’t know how to get re-elected once we have done it"... Juncker
"its politicians know what they have to do but don’t know how to pay for it"
ft.com/content/593f... via
@ft
AI Opportunities Action Plan is a bold declaration of intent. With 50 recommendations it aims to position Britain as “the best state partner” for AI companies. Beneath the fanfare lies a critical question: can the UK truly compete as a global AI leader? So I asked ChatGPT4o 1/3
January 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
AI Opportunities Action Plan is a bold declaration of intent. With 50 recommendations it aims to position Britain as “the best state partner” for AI companies. Beneath the fanfare lies a critical question: can the UK truly compete as a global AI leader? So I asked ChatGPT4o 1/3
What the hell is happening with air quality in London? iPhone weather now shows air quality, and pollution levels in London is now high, worse than LA (moderate) with the fire and all, or Beijing (excellent)!
January 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
What the hell is happening with air quality in London? iPhone weather now shows air quality, and pollution levels in London is now high, worse than LA (moderate) with the fire and all, or Beijing (excellent)!