Ann O’Dea

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.

More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.

One thing I've been stressing is that, if Hormuz traffic remained stopped, the monumental oil supply shock will manifest as sharp price spikes in wealthy nations that sap disposable incomes

In poorer countries, the shock will manifest as outright physical shortages.

I have literally watched something like 5 hours of this DOGE bro testimony. I'm completely obsessed, it's weirdly captivating. The circular arguments, the disdain from everyone involved, a true pleasure to watch

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Anthropic’s Standoff With the Pentagon Shakes Up AI Talent Race A dispute over how AI can be used by the military shows top employees are looking for more than just nine-figure pay packages.

Anthropic’s standoff with the Defense Department has cost it Uncle Sam as a customer, but it has brought a momentary advantage in the ferocious talent war between rival artificial intelligence labs.

Caitlin KALINOWSKI over X I resigned from OpenAl. I care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together. This wasn't an easy call. Al has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got. This was about principle, not people. I have deep respect for Sam and the team, and I'm proud of what we built together.

OpenAI head of robotics just resigned over company deal with the Pentagon saying…

“Surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got”

“Every child killed is the greatest war crime in the world. There is no ifs, ands, or buts about it, and no policy can force me to selectively condemn war crimes against children.

That children are killed by bombs in the 21st century is humanity's greatest defeat.”

I hear ya

As journalists working today many of us are taught to recognise disinformation when we see it and fight back against it.

Unfortunately there are some who willingly seek it out and put it on their front pages. A disgrace to the profession.

LOL I can see that

I’m hooked. Can’t wait for next one. Pacing myself. There’s so little that I warm to at the moment.

BBC Two - Small Prophets, Series 1, Episode 1 A mystical recipe promises answers to the whereabouts of Michael’s missing girlfriend.

As a huge Detectorists fan, I’ve been saving up Small Prophets. Watched first episode tonight. No words. Stunning. Mackenzie Crook is the writer we desperately need for the times we live in.

Spring reading anyone?

Pope Implores Priests to Stop Writing Sermons Using ChatGPT In a meeting with high-level clergy, Pope Leo XIV urged priests to avoid the temptation to use AI to generate homilies.

AI "will never be able to share faith."

From 'buy America' to 'bye America', Wall Street exodus gathers pace U.S. investors are pulling money out of their own stock market at the fastest pace in at least 16 years as Big Tech returns fade and better-performing overseas markets look more attractive.

From 'buy America' to 'bye America', Wall Street exodus gathers pace reut.rs/40kbZNk

In October 2024, the Georgia secretary of state’s office launched an investigation after receiving numerous reports from residents across several counties saying they’d received partially prefilled absentee ballot applications from Musk’s America PAC. trib.al/n6hAZOC

Apple to open Dublin city office with 300-strong team planned After 45 years in Hollyhill in Cork, Apple will now add its first permanent Dublin office with plans for a 300-strong team there.

Apple to open first permanent Dublin office at 4/5 Park Place in coming months, with 300-strong team.

Dennis nedry jurrasic park "see nobody cares" meme reads Hey everybody, this guy still posts on X! See? Everyone is horrified and disappointed. They feel it speaks directly to your values.

They are moving from Colorado.

of all my many questions, the absolute top is "why the hell is RFK Jr wearing jeans at the spa"

Anthropic Puts $20 Million Into a Super PAC Operation to Counter OpenAI

You may think me naive but this is one of the reasons I favour Claude! Some semblance of ethics, and pro-regulation/guardrails.

Well at least there’s that

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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

On 1 May 1517, xenophobic mobs, riled up by preachers who were in turn pressured by wealthy broker John Lincoln, rioted in London. They claimed that foreigners were stealing their jobs and welfare. Thomas More, then under-sheriff of London, tried to stop the mob with an empassioned speech.

About the size of it

Was there ever a time when we needed tech reporters more? Tough day for many superb journos 😔

Yes indeed