Mick Yates

What the heck is “Ethical AI” | Yatesweb If you spend even a small amount of time reading about artificial intelligence, you will know that everyone says they want “Ethical AI”. Governments want it. Tech companies want it. Universities want ...

Something that has been on my mind for a while. www.yatesweb.com/what-the-hec...

#AI #ethics #artificiaintelligence

Is an AI Philosopher Possible? From Tool Use to Co-Philosopher | Yatesweb Key ideas in this paper were shared at the Biennial Conference of IDEA, 'The Future of Practical Ethics', Ethics of AI Panel. University of Leeds, 9 September 2025. INTRODUCTION This work emerged from...

Key ideas in this paper were shared at the Biennial Conference of IDEA, ‘The Future of Practical Ethics’, University of Leeds, last week. It is not meant to be a "heavy" read: it blends a bit of philosophy, with a bit of technology, with a bit of ... plain old me

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Academia may not give you job security, flexibility, or wealth, but it will let you unexpectedly connect to eduroam in foreign cities

Yorkshire full breakfast - eggs bacon sausage tomatoes mushrooms hash browns

A fine Yorkshire start to the day

#photography #yorkshire #breakfast

In passing: Nick Hedges (1943-2025) Nick Hedges, best known for his powerful campaigning photography of poor housing undertaken for Shelter in the late 1960s and 1970s has died.  Born in Bromsgrove in 1943, Hedges was one of the UK’s mo...

Sad to hear of the passing of Nick Hedges, though pleased that Photo|Frome could exhibit his work in the festival in April. A photographic legend, and a compassionate human being.

#photography #documentary

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Scarecrow with wildflowers and poppies in garden, with view to distance, big blue sky and trees

Good Morning

#photography #landscape #poppies #bluesky #scarecrow

Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth

Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer The death of the esteemed black-and-white photographer leaves behind a rich library of over 500,000 images showing Earth in all its beauty and darkness

THE GUARDIAN: Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... @theguardian.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography

Black and white photo of people standing in the embankment galleries of Somerset House

The best part of Photo London - the ‘London Lives’ exhibition beautifully curated by Francis Hodgson. Sharp photographic observations across the years, fascinating stories and genuinely meaningful work. A fine contrast with other simply ‘decorative’ work in the art fair.

#photography #exhibition

Labour has a whopping great majority and four years left to turn this country around.

They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.

It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing

See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans

Pope Leo XIV is descended from Creole people of color from New Orleans. Take a look at historical records that trace the story of his mother’s family.

Total classic #jazz #music #vinyl

Sometimes a happy place is good. Lecturing at University of Leeds today on ‘Ethics of AI’ in Visiting Prof role. Pleased with student response. Small, personal celebration in one of my fav places in town ‘Restaurant Bar & Grill’.

#photography #ethics #AI #restaurant #wine #Leeds

Olympus 35RC film camera placed on glass with reflection

Another suggestion for a good (vintage) camera to start enjoying film. The Olympus 35RC, with 42mm F/2.8 dates from 1970. There are successor cameras, with slightly better spec, but this is still lovely. The perfect compact.

#photography #film #camera #olympus

Vinyl album cover, Mylene Farmer, Avant Que L’Ombre

One of this afternoon's albums - and if you know the key track, you know. Ravens included.

#music #vinyl

The summit in London has begun.

European and NATO leaders have gathered to discuss the future of humanity and Ukraine, without the United States. This is the largest reconfiguration of nations since World War 2.

Paul Lowe of Spectrum Photographic and Joss Barratt looking over contact sheets for Photo|Frome's Rook Lane exhibition

Paul Lowe of Spectrum Photographic and Joss Barratt looking over contact sheets for Photo|Frome's Rook Lane exhibition - which will feature work by Susan Meiselas, Tish Murtha, Paul Seawright, Nick Hedges, Roland Ramanan, Jim Brogden, Fast Forward: Women in Photography and, of course, Josh!

I hope that yours is still going strong!

Pentax KX film camera with 55mm F/1.8 lens, from 1976, on glass tabletop with reflection

I see lots of interest in how to choose a good (vintage) camera to start enjoying film. My Pentax KX, with 55mm F/1.8 dates from 1976, and I still love it. Looks great, handles superbly and takes even better photos!

#photography #film #camera #pentax

Totally

Daughter and Dad walking towards wedding ceremony

Daughter & Dad time :-)

Bluewater, Trinity Beach, Queensland.

#photography #wedding #portrait

Panoramic view of Palm Cove beach looking due east towards bright, fragmented cloudy sky

Will it rain today?

Palm Cove, Queensland
#photography #landscape #seascape

Always has, always will

Good morning Queensland ☔️ ☕️

#photography #travel

Night view of Marina Bay Sands from Park Royal Collection hotel across the bay

This evening's view from our room, listening to Keith Jarrett's Concert in Köln, Ardbeg 10 at hand.

#photography #urbanscape #singapore

I try!

DeepSeek AI shakes American swagger and upends assumptions The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.

I ran identical questions on ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Answers almost identical, maybe with an edge to DeepSeek when asked (ironically) about DEI programmes.

Watch out as Chinese model reflects censorship, but then Silicon Valley has its own commercial algorithms.

#AI

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Very kind of you to look at my work and thank you for the positive comments. Means a lot to help get out the stories of the people that went through that terrible time.