Dr Luke Langbein-Stott
@drstott.bsky.social
President of the Loughborough University Alumni Association
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I'm trying a new "see how well AI image gen is" test. This time I'm going to ask it to draw a map of the world, and then zoom in to Europe, the UK, Yorkshire and York to see when things start to get hazy.
All of these are with the free models using the smart/thinking variants. 1/n
All of these are with the free models using the smart/thinking variants. 1/n
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I'm trying a new "see how well AI image gen is" test. This time I'm going to ask it to draw a map of the world, and then zoom in to Europe, the UK, Yorkshire and York to see when things start to get hazy.
All of these are with the free models using the smart/thinking variants. 1/n
All of these are with the free models using the smart/thinking variants. 1/n
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The US granted visas to Jews but only allowed 30,000 in from Germany a year. You had to wait for your number to come up.
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
January 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
The US granted visas to Jews but only allowed 30,000 in from Germany a year. You had to wait for your number to come up.
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
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Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
Exclusive: Inaccurate information presented in summaries, Guardian investigation finds
People are being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health information in Google’s artificial intelligence summaries, a Guardian investigation has found.
The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “helpful” and “reliable”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
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How many illegal immigrants are living in the UK?
Are they put up in ‘four star hotels’?
Are phones and iPads provided?
Following comments made by Rylan Clark, BBC Verify Policy Correspondent Ben Chu goes through the data and information for #Newsnight
Are they put up in ‘four star hotels’?
Are phones and iPads provided?
Following comments made by Rylan Clark, BBC Verify Policy Correspondent Ben Chu goes through the data and information for #Newsnight
August 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
How many illegal immigrants are living in the UK?
Are they put up in ‘four star hotels’?
Are phones and iPads provided?
Following comments made by Rylan Clark, BBC Verify Policy Correspondent Ben Chu goes through the data and information for #Newsnight
Are they put up in ‘four star hotels’?
Are phones and iPads provided?
Following comments made by Rylan Clark, BBC Verify Policy Correspondent Ben Chu goes through the data and information for #Newsnight
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An English degree remains an excellent choice for HE study.
"The latest Data for English Degree Graduates shows comparable employment and wage outcomes to Business, Law and STEM subjects and higher wage growth over 3 years."
universityenglish.ac.uk/we-have-a-ne...
"The latest Data for English Degree Graduates shows comparable employment and wage outcomes to Business, Law and STEM subjects and higher wage growth over 3 years."
universityenglish.ac.uk/we-have-a-ne...
Updated infographic and new Facebook page!
universityenglish.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
An English degree remains an excellent choice for HE study.
"The latest Data for English Degree Graduates shows comparable employment and wage outcomes to Business, Law and STEM subjects and higher wage growth over 3 years."
universityenglish.ac.uk/we-have-a-ne...
"The latest Data for English Degree Graduates shows comparable employment and wage outcomes to Business, Law and STEM subjects and higher wage growth over 3 years."
universityenglish.ac.uk/we-have-a-ne...
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🏆 44 years at the top!
Loughborough University crowned BUCS champions once again — an unbroken legacy of sporting excellence.
Proud of every student athlete, coach, staff & supporter who made this happen.
Here’s to passion, performance & purple. 💜💛
#BUCS44 #Loughborough #ChampionsAgain
Loughborough University crowned BUCS champions once again — an unbroken legacy of sporting excellence.
Proud of every student athlete, coach, staff & supporter who made this happen.
Here’s to passion, performance & purple. 💜💛
#BUCS44 #Loughborough #ChampionsAgain
July 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🏆 44 years at the top!
Loughborough University crowned BUCS champions once again — an unbroken legacy of sporting excellence.
Proud of every student athlete, coach, staff & supporter who made this happen.
Here’s to passion, performance & purple. 💜💛
#BUCS44 #Loughborough #ChampionsAgain
Loughborough University crowned BUCS champions once again — an unbroken legacy of sporting excellence.
Proud of every student athlete, coach, staff & supporter who made this happen.
Here’s to passion, performance & purple. 💜💛
#BUCS44 #Loughborough #ChampionsAgain
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The unbelievable condescension we’re already seeing today towards working class people- suggesting they don’t travel to Europe or their kids might not want to go to university and study in Europe- is quite something to behold.
May 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The unbelievable condescension we’re already seeing today towards working class people- suggesting they don’t travel to Europe or their kids might not want to go to university and study in Europe- is quite something to behold.
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“is my calculator horny?“ our tech columnist asks. “i entered 5318008 into it and turned it upside down. what i saw surprised me”
“Can ChatGPT experience joy or suffering? Does Gemini deserve human rights?” our tech columnist asks. “Many A.I. experts I know would say no, not yet, not even close. But I was intrigued.”
Should We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“is my calculator horny?“ our tech columnist asks. “i entered 5318008 into it and turned it upside down. what i saw surprised me”
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That is genuinely one of the greatest results in Liverpool's long history in Europe. Lucky in the first half, resilient in the second, and then they take their big moment when it comes at the death. Work still to do at Anfield but it's remarkable they're taking a lead back there.
March 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
That is genuinely one of the greatest results in Liverpool's long history in Europe. Lucky in the first half, resilient in the second, and then they take their big moment when it comes at the death. Work still to do at Anfield but it's remarkable they're taking a lead back there.
My former PhD supervisor on fine form here - as entertaining and informative as ever!
Listen to Dr Kerry Featherstone of @lboroenglish.bsky.social on 'Take Four Books' for BBC Radio Four.
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bit.ly/4ib9OTs
Take Four Books - Laurent Binet - BBC Sounds
French author Laurent Binet tells us about his new book and its three influences.
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February 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
My former PhD supervisor on fine form here - as entertaining and informative as ever!
What an awful refereeing performance #Liverpool
February 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
What an awful refereeing performance #Liverpool
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Howling at Alexander doing "here comes the aeroplane" at this sombre occasion #TheTraitors
January 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Howling at Alexander doing "here comes the aeroplane" at this sombre occasion #TheTraitors
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The best part of the Traitors tonight was when viewers thought for a minute that the actual BBC had buried someone alive underground in a coffin
January 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The best part of the Traitors tonight was when viewers thought for a minute that the actual BBC had buried someone alive underground in a coffin
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In most places in the world, power from new renewables is now cheaper than power from new fossil fuels.
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast?
The answer: learning curves.
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast?
The answer: learning curves.
December 4, 2024 at 12:32 PM
In most places in the world, power from new renewables is now cheaper than power from new fossil fuels.
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast?
The answer: learning curves.
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast?
The answer: learning curves.
November 27, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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Enforced return to office leads workers to seek new jobs
Enforced return to office leads workers to seek new jobs
Recruitment group says more applicants are turning down offers that do not include hybrid working
Recruiters have received a surge in job applications from disgruntled workers at companies that are removing employees’ flexibility over where they work…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Enforced return to office leads workers to seek new jobs
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🧵There's a line of thought that Trump's victory means progressive causes are doomed in the court of public opinion. I don't think that's true, but I do think it shows more thought needs to be given to what ought to be a tautology but infact often isn't - inclusive progressivism.
November 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM
🧵There's a line of thought that Trump's victory means progressive causes are doomed in the court of public opinion. I don't think that's true, but I do think it shows more thought needs to be given to what ought to be a tautology but infact often isn't - inclusive progressivism.
Wow how did this manage to get published?
Very upset and hurt today to read this on universities. I've worked for many years on quality control, but apparently there isn't any. And apparently you should provide biochem and medical degrees for the same price as school. Scary that this should be published. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
England's universities flex their muscles to hike fees, while students get a bum deal | Sonia Sodha
Canny PR suggests critics are against aspiration but who is policing the spread of poor-quality degrees?
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Wow how did this manage to get published?
Uninstalled the hell site from my phone and I feel... Calmer.
November 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Uninstalled the hell site from my phone and I feel... Calmer.
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University tuition fees set to rise in England
University tuition fees set to rise in England
The education secretary is expected to announce details to MPs in Parliament on Monday afternoon.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
University tuition fees set to rise in England
Good to see the uplifting of tuition fees to help a struggling HE sector but this needs to be a down payment on support and reform.
Without reform of the funding model that disadvantages too many young people we're in a race to the bottom that denigrates one of the UKs true world leading sectors.
Without reform of the funding model that disadvantages too many young people we're in a race to the bottom that denigrates one of the UKs true world leading sectors.
November 4, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Good to see the uplifting of tuition fees to help a struggling HE sector but this needs to be a down payment on support and reform.
Without reform of the funding model that disadvantages too many young people we're in a race to the bottom that denigrates one of the UKs true world leading sectors.
Without reform of the funding model that disadvantages too many young people we're in a race to the bottom that denigrates one of the UKs true world leading sectors.
As a millennial board member I cannot agree with this more - diverse boards make better strategic choices.
October 30, 2024 at 5:40 AM
As a millennial board member I cannot agree with this more - diverse boards make better strategic choices.