Michelle Bastian
LightNews LightNews
banner
mhbastian.bsky.social
Michelle Bastian
@mhbastian.bsky.social
1.1K followers 1K following 390 posts
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Humanities at Edinburgh College of Art. Field philosopher working on clocks, phenology and questioning the charisma of our favourite time solutions. Image from artist David Horwitz
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Michelle Bastian
ketanjoshi.co
I cannot really see how their 'data centre watch' project can be separate from the company, given how one of their advertised services is essentially creating reports on local oppo against data centres for the companies that are building them

archive.ph/RBPxF
Logo Get in Touch Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence An applied research and technology company specializing in AI security. EXPLORE 10a THE VISION We deliver intelligence collection, investigative research, and analysis for AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and U.S. tech leaders. Our intelligence empowers security teams and technology leaders to stay ahead of evolving threats, drive innovation, and protect their brand. OUR WORK Applied Engineering Red Teaming & Safety Evaluations Stress-testing AI models against high-priority threats to uncover vulnerabilities, evaluate security controls, and assess policy enforcement mechanisms. We provide actionable recommendations to enhance AI safety, security, and compliance throughout the product development lifecycle. INTERNAL R&D Leveraging frontier AI to develop state-of-the-art systems for real-time threat detection, automated reporting, and adaptive security. Threat Intelligence AI Model Security & Exploitation Monitoring threats, unauthorized access, and jailbreak techniques targeting cutting-edge AI models. Dark Web & Cyber Threat Monitoring Tracking illicit platforms for emerging threats, leaked data, and malicious activities, including AI-driven cyber operations, fraud, and automated attacks. Custom Content Moderation REAL-TIME POLICY ENFORCEMENT LLM-powered proprietary classification system surfaces harmful or policy-violating content the instant it appears. ADAPTIVE, EXPERT-DRIVEN APPROACH Leveraging state-of-the-art ML techniques and deep subject matter expertise to identify emerging abuse patterns and adapt moderation performance accordingly. Data Provider APP INTELLIGENCE Providing comprehensive data on millions of apps across major app stores to protect copyrights and detect harmful apps at scale. API ACCESS Delivering proprietary threat intelligence, customized datasets, and large-scale structured data from diverse online sources. AI Infrastructure Risks Data Center Risk…
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Reposted by Michelle Bastian
crisortunity.bsky.social
It’s also at some level green industrial strategy because investing in the industries we need more of by channeling public and private money towards them creates and sustains jobs, builds workforces, and drives experience curves which in turn tends to drive down the costs of clean technology
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Reposted by Michelle Bastian
crisortunity.bsky.social
E-bikes that are adequate car substitutes for families simply do cost £1000s so if you’re going to make those e-bikes ineligible for salary sacrifice then you urgently need to incentive their uptake with a different policy mechanism. That’s not on the cards though so this is straightforwardly bad
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Reposted by Michelle Bastian
spokes.org.uk
👆 #PrincesStreet

🤩 positive outcome!! - see thread above

@edi.bike @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @severincarrell.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot @vickyallan.bsky.social @sw20.info @edfoc.bsky.social
SpokesLothian ‪@spokes.org.uk‬ #PrincesStreet #Edinwebcast 👍 Amendment passed, voting 7-4 👍 Fantastic news! Transport & wider considerations must now be incorporated in the strategy This might not have happened without long-term effort/persistence by Spokes & the visionary/technical expertise of Richard Murphy architects Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social refers to tramline death of #ZhiMinSoh --> www.spokes.org.uk/2022/06/zhi-... - Quotes Spokes deputation that tramline crashes can only end by segregated bike lanes - Supports #LibDem amendment to seek fuller discussion and expertise #PrincesStreet #Edinwebcast Q: Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social asks why not more ambitious, given earlier criticism Four traffic lanes wrong for Princes St, placemaking & #TransportHierarchy A: Public response to consultn v positive. Some traffic measures under Future STreets policy. More in future Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social supports Spokes submission, New Town Comm Council and #RichardMurphy ideas - these all fit #PrincesStreet best Cllr @alexstaniforth.bsky.social jokes that #LibDem amendment better than Greens, so Greens will support it.
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Reposted by Michelle Bastian
spokes.org.uk
#PrincesStreet #Edinwebcast

👍 Amendment passed, voting 7-4

👍 Fantastic news! Transport & wider considerations must now be incorporated in the strategy

This might not have happened without long-term effort/persistence by Spokes & the visionary/technical expertise of Richard Murphy architects
Crucial parts of the successful amendment 4. notes the interventions made by some which seek to place a greater emphasis on placemaking and respecting the transport hierarchy. 5. therefore, agrees not to adopt the strategy at this stage. 6. instead agrees that officers should seek to convene an elected member/officer/stakeholder workshop that brings together those with transport, culture, heritage and placemaking expertise so a more ambitious and exciting strategy can be brought forward for approval. Moved by: Cllr Hal Osler Seconded by: Cllr Kevin Lang Pictures showing type of vision proposed by Richard Murphy, with 2 bus/tram lanes, bike lanes and much wider footways. This type of solution will now - hopefully - get serious consideration Start of the Spokes submission http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251112-CEC-PLANNING-COMMITTEE-SPOKES-Deputation-princes-st.pdf CEC PLANNING COMMITTEE, 12.11.25 - written deputation from Spokes 7.3 Non-Statutory Planning Guidance – Finalised Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy The proposed draft guidance, whilst including many worthwhile proposals, has one over-riding failing, in that it completely neglects the huge area of land occupied by roadway, and assumes it must stay as now. It is as if we have separate Planning and Transport departments rather than a unified Place department. This cannot be the right approach for a holistic view of Princes Street and the Waverley Valley. Nor is it right that large amounts of money should be invested without the whole area being considered in a unified manner. The earlier, consultation, proposals were widely criticised by the West End and New Town Community Councils, by internationally renowned Richard Murphy architects, and others for lacking ambition and imagination. Nor did they go anywhere near the recommendations of the Council's commissioned report by urban designer Jan Gehl, way back in 2010, who identified "cycle and pedestrian priority" and reduced vehicle presence as "essential" for Princes Street to achieve its "huge potential." Sadly, the draft Guidance document presented today shows little change in these respects. It fails to live up to what is expected in the heart of a modern European capital. Richard Murphy Architects have put forward the sort of approach which takes these issues seriously (website; full report) and looks at how the entire area, including the roadway, can be transformed into a place catering properly for walking, wheeling and cycling, together with effective tram and bus services, and with much greater scope for enjoying the incredible setting of Scotland's premier street. In particular, Murphy points out how much of the Princes Street roadspace is currently just e…
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Michelle Bastian
spokes.org.uk
#PrincesStreet #Edinwebcast

Q: Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social asks if the right question was asked re segregated bike lanes
A: Cycle lane on pavement was not wanted

[Spokes note: the QA only asked re bike lanes in the footway, not in the carriageway, hence negative public response!]
Cllr Key
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM