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Vincent Manancourt
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Senior tech reporter at @politico.eu in London. [email protected]. DM for phone number
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I've spent over a year tracking the U.K.'s AI Safety Institute. From Rishi Sunak being played a deepfake of his own voice by Sam Altman to running pre-deployment tests on the most powerful models, this is its story.

www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Inside Britain’s plan to save the world from runaway AI
Within a year, the U.K. government has become a world leader in AI safety.
www.politico.eu
December 6, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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UK tech sec Peter Kyle launches study on smartphone effects on kids, says Australia style social media ban for u16s not off table:

www.gov.uk/government/n...
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children
Technology Secretary outlines priorities for Ofcom as government prepares to enforce the Online Safety Act next year.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2024 at 9:34 AM
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"Regulators are our last hope at peace. They really are our last hope"

That's what Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar told me when we met in central London this week about how to fix social media.
Meta whistleblower: Regulators are our ‘last hope’ at fixing social media
Arturo Béjar, who previously worked on safety at Meta, is in London meeting ministers, regulators and lawmakers.
www.politico.eu
January 24, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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Platitudes on AI's risk to journalism? ✅
Pot-shots at Big Tech rivals? ✅
Davos-ready wardrobe? ✅

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's appearance in London today had it all. Read the full story here 👇

www.politico.eu/article/micr...
Microsoft CEO: Journalists should welcome AI
The comments come as the New York Times takes legal action over Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s usage of its content.
www.politico.eu
January 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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In POLITICO's Morning Technology UK newsletter today:

🧐 NGOs call on Britain's competition watchdog to probe Microsoft/OpenAI.
📅 Tech sec Michelle Donelan sets a date for Britain's tech priorities in '24.
💉 Palantir gets into trouble with the NHS.
January 9, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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ICYMI: Britain stood up a new "hit squad" within government to use AI to cut the civil service, fight welfare fraud and help process asylum claims.
Oliver Dowden’s ‘hit squad’ aims to replace UK civil service jobs with AI
Deputy prime minister says automation can shrink the state.
www.politico.eu
November 22, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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EU "crazy" to consider carve out for foundation models in AI act, says 'Godfather of AI' Yoshua Bengio. He warns bloc risks "law of the jungle" for most advanced forms of the tech.

Story for pros:

pro.politico.eu/news/171730
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November 17, 2023 at 1:43 PM
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Scoop: ‘Sex life data’ on up to 10,000 people was stolen from a British government department in a recent ransomware attack - one of the record number of ransomware incidents to have hit Westminster this year.
‘Sex life data’ stolen from UK government among record number of ransomware attacks
The latest report from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) includes an attack that breached data on the sex lives of up to 10,000 people, from an unspecific government department.
therecord.media
November 17, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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ICYMI — key amendments to the UK's digital competition bill y'day including changes to the appeals mechanism that will cheer Big Tech.

Story by Tom Bristow, with assist by me.
Rishi Sunak performs delicate balancing act in Big Tech lobbying battle
The UK has caved in to some of Big Tech’s demands on its landmark competition bill but not its key ask.
www.politico.eu
November 16, 2023 at 12:15 PM