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AI safety lessons: Visual timeline connecting Therac-25 radiation therapy disaster, Post Office Horizon scandal, and Intel FDIV bug to modern AI neural networks, illustrating repeating patterns of technological failure

Learning From Our Mistakes: What Early Computing Teaches Us About AI Risk

5 November 2025 Talia Wainwright 0

From deadly radiation therapy machines to wrongful prosecutions, computing history reveals repeating patterns of failure. The AI industry is making the same mistakes: vendor lock-in, inadequate testing, and opacity in decision-making. AI safety lessons from the past could prevent tomorrows disasters.

AI and Online dating conceptualised with two avatars having a virtual coffee date in a realistic digital rendition of a Paris café, highlighting the modern fusion of technology and intimate social interaction.

AI and Online dating: Swipe, Match & Merge

12 July 2025 Talia Wainwright 0

Explore the transformative journey of AI in online dating, from automated avatar dates in virtual Paris to deepfake emotions. Understand how intimacy and human connections are being reshaped by sophisticated AI technologies.

Future of Coding: A nostalgic split-screen showing a ZX Spectrum setup vs. a modern no-code workspace

Will We Still Code in 2040? Gen-X, No-Code, and the Future of Making Things

26 March 2025 Talia Wainwright 0

From BASIC on a BBC Micro to drag-and-drop AI builders, the way we make software has transformed. But has convenience replaced creativity? This article explores the future of coding—and whether Gen-X’s DIY ethos still has a place in the age of no-code.

Illustration of the evolution from dial-up internet to AI-driven workspaces, highlighting Gen X’s technological adaptability.

Gen X and AI Adaptation: Scepticism, Skill, and the Pursuit of Meaning

4 March 2025 Talia Wainwright 0

Gen X has adapted to every major digital shift, from dial-up modems to social media revolutions. Now, AI is transforming the workplace, but this isn’t our first technological upheaval. Here’s how our adaptability, scepticism, and experience give us an edge in the AI era.

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Waka Waka Waka: How AI Ate the Internet – And What Happens When It Runs Out of Power Pellets?

3 March 2025 Talia Wainwright 0

Pac-Man never ran out of pellets—but what if he did? AI is gobbling up human-made content at record speed, but now it’s feeding on itself. Could AI be heading for a digital kill screen? Explore the AI feedback loop and what it means for the future of creativity.

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