The Right to Be Forgotten… By a Machine
Talia Wainwright examines the complex reality of AI, data privacy, and the limitations of the Right to Be Forgotten in the age of machine learning.
Digital Ethics
Tech Brief 26 October 2025: Automotive Tech, AI Safety, Cloud Infrastructure
Tech Brief 26 October 2025 unveils the escalating opacity in modern technology with critical insights into the dangers of increasingly complex systems that users cannot control or repair, highlighting foundational changes from past decades.
Tech Brief 22 October 2025: AI Presenters, Deepfakes, Cloud Outages
Tech Brief 22 October 2025 examines the impact of AI on traditional job roles, featuring a Channel 4 experiment with an AI news presenter, sparking debates on technology’s role in the future of employment and personal engagement with media.
Tech Brief 20 October 2025: Mars Missions, AI Copyright, Cybersecurity
Tech Brief 20 October 2025 delves into the subtle mechanics of British engineering, eye-opening AI art controversies, and the real toll of cyberattacks, shifting focus from overt spectacle to impactful, under-the-radar innovations.
Tech Brief 31 August 2025: Data Breaches, AI Healthcare, Browser Wars
Tech Brief 31 August 2025 discusses recurring tech blunders in government IT, heart disease detection boosted by AI, and ongoing browser wars. It highlights significant updates and their implications, impacting both public trust and technological advancements.
Tech Brief 10 August 2025: Deathbots, AI Energy, Digital Heritage
Tech Brief 10 August 2025 explores a controversial AI concert featuring avatars of late rock icons, sparking intense debate over digital ethics and the use of artificial representations in tribute events.
Tech Brief 27 July 2025: Online Safety, Cybercrime, Digital History
Tech Brief 27 July 2025 highlights crucial updates on digital safety and cybercrime, focusing on how evolving technologies shape security measures and societal norms.
Tech Brief 22 July 2025: AI Partnerships, Security, Digital Culture
Tech Brief 22 July 2025 shares insights into the latest UK tech developments, focusing on AI partnerships, urgent Microsoft security updates, and more, providing a comprehensive tech news round-up.
How AI Feedback Loops Threaten Digital Memory
Explore how AI feedback loops can mimic and amplify human biases, leading to a gradual erosion of diverse human expression and knowledge. Understand the mechanisms causing this phenomenon and its impact on AI training data quality.