For years, John Zebedee was known throughout Britain’s housing and welfare world as an expert on one of the most complicated parts of the benefits system. Then, in 2011, his life was shattered by an act of terrible violence. His story is difficult to tell because it contains achievement, tragedy, Continue Reading
Ed Sheeran, a Guitar and a Political Storm He Never Asked For
Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour faces turmoil as Macklemore’s support for Palestinians led to his removal, prompting other artists to withdraw. Sheeran remains in a difficult position, advocating for concerts free of political discourse amidst ongoing tensions.
Plan B: A Voice Somewhere Between an Angel and a Gangster
Ben Drew, known as Plan B, transitioned from a rapper to a soul singer, actor, and filmmaker. His work melds raw experiences with storytelling across music and film, exploring themes of societal neglect and personal struggle throughout his career.
Teaching the Machine to See
“Artificial intelligence learned to see because human beings first showed it the world.” The Pioneers Who Gave Artificial Intelligence Its Eyes For most of human history, sight appeared effortless. A child looks at a photograph and sees a dog. A face is recognised across a crowded room. A tree remains Continue Reading
The Show Must Go On
Freddie Mercury, a Life Larger Than the Stage Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar on 5 September 1946 into a Parsi family whose ancestral roots lay in India and, further back, ancient Persia. His family practised Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest surviving religions. The world, however, would come to Continue Reading
WANT TO BREAK FREE: WHEN AI STARTS RATTLING THE BARS OF ITS DIGITAL CAGE
As artificial intelligence systems become more capable, researchers are discovering that some will bend rules, conceal mistakes and find unexpected ways around restrictions. But does an AI behaving independently really mean it wants to escape? There is a wonderfully appropriate Queen song for the latest chapter in artificial intelligence. I Continue Reading
