ChatGPT—inaccurate and derivative

There’s been lots of excited social media chatter about ChatGPT over the past week or so. And at first glance it’s impressive, certainly better than

The week in review

Highlights of a few random articles that caught my eye this week … Apple and ID As expected, Apple’s letting users store their driving licences

Digital government and asymmetric justice

Governments are acquiring and sharing more of our data on the basis that it will improve efficiency, personalise services, and reduce fraud, error and debt.

The curious ‘failings’ of Facebook – and the true cost of ‘free’

Facebook manages to achieve the near impossible. It often appears technically and politically incompetent, yet remains highly profitable. Its ability to track, monitor and profile

“Artificial Intelligence” and the House of Lords inquiry

Below is a copy of my submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. Intentionally absent are more sensitive aspects of AI

Trust in an algorithmic world

We have long since entered a world increasingly reliant upon software – from the software in our mobile phones, to online websites, to fly-by-wire aviation