Just re-discovering the wonders of Bluesky & figured it was about time I got the rest of my team over here... For the latest and greatest Public First tech research go take a look at @publicfirsttech.bsky.social (& associated substack.com/@publicfirst...). Help me prove a point ;) - thanks all!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, new Public First polling has dropped! Highlights (or lowlights...) Nearly 1 in 4 UK adults have used AI in some way in their dating lives. 34% of Green supporters have ghosted someone based on their politics! substack.com/home/post/p-...

Officially a Public First employee! (On the website and everything) Keen to coffee and connect in these first few weeks, Westminster based once more so hmu!

Hello Bluesky crew! All and any tips/leads on the job search very much welcome. Tech policy & research space is my general area of experience & interest, but I'm very open to suggestions. (In exchange I offer this vibey shot from my recent New Hampshire trip!)

Late to the game but @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social ‘s paper on AI & Education is a fantastic intro to the area! Great work @renatesamson.bsky.social & co!

Reykjavík 2025! Golden Circle completed, & icelandic nightlife attempted ❄️

Can AI support a world where people & planet flourish? Power is key to this question, both dominant forces & those that resist them. Last year, I invited @ginasue.bsky.social to host a @jrf-uk.bsky.social workshop on AI & countervailing power. Here, I reflect on what was discussed. bit.ly/40tOqCO

Happy AI Opportunities Plan day (and appointment of tech advisors in No.10 day!) 🫡

To deliver a plan for change, Keir Starmer needs to reform the way government works. Rewiring the state means getting to grips with AI. My latest ‘Insider Labour’ newsletter: www.labourtogether.uk/insights/ins...

Marrakech Dec 2024. Wonderful to visit (and to photograph!)

McFadden revealed that the government will be backing a new AI cyber lab (The Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR)) with £8.22m of public money to give the UK an advantage in the so-called “AI arms race”. Intriguing!!

While 'Dr Smith' admittedly doesn't narrow things down an awful lot, at least there's now one more attribute for the matching algorithms... I still can't quite believe it but, on Friday, I passed my DPhil viva—with no corrections! 👨🏼‍🎓

Regardless of take on ‘AI Jesus’, I do enjoy the naming of this project

Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

Defined my childhood (& also translated a lot of it into prose). *Obviously* I like it, but it also speaks to parents, kids, young adults who grew up in the 2000s, and anyone who just likes a good read #booksky

The Other Place @ the Lyttelton… still feeling utterly overcome. Emma D’Arcy, a marvel.

We have a Kirsty Innes, Bluesky Edition … @kmeinnes.bsky.social 👀

DfE awards Faculty AI £3m contract to build a 'content store', argument for project being the administrative burden which currently keeps teachers 'outside the classroom'. Proposal suggests the store will enable 'AI to help teachers mark homework, plan lessons' and save teachers hours each week...

TransformGov Talk 01 took place yday and wow. Anyone invested in the future of government needs to come along. What a wonderful community already! Next one is 20 Nov: www.transformgov.org.uk @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social @derekalton.bsky.social @choltern.bsky.social

Perhaps I am *too* excited about the National Underground Asset Register... but also to see what else the new Bill is going to enable! www.gov.uk/government/n...

The lovely organisers of @ukgovcamp.bsky.social are looking for a new venue for the next gathering...can you help? www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/10/08/u...

Hype hype hype

Fantastic time at CogX (and the best venue ever??)

Really pleased to be launching this new monthly meet-up with @choltern.bsky.social @derekalton.bsky.social - please come along and spread the word!

Best part of conference so far …

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Flagged over on the other place, but enjoyed this piece from Tom! tomwestgarth.substack.com/p/same-but-m... 'More-ism' and its shortcomings had me thinking about the dominating phrase from @nestauk.bsky.social 's PolicyLive: Hit the target, miss the point...📌

Gov.UK App's 9 core functions to be delivered by summer 2025... the 9 being: 1. Identity 2. Store 3. Read 4. Ask 5. Apply 6. Book 7. Approve 8. Notify 9. Pay Intrigued and... optimistic 🙃 www.publictechnology.net/2024/08/13/s...

Thinking about *almost Good* digital government services (as one does). Any recommendations for who I should be talking to welcome! 🫡

Asking the real questions @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social 🫡 www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZBYH6XH I'm a strong proponent of 'DISD-uh' myself, but would accept 'dissed'...