Pick of the Week on @bbcradio4 is on a roll. Please try to immerse yourself in this week’s pick from Jenny Kleeman. You won’t be disappointed! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Pick of the Week - Jenny Kleeman - BBC Sounds

Jenny Kleeman presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Wonderfully enjoyable and illuminating Pick of the Week from John Gallagher. @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social Do give it a listen!

Pick of the Week - John Gallagher - BBC Sounds

John Gallagher presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

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In the battle over AI regulation, the term "AI safety" has become unexpectedly controversial. Depending on where people stand on the issue, it's come to signal wildly different things. We asked industry leaders and experts what the term means to them👇

The Most Important Words in the Battle Over AI

A field guide to the debate over AI safety.

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“It’s tempting to say that England’s crisis of self-confidence on the pitch is a product of Britain’s search for a post-imperial role, but it’s so pat and superficial, a last-minute late-night thesis for a GCSE humanities student.” I love this! The whole is a great piece of writing. And thinking

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · 3w ago

Also because I have no idea what's good for me and cannot resist diving right into an area I barely comprehend... I have written about football iandunt.substack.com/p/football-e...

Cults never blame the prophecy when it fails... instead, they blame the dissenters and non believers who prevented it from happening.

Henry Mance@henrymance.ft.com · last mo.

You already got one, and you didn't like it.

EU referendum anniversary tomorrow.

Hidden Bunker Exit Fail

ALT: Hidden Bunker Exit Fail

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It's the 10th anniversary of the dumbest moment in modern British history so let's celebrate some of the idiots who made it happen. First up ... Jacob Rees-Mogg and his promise of cheap food and wine... In fact food prices have increased some 12% as a direct result of Brexit (LSE) 1/5

I’m proud to have joined Minnesotans in exercising our fundamental American freedoms - of speech, assembly, to disagree with our government. These rights are enshrined in our Constitution. And, they are what makes America great.

Graceless

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · last mo.

Bills up. Wages too low. Record profits for Oil & Gas. 50 richest families with more wealth than 50% of population. Shit in our rivers. Pensioners jailed for protesting. Migrants thrown under the bus. Supporting a Genocide. That's Starmer's legacy.

Exactly right. Time needed to think, establish the vision and a workable plan that bears scrutiny and survives the frenzied onslaught to come

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · last mo.

There's a bit of debate about whether a 3 month transition is a good idea. Fwiw, regardless of whether there's a contest, I think it is. We got into this mess because someone came into power without a clear idea of what he wanted to do.

Another PM resigns. This time with no venal crime forcing the issue. Starmer gives his resignation speech while Steve Bray plays Ode to Joy from a loud speaker at volume We are not serious people

Going to miss the morning commute and view from the classroom at our Summer School in AI and Philosophy in Venice. A wonderful collaboration between the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London, Hong Kong University and LMU Munich

God I love this country. We're just so ridiculous.

Reform’s problem, and it is a very significant one, is that women vote open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

Last session at the Summer School on AI and Philosophy in Venice features Profs Rachel Sterken and Alex Radelescu asking ‘Can AI systems be communicative agents?’ Their answer is no. Summer School is a collaboration between the the Institute of Philosophy, Hong Kong University and LMU in Munich

Student presentations at the Institute of Philosophy,University of London, Hong Kong University and LMU Summer School on AI and Philosophy in Venice

Day 2 of AI and Philosophy Summer School in Venice International University on San Servolo with Institute of Philosophy Fellows and Google researchers, Geoff Keeling and Winnie Street. The Summer School is a collaboration between @ip-sas.bsky.social of Philosophy and Hong Kong University

Opening talk of the AI and Philosophy Summer School in Venice International University by Herman Cappelen with reply by Alex Grzankowski. The Summer School is a collaboration between the Institute of Philosophy and Hong Kong University’s AI and Humanity Lab. Nice commute to San Servolo each morning

Thanks to @ip-sas.bsky.social colleagues Alex Grzankowski and Myrto Chomaniatou for organising our Philosophy and AI Summer School in Venice with colleagues from Hong Kong University

David Papineau on problems with interventionism as a philosophical outlook on causation @ip-sas.bsky.social Lab Meeting

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City and a long-time supporter of Arsenal, writes about what it means to see Arsenal win the Premier League trophy and his hopes for Saturday’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.  nyti.ms/4uFlFzO

Bingo!

Techweenie@techweenie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Since the administration has renamed the Department of Defense the Department of War, when will they rename the Department of Justice the Department of Revenge?

Oh oh!

Forbes@forbes.com · 2mo ago

Scientists have reached a consensus that human behavior is a big driver of climate change—but Americans aren't buying it.

Poor guy has been up all night shit posting

DontBegMeJuan@1111dlh61.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Sleepy Don the con.

John Major: “They are careless of the strife they cause.They trade on grievances in our society. Where ills exist, they exaggerate them. They then blame those ills on minority groups of a different race or religion. It is ugly politics that deserves no place in our country.” H/t @iandunt.bsky.social

Today’s office in the Jardin du Luxembourg. It would be lovely to sit and stare but.. alas, those emails won’t send themselves. Still, there could be worse places to work

President of MIT not mincing words today in @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...

Now I am most certainly not a foodie, but this smart episode of BBCFreeThinking takes us deep into the meanings of food. @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social is joined by John Lanchester, Felicity Cloake, @barrycsmith.bsky.social, Suki Finn, @samanthaellis.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Thinking with Food

Felicity Cloake, John Lanchester, Prof Barry Smith, Suki Finn and Samantha Ellis.

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Smith Haut Lafite was founded by Scot, George Smith at the end of the 18th century. A Bordeaux fantasy chateau owing more to Austria or Switzerland. The cool cellar was very much appreciated on a hot day in Bordeaux