@oii.ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social @algorithmwatch.org @univie.ac.at @cambup-law.cambridge.org @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social @hiigberlin.bsky.social

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 20h ago

Super excited & honoured to be giving the opening keynote @aaai.org AIES Oct 12, 2026 1:30-2:00 PM in Malmö, Sweden! Can’t wait to see you all in person and talk about “How geopolitics, deregulation, and the AI hype cycle threaten human rights protection” www.aies-conference.com/2026/keynote...

Super excited & honoured to be giving the opening keynote @aaai.org AIES Oct 12, 2026 1:30-2:00 PM in Malmö, Sweden! Can’t wait to see you all in person and talk about “How geopolitics, deregulation, and the AI hype cycle threaten human rights protection” www.aies-conference.com/2026/keynote...

ICYMI: Latest interview with @swachter.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk with @thekelvinchan.bsky.social @apnews.com commenting on the likelihood of an AI slowdown highlighting challenges such as international cooperation and tech accountability. Read the full piece: apnews.com/article/ai-s...

@univie.ac.at @socsci.ox.ac.uk @oii.ox.ac.uk @hertieschool.bsky.social @hiigberlin.bsky.social @wzb.bsky.social @algorithmwatch.org

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2w ago

“Just because you wear a hoodie and sneakers to work does not mean you are liberal. Silicon Valley wants – first and for most – to make money. And if human rights stand in the way of that then they become a target.” My interview @wien.orf.at @rafaelgindl.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3dds3vca

“Just because you wear a hoodie and sneakers to work does not mean you are liberal. Silicon Valley wants – first and for most – to make money. And if human rights stand in the way of that then they become a target.” My interview @wien.orf.at @rafaelgindl.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3dds3vca

Wie die Silicon Valley Elite die Politik beeinflusst | FR | 04 09 2026 | 19:05

Tech-Autoritarismus zwischen KI-Euphorie und Weltraumfantasie

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Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · last mo.

I was on the @theinternetiscrack.bsky.social podcast @carolinerisberg.bsky.social & Seth Camillo We talked about tech policy, why the phrase “we have enough laws” is almost never true & how the “AI revolution” mostly benefits tech billionaires while the public bears the costs tinyurl.com/49zdekpz

If the public helps fund AI, what should we get back? Dr. Sandra Wachter @swachter.bsky.social & her co-authors argue AI should deliver measurable benefits for wellbeing. www.oii.ox.ac.uk/rethinking-e... Our full conversation explores AI, data, algorithms & privacy. 🎧 youtu.be/GY9rRwWmrTc #AI

OII | Rethinking EU AI policy: why public subsidies for AI should deliver real wellbeing

A new working paper by OII researchers argues that EU technology policy should hold AI companies to account for actual public wellbeing, not just reduced risk.

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Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · last mo.

I was on the @theinternetiscrack.bsky.social podcast @carolinerisberg.bsky.social & Seth Camillo We talked about tech policy, why the phrase “we have enough laws” is almost never true & how the “AI revolution” mostly benefits tech billionaires while the public bears the costs tinyurl.com/49zdekpz

I was on the @theinternetiscrack.bsky.social podcast @carolinerisberg.bsky.social & Seth Camillo We talked about tech policy, why the phrase “we have enough laws” is almost never true & how the “AI revolution” mostly benefits tech billionaires while the public bears the costs tinyurl.com/49zdekpz

#93 The Fight for Your Data: A Discussion with Dr. Sandra Wachter

We speak with Dr. Sandra Wachter about how our data fuels AI, search, and algorithms, often without our knowledge. We discuss how the law must evolve to protect users’ data and to regulate how it is collected and analyzed.

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Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · last mo.

Last call! Come and work with me @hpi.bsky.social – I am looking for 6 Teaching Assistants for my course “law education for engineers” – if you are interested in the regulation of new technologies – apply now! deadline: 18 August 2026 tinyurl.com/4zujhsa3

Last call! Come and work with me @hpi.bsky.social – I am looking for 6 Teaching Assistants for my course “law education for engineers” – if you are interested in the regulation of new technologies – apply now! deadline: 18 August 2026 tinyurl.com/4zujhsa3

AI Runs on Your Data. Who Makes the Rules? 🎧 New episode with Dr. Sandra Wachter. @swachter.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/GY9rRwWmrTc #AI #Privacy #Podcast

Lesenswerte Worte v @swachter.bsky.social zu #KI #AI u dessen #Regulierung "Deshalb sollte d Öffentlichkeit Gesellschafterin d #Tech Konzerne werden .. Die #Politik muss erkennen, dass .. strengere KI #Gesetze möglich wären .. u .. brauch(t) mehr Selbstbewusstsein .." www.furche.at/gesellschaft...

Die Killer-Roboter sind ein Ablenkungsmanöver, sagt Oxford-Professorin Sandra Wachter

KI-Konzerne machen Profit auf Kosten der Grund- und Menschenrechte, sagt Sandra Wachter. Die Professorin für Technologie und Regulierung ermutigt Öffentlichkeit und Politik, sich gegen die Übermacht d...

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🎙️ Prof Sandra Wachter @swachter.bsky.social and Kai Rawal discuss their research into how AI writing tools embedded in platforms can subtly shift what we say on contested political and social issues, and what that could mean for public opinion at scale. 📄 Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2605.16245

AI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective Opinion

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into the online platforms where humans exchange opinions; large language models (LLMs) now polish users' posts on LinkedIn and provid...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast@soeptech.bsky.social · last mo.

What if AI isn't just helping us write, but quietly shaping public opinion? AI writing tools change the direction of our messages, & over time these tiny shifts could influence collective beliefs. New study from @oii.ox.ac.uk www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWyv... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPodcast

Still time to apply!

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Come and work with me @hpi.bsky.social – I am looking for 6 Teaching Assistants for my course “law education for engineers” – if you are interested in the regulation of new technologies – apply now – deadline: 18 August 2026 tinyurl.com/4zujhsa3

Still time to apply!

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Come & work with me @oii.ox.ac.uk I am looking for 2 Teaching Assistants for my course “Internet Technologies and Regulation” – super exciting opportunity for everyone who is interested in accountable AI and tech regulation. Apply now – deadline – 10 August 2026 www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/vacan...

@socsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @lsepress.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Come & work with me @oii.ox.ac.uk I am looking for 2 Teaching Assistants for my course “Internet Technologies and Regulation” – super exciting opportunity for everyone who is interested in accountable AI and tech regulation. Apply now – deadline – 10 August 2026 www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/vacan...

Come & work with me @oii.ox.ac.uk I am looking for 2 Teaching Assistants for my course “Internet Technologies and Regulation” – super exciting opportunity for everyone who is interested in accountable AI and tech regulation. Apply now – deadline – 10 August 2026 www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/vacan...

OII | Teaching Assistants

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@hertieschool.bsky.social @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social @europeannewschool.bsky.social @unipotsdam.bsky.social @hiigberlin.bsky.social @wzb.bsky.social @wzbdemocracy.bsky.social @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social @humboldtuni.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @tuberlin.bsky.social

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Come and work with me @hpi.bsky.social – I am looking for 6 Teaching Assistants for my course “law education for engineers” – if you are interested in the regulation of new technologies – apply now – deadline: 18 August 2026 tinyurl.com/4zujhsa3

Come and work with me @hpi.bsky.social – I am looking for 6 Teaching Assistants for my course “law education for engineers” – if you are interested in the regulation of new technologies – apply now – deadline: 18 August 2026 tinyurl.com/4zujhsa3

thank you @ox.ac.uk for featuring my latest work with @stratiss.bsky.social Kai Rawal @cruss.bsky.social and @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk

University of Oxford@ox.ac.uk · 2mo ago

A new study led by @oii.ox.ac.uk has found that AI tools used to write, edit and contextualise social media posts can subtly steer public opinion - a form of influence that current regulation does not yet address. Read more ⬇️

New @oii.ox.ac.uk led study reveals how AI-powered social media can manipulate public opinion. Authors: @stratiss.bsky.social, Kaivalya Rawal, @cruss.bsky.social @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @swachter.bsky.social. Thanks for sharing @ox.ac.uk. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07...

"Rather than naively assuming all AI innovation is socially beneficial, we should ask: what exactly does the public receive in return beyond access to a technology of dubious value?" @swachter.bsky.social writes. www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-...

The public deserves socially beneficial technology in return for its AI investment | Computer Weekly

It is important to understand that AI companies would not be successful without the public’s support. Our data, our land, our electricity, our water and our weakened fundamental and individual rights ...

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@oii.ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @univie.ac.at @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social @hiigberlin.bsky.social

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Huge thank you @financialtimes.com @johnthornhill.bsky.social for featuring our latest work “AI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective Opinion” w/ @stratiss.bsky.social Kai Rawal @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @cruss.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mrpat7x8 paper: tinyurl.com/53udbckj

Huge thank you @financialtimes.com @johnthornhill.bsky.social for featuring our latest work “AI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective Opinion” w/ @stratiss.bsky.social Kai Rawal @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @cruss.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mrpat7x8 paper: tinyurl.com/53udbckj

How much is AI hacking your emotions?

Disinformation and deepfakes are known risks but biased LLMs could also be used to influence public opinion

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@socsci.ox.ac.uk @oii.ox.ac.uk @univie.ac.at @hiigberlin.bsky.social @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social @wzb.bsky.social @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I am so excited to see my latest paper “AI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective Opinion” w/ @stratiss.bsky.social Kai Rawal @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @cruss.bsky.social feat @theguardian.com tinyurl.com/mpxsdc9x full paper: tinyurl.com/53udbckj

I am so excited to see my latest paper “AI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective Opinion” w/ @stratiss.bsky.social Kai Rawal @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @cruss.bsky.social feat @theguardian.com tinyurl.com/mpxsdc9x full paper: tinyurl.com/53udbckj

AI altering meaning of users’ drafts on issues from abortion to climate, study finds

Researchers say small changes in drafting could spread rapidly and create long-term shifts in public opinion

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ICYMI: Latest interview with @swachter.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk speaking to @johnthornhill.bsky.social @financialtimes.com about her new research which finds AI-powered social media can subtly manipulate public opinion at scale: www.ft.com/content/806d...

How much is AI hacking your emotions?

Disinformation and deepfakes are known risks but biased LLMs could also be used to influence public opinion

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@oii.ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @cambup-law.cambridge.org @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social @hiigberlin.bsky.social @algorithmwatch.org @ainowinstitute.bsky.social @article19law.bsky.social @wzb.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social

Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

My Op-ed: The public is in all but name a shareholder of AI companies. It is time that the public receives socially beneficial technology in return for its investment. @computerweekly.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3r4cckmv Paper: Optimising for Happiness in EU Tech Policy tinyurl.com/44cv5kd8

My Op-ed: The public is in all but name a shareholder of AI companies. It is time that the public receives socially beneficial technology in return for its investment. @computerweekly.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3r4cckmv Paper: Optimising for Happiness in EU Tech Policy tinyurl.com/44cv5kd8

The public deserves socially beneficial technology in return for its AI investment | Computer Weekly

It is important to understand that AI companies would not be successful without the public’s support. Our data, our land, our electricity, our water and our weakened fundamental and individual rights ...

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