How Computers Learnt to Read

How Computers Learnt to Read

Why a 1980’s algorithm from Cambridge still matters There’s a moment which anyone who’s worked with survey data at scale will recognise: when you realise that the numbers alone aren’t enough. The scores tell you something has changed, but it is...
Talking with AI

Talking with AI

I took a moment at the start of the week to experiment with Google NotebookLM. It is an AI-powered tool designed to assist with research and note-taking, but what’s really gaining attention is its ability to transform documents into a podcast interview, where two...
AI and The Future of Work

AI and The Future of Work

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of speaking at the Truphone offices, kicking off a discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work. This is a summary of the notes I made ahead of the talk, including some additional points that I left...