Vicki Turk
@VickiTurk
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Journalist focusing on tech and longform. Formerly @restofworld, @WiredUK, @NewScientist, @Motherboard. Email: vturk.writes@gmail (no PR please!)
London
Joined January 2009
AI-written text is baked into software that millions, if not billions, of people use every day, @VickiTurk writes. How will it influence how we communicate with one another?
theatlantic.com
Chatbots learned from human writing. Now it’s their turn to influence us.
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TONIGHT: our super important discussion on how tech is shaping our worldviews, our politics and our trust in each other - @frontlineclub at 7pm with the brilliant @oliviasolon @VickiTurk @FaisalAlYafai - last few tickets available here: https://t.co/a4wMdJPl6S?
eventbrite.com
How AI, algorithms and disinformation are reshaping truth, power and politics — and what it means for democracy’s future
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London journos! I'm speaking at the Frontline Club on Friday alongside @oliviasolon, hosted by @lsmwilson and @FaisalAlYafai. We'll be talking about how AI, algorithms, and disinformation are reshaping truth and power. Come join the discussion, it's free!
eventbrite.com
How AI, algorithms and disinformation are reshaping truth, power and politics — and what it means for democracy’s future
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We're back @frontlineclub this Friday, for a fascinating discussion on how AI, algorithms and disinformation are reshaping truth, power and politics. With the brilliant @oliviasolon @VickiTurk @lsmwilson. Join us @newlinesmag
https://t.co/riFuKEt3Uz
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It's rare that I venture outside the tech beat, but I loved writing this piece about councils' various restrictions on dogs. Are blanket rules necessary to address poorly behaved pooches, or do they mainly penalise responsible dog owners?
theguardian.com
From fines to outright bans, many councils are clamping down on canines and their owners. But not all the measures – especially the ones that prevent dogs exercising freely – are welcome
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🚨Freelance writers!🚨 I'm looking for *experienced tech writers* to pitch stories related to the future of manufacturing. Think: advanced manufacturing tech; use of AI, IoT or robotics; sustainable processes; supply chain shifts, future workforce Pitch vturk.writes@gmail.com
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Do you work in tech? Have you found yourself talking to Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI chatbots like a friend or confidant - beyond using it as a purely professional tool? I'd like to talk to you! DM me or email in bio.
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I've always been sceptical of productivity apps but thought I'd give the new wave of AI workflow tools a go... Here's how it went
theguardian.com
I tried out organisational software to help streamline my work and build a ‘second brain’. I never knew there were so many different ways to take notes…
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What is in audio datasets? Check out this excellent writeup of our recent paper!
What could go wrong if you train audio AI models on readings of public domain books? (They could learn outdated racist slurs, for one.) https://t.co/HynHcTd0Jy
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What could go wrong if you train audio AI models on readings of public domain books? (They could learn outdated racist slurs, for one.) https://t.co/HynHcTd0Jy
newscientist.com
Seven major datasets used to train audio-generating AI models are three times more likely to use the words "man" or "men" than "woman" or "women", raising fears of bias
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Proud to share that my feature with @Raksha_Kumar won a 2024 SAJA Award for outstanding culture reporting this weekend! @sajahq
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Well this was fun! I got suitably @WIRED on mushrooms (/placebo effect) while exploring the new trend of adaptogenic drinks
wired.com
Adaptogenic drinks are having a moment, as brands embrace ingredients with claims to improve focus, energy, and productivity, without caffeine jitters. And this is only the beginning.
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Also one commenter is "surprised and disappointed" in me for even writing about this topic, which is apparently "normalizing something deeply disturbing and abnormal." Not a subject I thought would be that controversial!
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I'm also intrigued by the idea suggested by one of my interviewees that AGI is not be possible without a physical embodiment... Really interesting take
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Humanoid robots are having a moment, but robot bodies lag behind advances in AI. It was fascinating to talk to people at the forefront of robotics to learn more about the challenges still hindering a properly multipurpose robot
theguardian.com
Tesla and others are trying to infuse robots with artificial intelligence, yet their development is dogged by technical and safety challenges. But the dream of a multipurpose domestic droid lives on
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"Hand-wringing about the possibility that AI developers will lose control of their creation distracts from the more plausible scenario that they’ll use it as planned."
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🚨🚨JOB POST🚨 🚨 Thrilled to share that @restofworld is leaning even further into covering labor! Seeking a 1-year labor editor to helm coverage of how tech is changing the nature of work globally. We encourage candidates from around the world! https://t.co/LLa9n2Egty
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ok I underestimated how many super smart sciencey folk would see this 😅 I've reached out to some people who may be particularly suited to the specific thing I'm working on right now, sorry if I can't reply to you all!!
🚨Freelance journos!🚨 I'm looking for some science writers for a project... Must have experience in health reporting. Sound like you? Drop me a line
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🚨Freelance journos!🚨 I'm looking for some science writers for a project... Must have experience in health reporting. Sound like you? Drop me a line
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