As part of the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2023, in honour of Ada Lovelace Day and as a reaction to a new report from the University of Bristol’s Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS), The Times hosted a discussion panel “What If AI Doesn’t Change the World”. Led by The Times technology business editor Katie Prescott, and with Cambridge Professor of Politics David Runciman, Oxford AI systems expert Michael Wooldridge and AI ethicist Kanta Dihal, looking to explore the promise and peril of AI, asking whether our fears for the future are in fact misplaced? The audience was invited to ask the panel questions, but invariably, they didn’t have time to answer them all. As well as document the event, I thought it would be fun to ask ChatGPT what they thought…
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History of Cheltenham: From Prehistory to the Modern Era
History of Cheltenham. From then to now. A collection of my short articles on the history of Cheltenham and its most famous government agencies.
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A short article on the history of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), include: precursors to the agency, factors leading to its founding, and an actual history (of the NCSC).
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The Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) was a crucial entity within the UK’s information security landscape for several decades. Here’s a brief history.
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The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has a rich history, closely tied to the evolving security and intelligence needs of the UK.
Continue readingHistory of Cheltenham: Post-World War II to Present
Cheltenham’s journey from the post-World War II period to the present.
Continue readingHistory of Cheltenham: The 20th Century
The 20th century brought a myriad of changes and new identities for Cheltenham.
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Cheltenham’s development during the Victorian Era.
Continue readingHistory of Cheltenham: Regency Era
The Regency Era, spanning from the late 18th to the early 19th century, was a defining period for Cheltenham.
Continue readingHistory of Cheltenham: The Spa Discovered (1716)
Learn about the discovery of the Spa Waters at Cheltenham, and the impact it had, in my short article.
Continue readingHistory of Cheltenham: Medieval Period
Second in my short articles on the history of Cheltenham. Learn about Cheltenham in the Medieval Period.
Continue readingHistory of Cheltenham: Prehistory and Ancient Times
Cheltenham in prehistoric and ancient times.
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