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New commentary! Speaking to @theguardian.com, @geoplace.bsky.social @towardsfairwork.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk discusses how AI is changing digital work for refugees in Kenya, with discretionary ‘rewards’ replacing guaranteed wages. Read the full article: www.theguardian.com/t…

‘Someone else will do it for less’: refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay theguardian.com
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  • The International Trade Centre estimates transcription, data-entry, translation and web-research jobs for Kenyan refugees have declined by about 50% since 2022.
  • RWS-owned platform AOP Connect pays contributors through discretionary 'rewards' of up to $500 from a shared pool of $9,000, with no guaranteed wages.
  • Scale AI's subsidiary Remotasks closed Kenya operations in 2024, cutting a 500–1,000 shilling ($3–$6) daily pay band for annotators.
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View on Bluesky · ♥ 4 ↻ 2 ↩ 0 · 4 from the directory shared this · 3h ago

As AI fuels a rapid global expansion of data centres, the OII's Dr Ana Valdivia published commentary in Cell Reports Sustainability to discuss how data centres can be built and operated sustainably across environmental, technological & social dimensions. www.cell.com/cell-repo…

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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/articl…

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View on Bluesky · ♥ 2 ↻ 1 ↩ 0 · 2 from the directory shared this · 26d ago

Who is accountable when an AI agent working for government breaks the rules? OII DPhil candidate Jonathan Rystrom maps three risks agentic systems pose to the state, along with five principles for keeping humans in charge: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/are-governme...

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Edited by @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk together with Dr Andreas Engel and Professor Sarah Hammer, available now from @oxunipress.bsky.social. Find out more and order your copy today: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/research/pub...

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NEW: The OII's Dr Bernie Hogan speaks to the @financialtimes.com about the rise of LinkedIn ghostwriters and what it says about the platform's ongoing battle with AI-generated content. Read here: www.ft.com/content/7a5e...

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According to the OII's Prof Rebecca Eynon, claims that AI will ease teacher workload might be unfounded. "I'm not sure it's ever going to save anybody any time," she told MPs. Read the full article: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Schools ‘desperate’ for clearer AI guidance tes.com
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“The biggest question is: are they replacing human relationships, or are they working alongside them?” Dr Florence Enock, @oii.ox.ac.uk speaking to @olifranklinwallis.bsky.social about companion AIs. “That’s just something we don’t really have the data on yet.” More: bit.ly/4y…

The Rise of Companion AI And The Loneliness Economy bit.ly
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New! 📖 What does it take to govern generative AI responsibly? The Oxford Handbook of the Foundations and Regulation of Generative AI explores the technologies, laws, and societal challenges shaping AI's future, from data governance and safety to global regulation. 1/2

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For OII Board Advisor and alumnus Lofred Madzou, the power of AI is in the breadth of societal benefits it can facilitate: not just what it means for the select few. Hear more from Lofred and other OII alumni in our 25th anniversary podcast episode, coming soon. #OIIat25

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