Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 2hThe #Eye110 cover has been shortlisted for the BSME awards. Art director: Simon Esterson. 041
Reposted by John L. WaltersMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16hTrump White House misspells “United” on the official “super intelligence” document with AI executives. Instead of “President of the United States,” it reads: “President of the Unites States.” Nothing says “super intelligence” quite like misspelling the name of the country. 57973432159
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026‘The time for wait and see is over’, www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... By Kate Crawford and Edward Santow in The Guardian #aicon @katecrawford.bsky.social @theguardian.comtheguardian.comOpen AI attacked Australia’s health system – and then doubled down on its negligence. The time for ‘wait and see’ is over | Kate Crawford and Edward SantowHuman hackers face serious consequences, and so must AI companies. There is no excuse for what happened 021
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Stevie Wonder has released four extra songs recorded at the time of Songs in the Key of Life, tidal.com/album/564400...tidal.comStevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life - The EPListen to Songs In The Key Of Life - The EP on TIDAL in exceptional sound quality, or on your choice of service 022
Reposted by John L. WaltersKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility 5776122095
Reposted by John L. WaltersGhost in the Machine @ghostdoc2026.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Italian friends! Join @adambecker.bsky.social for a post-screening discussion and Q&A at our Italian premiere in Modena at the DIG Festival! Saturday 26th September 8:00 PM "Silicon valley likes to pretend it doesn't have a history" as Dr. Becker says. TICKETS: dig-awards.org/en/events/fi... 024
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Type Tuesday North: My favourite logo. 13 October 2026. bit.ly/TypeTuesdayN... 041
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026‘Claims of incipient, dangerous superintelligence are not based in good scientific or engineering practice. Rather, they are narratives based in ideologies of transhumanism, eugenics, and wishful thinking about imagined future digital humans.’ Happy reading! 010
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Magritte, The Delights of Landscape (1928). At the Gagosian, Grosvenor Hill until 12 December. 021
Reposted by John L. WaltersEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 23/09/2026So when you next see people shadow-boxing "the Left" and "stochastic parrots", don't fall for it: people have been sounding the alarm, and about the real issues. 217027
Reposted by John L. WaltersAnthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 22/09/2026Lately I've been thinking synthetic text is a lot like counterfeit currency. Its value comes from looking like the real thing but you don't have to get it the real way 1114
Reposted by John L. Walterse.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 21/09/2026the question "can computers drive?" is vastly superior to "can computers think?" because it disarms all the dorm room bullshit and reduces the question to its pragmatic implications, while also revealing that the underlying problem is one of vocabulary rather than anything metaphysical 1772685
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Whenever someone smart says, ‘I asked ChatGPT and it said xyz,’ I’m reminded of Baldur Bjarnason’s excellent article ‘The LLMentalist Effect: how chat-based Large Language Models replicate the mechanisms of a psychic’s con.’ softwarecrisis.dev/letters/llme... #quitgpt #TheAICon @baldurbjarnason.com 04838
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#FIPjazz #unknownpublic @fipnowplays.bsky.social 010
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Useful ‘Refusal to review’ template from @irisvanrooij.bsky.social https:// #quitgpt irisvanrooijcogsci.com/2026/04/08/refusal-to-review/irisvanrooijcogsci.comRefusal to ReviewI wrote the below email, when invited to review a paper that was partially processed by ChatGPT. As I imagine the email could be useful inspiration for others, I decided to make it available. Feel … 083
Reposted by John L. WaltersBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19/09/2026🤔 Nigel Farage leads a political party. He’s a sitting MP. And he now hosts his own weekly primetime show on GB News. 🚨Broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias. 👇 Add your name to demand that Ofcom takes immediate action.bestforbritain.orgFarage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain 671035518
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026George Hardie exhibition in Hoxton Square. 092
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Episode three of ‘Data Vampires Redux’ begins with an audio extract of Sam Altman talking about the excessive energy needs of ‘AI’. (Altman always sounds like he’s about to break down in tears.) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... @techwontsave.us @parismarx.com #creativeaccountingpodcasts.apple.comTech Won't Save UsTechnology Podcast · Video · Updated weekly · Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech ind... 000
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Recommended reading. @adambecker.bsky.social 000
Reposted by John L. WaltersIngrid Robeyns @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026If you present a program that has "moral" in its title, try to live up to it. For listeners who would have preferred me to be able to answer the questions in full and not have to answer ridiculous questions about Mao - get this from your library or bookstore: www.penguin.co.uk/books/451473...penguin.co.ukLimitarianismWe all notice when the poor get poorer: when there are more rough sleepers and food bank queues start to grow. But if the rich become richer, there is nothing much to see in public and, for most of us... 1235
Reposted by John L. WaltersPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026🔴 The £72million pound question - how worried are you about big money in British politics? Democracy for Sale is running a survey to find out what the public thinks about money in politics - and what we should do about it Please take it!! And share widely!! thx! 😀 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comHow concerned are you about UK political funding? – A Democracy for Sale surveyWe're Democracy for Sale, a newsletter covering dark money and influence in UK politics. We're trying to better understand our readers' and the wider public's opinions and concerns about political fun... 17432302
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Also worth reading: ‘Apocalyptic AI fantasies are a stupid, annoying distraction from its real problems’ www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-... 020
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I appreciate the Steve Reich-style platform announcements at Whitechapel. 020
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026‘We are in a moment where refusal is really meaningful.’ @emilymbender.bsky.social in a fascinating and entertaining conversation with @adambecker.bsky.social From Dreaming Against the Machine: Episode 23: Language Models, with Emily Bender, 15 Sep 2026 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...podcasts.apple.comEpisode 23: Language Models, with Emily BenderPodcast Episode · Dreaming Against the Machine · 15 September · 58min 1125
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Worth reading, though I’m not convinced that ‘AI’ is ‘proving to be amazing’! Given the vast sums invested and enormous intellects developing it, isn’t it proving to be a little underwhelming? 010
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Wendy Liu: ‘In case you thought this couldn’t get worse: it turns out that rapid growth, AI hype, and seemingly endless cash make for a dangerous combination.’ 000
Reposted by John L. WaltersPhil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 10/04/2026The Telegraph just gave a convicted criminal a two-page spread to explain why he's pumping £4 million into Reform UK. They tucked his criminal record away in the small print. So as a former financial crime specialist I’ll do their job for them👇telegraph.co.ukYou are seeing this page because our security systems have detected some unusual activity on this connection. To regain access to The Telegraph website please try the following: 361356800
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Another great thread, with historical context, and a call for everyone to focus on _real_ threats to the physical world. Rather meanly, I enjoy the casual insults: Gebru calls out the ‘clowns’ (poss. offensive to genuine clowns) and Bender refers to ‘AI bozos’. #AImadness 000
Reposted by John L. WaltersEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Between the PRs of (largely likely stolen) math breakthroughs, claims of "rogue AI" (actually cybercrimes by companies, but whatevs), and doomerist "whistleblowers", it feels like we've been subjected to a gish gallop of hype recently. >> 17984296
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Cc @dorianlynskey.bsky.social (the whole thread is great) 011
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Good to read about the tiny snails making life difficult for #Trump. @ftweekend.com 000
Reposted by John L. WaltersJohn L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Don’t believe the hype. leidendeclaration.ai 242
Reposted by John L. WaltersBBC Radio 3 Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026BBC Radio 3 This Classical Life Now Playing Alexander Borodin & Fitzwilliam String Quartet Quartet no. 2 in D major for strings: 3rd mvt Nocturne (Andante) 011
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Billy Wilder season at the BFI, www.bfi.org.uk/news/almost-... cc @jonathancoe.bsky.socialbfi.org.ukAlmost Perfect: The Films of Billy Wilder, a major new season arriving at BFI Southbank in OctoberThe two-month season, split into four key themes, will celebrate the life and work of the director of The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard and Some Like it Hot, one of the finest émigré filmmakers to domin... 062
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 08/09/2026#TypeTuesday My favourite magazine cover, bit.ly/MyFavouriteMagCover tonight at St Bride Library @johnlwalters.bsky.social 041
Reposted by John L. WaltersDmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 04/09/2026So, if I understand Nigel Farage's argument correctly it is: "Everyone I trusted and elevated into a position of responsibility is constantly doing crimes that benefit me but of which I somehow have no knowledge. I am a man with the character, judgement, and intelligence to run the country." Ok. 10436871044
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Read the latest newsletter, mailchi.mp/eyemagazine/...mailchi.mpBook for Eye magazine's next Type Tuesday 031
Reposted by John L. Walters80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 14/08/2026My new documentary is out! Landscape were far more than Einstein A Go-Go. From experimental jazz roots to electronic music and UK chart success, this is the story of a fascinating British band. #Landscape #Synthpop #80sMusicyoutu.beLandscape: The Story Behind Britain's Electronic Music PioneersYouTube video by 80s New Wave Music 1103
Reposted by John L. WaltersBen Finlay @benfinlay74.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Happy 82nd birthday to saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger John Surman. He has explored avant-garde, modal and free jazz and has also incorporated folk, pastoral, choral and chamber music into his highly original sound. One of the greatest British jazz musicians. 1193
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Farsi cast in iron Maryam Hosseinnia celebrates the typography of Persian manhole covers, eyemagazine.com/blog/post/fa... #type #lettering #Iran 0199
Reposted by John L. WaltersBaldur Bjarnason @baldurbjarnason.com · 11/08/2026“The only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI — The Carlson Lab” www.carlsonlab.bio/thoughts/the-onl… > Using generative AI inherently exposes you to the risk of career-ending accusations of plagiarism. carlsonlab.bioThe only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI — The Carlson LabOver the last year, our lab has been developing a policy on AI use. To do this, we did three main things: We read a lot of academic publications and tech news. We set up an #ai channel on our la... 26424
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Read the latest newsletter, mailchi.mp/eyemagazine/... #TypeTuesday #editorialdesign 021
Reposted by John L. WaltersBBC Radio 3 Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Now Playing Fergus McCreadie, Fergus McCreadie, David Bowden & Stephen Henderson Forest Floor 011
John L. Walters @johnlwalters.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Meta fined a second time in New Mexico for ‘pollution’. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Total so far is $942m. #Instagram #Facebook 020
Reposted by John L. WaltersEye, the international review of graphic design @eyemagazine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Book tickets for #TypeTuesday, 8 Sept 2026 bit.ly/MyFavouriteM... #editorialdesign #graphicdesign #typography 042
