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'Over 2 billion people worldwide are using or benefiting from a piece of research that came from Oxford… That’s impact.' In her 2026 Oration, Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey reflects on Oxford’s impact and looks to what comes next. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4yD9i9k

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Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey delivers her 2026 Oration from a lectern inside Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre, with University officials seated beside her.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 05/10/2026

As countries roll out their own privacy laws, teen social media bans and age checks, Dr @vickijnash.bsky.social speaks to POLITICO about where the UK's Online Safety Act fits in an increasingly fragmented internet. Read the full article here: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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Every Country Has Its Own Internet Now

A patchwork of privacy laws, teen social media bans, and "digital sovereignty" pushes means the Internet you see depends entirely on where you're standing.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 05/10/2026

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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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 02/10/2026

Ghost in the Machine, Valerie Veatch's documentary on the history of AI, comes to Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace on 22 October. The OII's Dr @anavaldi.bsky.social, who features in the film, joins Valerie for a Q&A after the screening. Screening 6pm, Q&A 8:30pm. uppcinema.com/show/if-oxfo...

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IF Oxford presents: Ghost In the Machine + Director Q&A - The Ultimate Picture Palace

AI's origins lie in power, not technology. This documentary uncovers the fantasies and politics behind Silicon Valley's unchecked growth, and looks at the forces shaping our AI-driven world. Screening...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

Finally, she calls for local residents to have a democratic say over whether data centres operate near their communities, and for environmental metrics to be made publicly available and independently monitored. www.cell.com/cell-reports...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

Dr Valdivia highlights that alternatives such as chip-level cooling and renewable energy remain at an early stage, while many governments still lack specific legal frameworks to regulate the industry. www.cell.com/cell-reports...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

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-reports...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

In this anniversary episode, our alumni discuss how studying at the OII influenced the paths they went on to take, and how the OII's interdisciplinary approach continues to inform their work today. open.spotify.com/episode/4QXS...

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S2 Ep6: Celebrating 25 Years: OII Alumni on AI, Careers and Change

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: To mark 25 years of the OII, this special episode of The Human Interface brings together alumni from across the decades to reflect on how their time in Oxford shaped their careers and their thinking about technology and society. open.spotify.com/episode/4QXS...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 30/09/2026

New! Dr Fabian Stephany, @oii.ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk argues vocational GCSEs could help tackle skills shortages as AI, net zero and an ageing workforce reshape the labour market. Read the full @uk.theconversation.com article below.

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 30/09/2026

NEW: Oxford has been named the world's number one University for a record-breaking 11th consecutive year in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Oxford has held the top spot since 2017 – the longest run at number one in the rankings' history. [1/3]

Aerial view of Oxford’s Radcliffe Camera and surrounding University buildings at sunset. Text reads: ‘Oxford named best university in the world for record 11 years in a row.’

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 28/09/2026

ICYMI: Watch Kayla Blomquist, doctoral researcher @oii.ox.ac.uk's , interview with @cnn.com about the recent Trump-Xi Summit. She reflects on how recent AI discussions point to opportunities for practical cooperation on shared AI risks. video.snapstream.net/Play/a4deQcJ...

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CNN Newsroom - Kayla Blomquist

Updates of news from around the world. - Powered by SnapStream Cloud Sharing

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 25/09/2026

Thank you to everyone from both institutions who brought such generous thinking and curiosity to the room, and to our colleagues at TUM Campus Heilbronn for making the journey to Oxford. We're already looking forward to continuing the exchange!

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 25/09/2026

Here’s a glimpse into day 1, when the programme moved from AI, privacy and security through to the uses of AI in research and higher education, before turning to how humans and AI work alongside each other in the workplace and what the frontiers of the technology might look like.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 25/09/2026

Over two days in Oxford, 40 colleagues from the OII and TUM Campus Heilbronn came together for our Autumn Meeting, a chance to share research, test new ideas and spend time in conversation with one another across seven panels.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 24/09/2026

To stay in the loop about future alumni events, please update your details on My Oxford Online: www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/secure/accou... And sign up to our newsletter here: newsletter.admin.ox.ac.uk/k/Ouc/oii_ne...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 24/09/2026

Great to see so many familiar faces at Tuesday night's OII alumni games event in London! Thank you for joining us and we hope you had a wonderful time meeting fellow alumni and reconnecting with colleagues and friends.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 24/09/2026

New! Prof Mariarosaria Taddeo, Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies at the Oxford Internet Institute, joins Matteo Flora on Tgcom24's "Artificial Intelligence: In Our Midst" to discuss AI and existential risk. mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/video/intell...

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Intelligenze artificiali: "Intelligenze artificiali - In mezzo a noi", puntata 43: il rischio esistenziale Video

Matteo Flora intervista Mariarosaria Taddeo, prof. Etica digitale e tecnologie difesa a Oxford

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 23/09/2026

Examiners: mmosleh.bsky.social and @bjoernross.bsky.social. Supervisors: @computermacgyver.bsky.social and Ralph Schroeder, @oii.ox.ac.uk. 2/2

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 23/09/2026

🎓✨ New Doctor incoming! Congratulations to @manueltonneau.bsky.social on a successful viva this week! His thesis is titled: ‘Examining disparities in online hate speech moderation across the globe’. 1/2

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 23/09/2026

A new season begins in Oxford 🍂🍁 #AutumnEquinox 📷 Instagram | OxfordStory, Magdalen College, EstherJohnsonPhotography and Spiralling_Oxford

Exeter College: View of the Radcliffe Camera framed by green autumn leaves, with fallen leaves covering the garden and benches in the foreground.

Magdalen College: Magdalen College in warm autumn sunlight, framed by branches of red leaves against a clear blue sky.

All Souls College: All Souls College quad beneath a bright blue sky, with vivid red ivy cascading over a stone wall in the foreground.

Merton College: Merton Tower illuminated by golden sunlight, with autumn foliage and fallen leaves in the foreground.

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Oxford Social Media Observatory @oxsocmedobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🏡 The Observatory has a new home! 🔭 In early Sep 2026, we moved to @politicsoxford.bsky.social + @oii.ox.ac.uk 🛤️ With this in mind, we've changed our name to the Oxford Social Media Observatory (OSMO)

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

ICYMI: Should we be worried about AI and the risk to humanity? Listen to @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk's latest interview with BBC Radio Scotland in which he highlights the need for better regulation. Interview at 15'42” available via BBC Sounds. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Radio Scotland Breakfast - 19/09/2026 - BBC Sounds

News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

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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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

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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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 18/09/2026

This new programme will deepen our shared work on how AI is reshaping the way we live, work and govern, spanning three key areas: the future of work and skills, AI in government and public policy, and cross-disciplinary research into emerging technologies. www.oii.ox.ac.uk/dieter-schwa...

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OII | Dieter Schwarz Stiftung and the University of Oxford renew partnership

Dieter Schwarz Stiftung and the University of Oxford renew partnership on how we live work and govern in the AI era

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 18/09/2026

We're delighted to announce the renewal of our partnership with the Dieter Schwarz Stiftung, building on five years of collaboration at the intersection of technology and society. Read the full announcement here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/dieter-schwa...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

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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AI is creating ghostwriting jobs on LinkedIn

CEOs are looking for a more human touch

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

"It makes me really happy that we still have an Oxford Internet Institute dedicated to holding the internet to account, and to remembering that the internet we were promised is still an internet we can have in the future." - Heather Ford #OIIat25

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

"There is something really special about the internet, even in this current moment when it feels really dark." Heather Ford, Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and OII alumna, reflects on why the OII's mission matters more than ever, 25 years on. #OIIat25

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 16/09/2026

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/article/ai-s...

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 12/09/2026

NEW: Oxford University has been ranked first in @theguardian.com University Guide 2027 🎓 We achieved an overall Guardian score of 100 in this year’s ranking. More info ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/education/ng-in…

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ana valdivia @anavaldi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The AI industry is living beyond its means.

Screenshot of "Is AI profitable yet?" illustrating that AI is not profitable as the total industry has spent almost 2 trillion dollars.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 11/09/2026

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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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 11/09/2026

She also warned against relying on AI tutors for struggling pupils, citing research showing personalised systems can be "very demotivating and kind of soulless", especially for SEND students. More here: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

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Schools ‘desperate’ for clearer AI guidance

School leaders are struggling to respond to the rapid growth of AI, Commons Education Select Committee told

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 11/09/2026

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...

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Schools ‘desperate’ for clearer AI guidance

School leaders are struggling to respond to the rapid growth of AI, Commons Education Select Committee told

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 09/09/2026

New! AI-generated contracts are here. What does that mean for the future of legal agreements? Listen to Luka Nenadic, @ethz.ch @oii.ox.ac.uk discussing the opportunities and risks with the @soeptech.bsky.social podcast. 🎧 Available now: (interview at 11:31-23:24) open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVf...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Podcast · Ania Lichtarowicz · Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - Tech That Actually Matters.If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 07/09/2026

Why do AI-generated images of food look slightly off? Chris Russell @cruss.bsky.social explains to @theverge.com why image models can produce some strange results.

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 04/09/2026

"The people are 100% one of the best parts of being at the OII." Tech Policy Design Institute co-founder and OII alumna Zoe Jay Hawkins talks about the "academic pen pals," long-term collaborators and conversations that made her time at the OII so memorable. #OIIat25

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 03/09/2026

Thinking about postgraduate study at the intersection of technology & society? Join the OII's online Open Days this September: 📊 MSc Social Data Science: 16 Sept 🌐 MSc Social Science of the Internet: 21 Sept 🎓 DPhil: 23 Sept All 2–3pm, online. www.oii.ox.ac.uk/study/study-...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 03/09/2026

Dr. Carl Ohman talks about pursuing his MSc and PhD at the OII as one of the best decisions he’s ever made, helping him develop his perspective on technology and society, as well as his broader career path as an academic. #OIIat25

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 01/09/2026

“The OII helped me zoom out completely and develop a broader systemic view of technology and society.” OII alumna and president of GirlsWhoML, Megha Mishra, reflects on how her time at the OII changed the way she thinks about technology and society. #OIIat25

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 28/08/2026

How can Europe build the workforce it needs for the AI era? In The Parliament Magazine, Dr Fabian Stephany argues that Europe’s ability to harness AI will depend on how it adapts its workforce, as tech reshapes the tasks and skills that underpin jobs. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

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Three steps to build Europe's AI capabilities

Boosting lifelong learning, investing in complementary human abilities and redesigning junior roles to accelerate expertise are essential to buildi...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 28/08/2026

For Carla Intal, who works on insights and applied AI at LinkedIn, the OII was a catalyst to embark on a different career. To celebrate 25 years of the OII, we invited our alumni to reflect on how their time at Oxford has informed their personal and professional lives. #OIIat25

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 27/08/2026

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What if AI isn't just helping us write, but quietly shaping public opinion? AI writing tools change the direction of our messages, & over time these tiny shifts could influence collective beliefs. New study from @oii.ox.ac.uk www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWyv... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPodcast

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Is AI Rewriting Our Opinions? And Can inDrive Build the Next Global Super App?

YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ex BBC

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