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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Apple really missed a trick with Apple Intelligence and the Shortcuts app. Imagine the power and utility of an LLM-driven system to generate working shortcuts sequences. Explainable traceable no code apps run on-device for everyday tasks. Instead I’m using home-made MCP and Claude code to workaround

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

What do people mean when they talk about “Sovereign AI”? Since starting as a skeptic, I’ve found it useful to think about these things - and it’s timely to share this paper in response to the NZ Government’s AI Strategy. Let me know what you think. docref.org/brainbox/sov...

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Sovereign AI for New Zealand | Version: 3

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Such an interesting read! Such an important topic! What will you do if you lose internet in an emergency??

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Budget 2026 for bulk download as structured data!! Launching my campaign now and thinking of everyone right clicking on these PDFs.

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Syncopate's DocRef system has been deployed by the New Zealand public sector for the API Guidelines review. We've also shared some AI-generated annotation sets to provide a curated view for users and launched the DocRef blog. This is a significant milestone! www.syncopatelab.com/post/docref-...

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DocRef deployed in New Zealand public sector for digital regulatory review

Syncopate Lab is excited to share the first public implementation of its DocRef digital infrastructure, in a proof of concept supported through the reusable components stream of the New Zealand Govern...

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Hamish @verbman.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Just a diff on today's latest changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1986 if you want a curated view: docref.org/nz/rta/0160/...

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Residential Tenancies Act 1986 | Version: 0160

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Have you ever seen the first web-page ever? info.cern.ch/hypertext/WW...

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The World Wide Web project

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I’m self hosting an old iPod music collection from about 2015 pre-streaming. Feels so fresh and clean! Setting it up was a real journey which wound up being supported a LOT by LLMs (particularly Claude) - planning to write something up on my new site soon.

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

“Where should we put the criteria for categorising artificial intelligence systems that could have a significant impact on society as a whole?” “Put it in Annex XIII.” docref.org/eu/ai/32024r...

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Artificial Intelligence Act | Version: 32024R1689

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

“Here’s our regulation on the most advanced technology in human history. We thought we’d use Roman numerals to number some of the key document elements.”

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Researcher access to platform data: @rebekahtromble.bsky.social, with support from the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, has kindly shared a DocRef annotation set to support responses to the delegated regulation under the DSA. Consultation closes 10 December: docref.org/eu/ares(2024...

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Delegated Regulation on data access provided for in the Digital Services Act | Version: 0

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Machine readability is a key requirement for a lot of transparency materials under the DSA, but when it comes to risk assessment and audit reports (the most complex documents) they may as well be finger paintings. Is there any scope to add machine readability requirements to current/future reports?

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I’ve added PDFs to Google Pinpoint, a prototype for collaborative highlighting and linking. It’s heavily oriented toward Gemini… I think DocRef.org is better! H/t to @alhohlfeld.bsky.social and @olivermmarsh.bsky.social for tracker and PDFs journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...

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Pinpoint

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I want to convert all the DSA risk assessments and audit reports to formats that can be annotated, tagged, shared and given pinpoint links to specific paragraphs and blocks. Like or repost if you’d find that useful. Reach out if you want to collaborate on seeking project funding.

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Alexander Hohlfeld @alhohlfeld.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Collecting the #DSA risk and audit reports here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Still many lines to fill, curious to see which ones come next

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DSA: Risk Assessment & Audit Database

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Hamish @verbman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

#RulesAsCode starter pack, reply if you're doing this and not on it! bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

🤖 Draft Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI Systems (EU): I'm thinking about publishing this on DocRef with additional links back to the EU AI Act. Let me know if that'd be useful! Example links follow (EU COP on Disinformation, and EU AI Act).

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The draft code of practice on general purpose AI mentions a feedback form available via Futurium. I can’t track it down, please share a link with me if you have one 🙏

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

We’re running a webinar next week to talk about the future we see for digital regulatory infrastructure, incl our tools and approaches for #rulesascode. We’ll also be touching on recent publications from the NZ Ministry for Regulation and PCO on publishing + stewardship. Join us! lu.ma/65rdychb

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Digital regulatory infrastructure and rules as code in New Zealand · Zoom · Luma

Government agencies around the world are under pressure to do more with less. They're also expected to produce better outcomes from more complex regulation,…

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Using DocRef, we’ve published the OECD Council on Information Integrity’s draft recommendation as well as the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation. Consultations closing this month, including on DSA researcher access regs. Access these instruments and more: www.syncopatelab.com/post/three-n...

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Three new docs on platform regulation and information integrity

Public policy produces a flood of documentation - from legislation, to regulations, to discussion documents and other proposals. The best public policy is built on effective and targeted consultation....

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Welcome new followers! ICYMI, we’re digitising legal instruments to make them easier to work with. See thread below for the draft DSA regulation on researcher access to data. We’ll be sharing more resources soon!

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David Sullivan @davidsullivan.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Periodic reminder that I made a #trustandsafety starter pack. Let me know about new arrivals who should be added to this list!

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

We’ve digitised the draft regulation on researcher access to platform data to help you make a submission more effectively. To access it, and for more information, use the links below!

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Hamish @verbman.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Me and @tombcgh.bsky.social have a paper published on the home page of law.mit.edu - it's about governance of #RulesAsCode and AI systems and if that's of interest to you then *hat tip* why hello fellow nerd XD

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MIT Computational Law Report

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

The EU disinfo code document is formatted like hostile architecture

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 28/03/2024

I’m repeating a presentation I gave last week at Victoria University’s AI & Society seminar series on what regulating AI in New Zealand could look like. Do join us! The session will be recorded, but the recording won’t be widely distributed.

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Sahar Massachi @sayhar.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

From work! We're actually doing cool stuff with good partners. Here's how to Do Transparency Right!

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 11/03/2024

Such a privilege to discuss systematic approaches to meaningful tech transparency with our amazing panellists. You can now access the recording below. Thanks to colleagues at @thegni.bsky.social Integrity Institute @ac-transparency.bsky.social @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social for their support!

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

Looking forward to facilitating this fantastic panel! Hope you can join us.

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

It’s fantastic to formally launch the Transparency Initiatives Portal from @ac-transparency.bsky.social - see @techpolicypress.bsky.social to hear why systematic collaborative infrastructure will be important for making globally proliferating transparency frameworks meaningful

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 21/02/2024

If we’re going to maximise the benefits and minimise the harms of AI in New Zealand, we’re going to need to consider a collaborative mixture of different approaches. Follow us here, on LinkedIn, or on our mailing list for updates.

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Brainbox Institute @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

Introducing the NZ AI Policy Tracker, a new tool that centralises New Zealand’s disparate AI regulatory environment and provides a one-stop spot for engaging with relevant materials. Check it out + let us know what you think: www.brainbox.institute/post/the-bra...

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The Brainbox Institute unveils new NZ AI Policy Tracker

Introducing the NZ AI Policy Tracker – a new resource launched today by the Brainbox Institute. This tool is designed to centralise information about Aotearoa New Zealand’s disparate AI regulatory env...

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Brainbox Institute @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

Could Taylor Swift be the catalyst for AI regulation? Brainbox Institute's AI Lead Allyn Robins explores this important question on RNZ Nights with Emile Donovan. Listen here: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

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Could Taylor Swift be the catalyst for AI regulation?

Indecent, AI-generated photos of the global popstar have prompted US lawmakers to call for action on the burgeoning new technology.

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Brainbox Institute @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

🧵 Disinformation is a notable topic in the recently released report from the New Zealand Independent Electoral Review. In our submission, we called for caution, and we’re encouraged to see the panel has taken a similar approach.

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Brainbox Institute @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Check out our summary paper of the panel discussion we co-hosted w/ the EU Delegation to NZ + Vic Uni about online platform accountability, ft insights on EU & NZ approaches from Gerard de Graaf, Anjum Rahman, Paul Ash, @tombcgh.bsky.social + Prof Ali Knott: www.brainbox.institute/post/online-...

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Online platform accountability: EU and NZ perspectives explored in new policy paper

In August, the Brainbox Institute collaborated with the European Union in Aotearoa New Zealand and Victoria University of Wellington to host a panel addressing the approaches of both the EU and New Ze...

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

We co hosted a seminar with the EU delegation to New Zealand on accountability for online platforms while Gerard de Graaf was in town. It was a complex discussion but we’ve summarised it and offered some recommendations in a policy brief, now available here: www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-ba...

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Tom Barraclough on LinkedIn: Online Accountability - EU NZ Policy Futures

Very pleased to share this paper, prepared by Brainbox Institute following a discussion co-hosted with European Union in Aotearoa New Zealand and Victoria…

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

It was a privilege to attend and participate in the Asia NZ Foundation ASEAN Australia New Zealand Roundtable in October this year. I've written a piece sharing some opinions and reflections on broader themes, and how New Zealand should respond to them. See here: www.asianz.org.nz/track-2/opin...

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DFRLab @dfrlab.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

The information environment around the war between Israel and Hamas is the first public road test of the now-enforced Digital Services Act during an international crisis. The EU’s actions will inevitably set standards for this landmark law’s impact and future approaches.

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As Israel and Hamas go to war, the Digital Services Act faces its first major test

The EU’s first actions in the context of the conflict will inevitably set standards for this landmark law’s long-term impact

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Tom Barraclough @tombcgh.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

We think it’s time to start shaping up AI regulation for New Zealand.

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