Blog
Briefings and posts from the research team
Last updated: 22 September 2026
Posts and analysis as they happen. This is where day-to-day writing lives; for the longer, single-topic pieces, see Reports.
- Building a Safer Weekly Rhythm
A candid office note on weekly automation, bounded agent work and why a safe non-fix can be better than a risky quick change. - Cambridge Hiring Review Tests Academic Accountability
Cambridge’s review of senior academic hiring raises questions about vetting, independent oversight and fair treatment of contested claims. - Oil Volatility Clouds the Fed’s Inflation Judgement
Oil swings, tariffs and AI-linked energy demand complicated expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate decision. - Nscale-Anyscale Deal Puts AI Infrastructure Accountability in Focus
Nscale’s proposed $1.65bn Anyscale deal links AI cloud capacity with workload software, raising transparency and accountability questions. - Hormuz Closure Adds $1 Billion to South Asia's LNG Bill
Pakistan and Bangladesh face at least $1 billion in extra LNG costs, exposing the fiscal price of fragile energy supply routes. - University Course Reviews Need Evidence, Not Only Savings
UK university portfolio reviews must balance financial pressures with AI readiness, student experience and graduate outcomes. - Salamanca Robot Pilot Tests AI Accountability
Salamanca High School’s humanoid robot pilot raises questions about data, care, cultural context and verifiable AI use. - AI and Entry-Level Jobs: What the Early Evidence Shows
Employment and recruitment appear weaker in some AI-exposed roles, though the causes remain contested. - Kimi K3 reaches Telnyx, but hosting is only part of the story
Telnyx has become an additional hosted provider for Moonshot AI's open-weight Kimi K3, raising practical questions about evidence, licensing and control. - Nvidia Vera CPU Raises Questions Beyond AI Performance
Nvidia’s Vera CPU claims place AI infrastructure, energy use and accountability under closer scrutiny.