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Iain Thomson

A technology writer for 30 years, covering everything from coding, AI, space science, and AI - with a particular focus on security. Learnt to code in BASIC because the Sinclair ZX81 required it.

Location San Francisco Bay Area Joined Joined on  Personal website https://bsky.app/profile/iainthomson.bsky.social twitter website

Education

University of Exeter with a BSc in politics, but spent far more time in the computing centre.

Pronouns

He/Him, but whatever suits people is fine with me.

Work

Journalist, storyteller, technical writer.

Some Robots Just Can’t Handle The Expo

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Some Robots Just Can’t Handle The Expo

#aie #robotics
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Google VP of Technology says he’s given up on coding

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Google VP of Technology says he’s given up on coding

#aie #ai #gemini #claude
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Fable Is Set Free - There’s A Brand New Claude In Town
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Fable Is Set Free - There’s A Brand New Claude In Town

#aie #claude #ai
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Visitors get some serious puppy love

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Visitors get some serious puppy love

#aie
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AI is going loopy, but in a good way

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AI is going loopy, but in a good way

#aie #ai #security #machinelearning
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Trust but verify when using AI for fixing security flaws

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Trust but verify when using AI for fixing security flaws

#aie #ai #security
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It’s Time To Put Humans Back In The Software

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It’s Time To Put Humans Back In The Software

#aie #software #ai #agents
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AI Drone Swarm Shines Out Over San Francisco

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AI Drone Swarm Shines Out Over San Francisco

#aie #ai
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Hackathon Winners Scoop $35,000 In Cash And Credits

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Hackathon Winners Scoop $35,000 In Cash And Credits

#aie #hackathon #ai
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Scientists On AI: It’s Still Experimental

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Scientists On AI: It’s Still Experimental

#aie #ai #coding
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Gemma and sandboxing cause a stir at the World's Fair

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Gemma and sandboxing cause a stir at the World's Fair

#aie #ai #database #gemma
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Developers Urged To Reach Out And Touch Someone

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Developers Urged To Reach Out And Touch Someone

#aie #ai #networking
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Two-day hackathon kicks off AI Engineer World’s Fair

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Two-day hackathon kicks off AI Engineer World’s Fair

#aie #ai #hackathon
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For AI coding, the kids are alright

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For AI coding, the kids are alright

#aie #beginners #softwaredevelopment #ai
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The AI Engineer World’s Fair Spreads Globally

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The AI Engineer World’s Fair Spreads Globally

#ai #aie
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