Sebastian Mann

1 week ago | asianstandard.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Proposals to host community events on a Redbridge playing field have been met with heavy push back from residents and gardeners. Redbridge Council received a licensing application from Haseeb Saleh, seeking to host monthly fairs in Orchards Playing Fields in Ilford. Combined with the neighbouring Goodmayes Park, the field spans 25 acres. It has a capacity of up to 15,000 standing attendees, according to documents submitted to the council.

2 weeks ago | techxplore.com | Brian D. Earp |Sebastian Mann |Simon M. Laham

"I'm really not sure what to do anymore. I don't have anyone I can talk to," types a lonely user to an AI chatbot. The bot responds: "I'm sorry, but we are going to have to change the topic. I won't be able to engage in a conversation about your personal life." Is this response appropriate? The answer depends on what relationship the AI was designed to simulate. Different relationships have different rulesAI systems are taking up social roles that have traditionally been the province of humans.

2 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Brian D. Earp |Sebastian Mann |Simon M. Laham

“I’m really not sure what to do anymore. I don’t have anyone I can talk to,” types a lonely user to an AI chatbot. The bot responds: “I’m sorry, but we are going to have to change the topic. I won’t be able to engage in a conversation about your personal life.” Is this response appropriate? The answer depends on what relationship the AI was designed to simulate. Different relationships have different rulesAI systems are taking up social roles that have traditionally been the province of humans.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Image source, LDRSImage caption, Christian groups have criticised the possibility of changes to the council meetingsLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceThe possibility of removing prayers and the national anthem from Havering Council meetings has drawn criticism from Christian groups. Full council meetings often last longer than two hours and have been known to overrun to accommodate debates. Both ceremonies take around five minutes in total.

3 weeks ago | asianstandard.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

London councils have renewed calls for local government funding to be reformed following the Spring statement. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech, delivered yesterday (26 March), laid out a series of welfare cuts and a hefty boost to defence spending, but little in the way of support for local authorities.