Been asked to share your views on AI in yet another 700-word column on the subject? Follow our simple format below, and you can’t go wrong… — Intro (100 words) Generative AI is great — have you tried it!? I have. It may have even helped me with this… No, it did not. Or did it? NO! That’s because AI doesn’t quite hit the spot yet, but did you know it’s passed the US bar exam, can write songs in…

Why the jobs that AI should really steal are those of our leaders — Homo sapiens has got its big-brained, bipedal but end-of-useful-life self in a right pickle over Artificial Intelligence (AI). Armageddon aside, AI threatens to take our jobs, rendering us useless; shares in companies in the education sector fell recently in what the Financial Times called a “first scalp” for AI. …

Amid all the fuss around AI, I have a question. What does Artificial Intelligence look like? — While debates rage about the degree to which artificial intelligence will transform our world, questions about its appearance may seem unimportant. But surely we should be able to recognise those who will take our jobs, even if we cannot stop them? …

Why bias is essential if generative AI is to create great art. — It’s fair to say there is a lot of excitement around AI, and so-called ‘generative AI’, in particular. As you will no doubt have seen for yourself, Chat GPT will produce acceptable, if uninspiring texts on subjects ranging from macroeconomics to microbiology. …

From our political correspondent Voters are demanding drastic legislation to ensure the UK Government sticks to an agreed minimum service level. The move comes as the electorate grows weary of the sight of politicians working to rule while problems mount up around the country. As queues of legislation grow ever…

From oysters cultivated in sewage-tainted waters to the most expensive lamb in the country, these were the dishes that were killing it in 2022! — Chosen by our food critic 1. Gigot d’Agneau, or Lamb Vauxhall Nova One of my most memorable gastronomic experiences in 2022 was lamb. But this was no ordinary lamb. Reared on a West Country farm by a single farmer who, in the past few years, has lost not only the seasonal workers on whom he relied but…

The famous British acceptance of a queue is being tested by public services close to collapse. This may not be a bad thing. — To be British is to love queuing. The ability to form a queue and progress to its often anticlimactic conclusion without much complaint is a source of national pride. When faced with challenges, the citizens of some countries take to the streets in protest (the French) or address the problem…

How can blackouts be imposed on the public this winter without causing insurrection? With some clever rebranding, that's how! — The National Grid recently warned that blackouts might be necessary this winter if the UK’s weather turns “really, really cold” or the country's already fragile energy infrastructure comes under further stress. For many, the mere mention of power cuts evokes the grim, early Seventies and the three-day working week, events…

Held hostage by a group of fanatics for twelve years, another change of the gang’s leader means the future doesn't look great for a country at the end of its tether. — Twelve years is a long time to be held captive. A country could have done quite a lot in twelve years if hadn’t been shackled to a radiator by a political party. Who knows where Britain would be today if it hadn’t been snatched by desperate fanatics?