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Will AI End Humanity?

If there is even a 1% chance that AI could destroy us, should we keep building it? Are we creating machines that will one day outthink humanity? And is the race to dominate AI accelerating us toward a... Continue

Robert Enke’s story is more important than Rio Ferdindand’s

While the press revels in the judgement that allows them to carry on with kiss and tell stories about footballers (provided they are England captain it would seem) I would like to focus not on Rio Fer... Continue

30 September 2011

If the press are wrong about Ed, it won’t be the first time they’ve called the instant judgement badly

An interesting little passage in Polly Toynbee's column in The Guardian this morning, as she described the post-Ed speech process in the press room at Liverpool. "'Lurching to the left' and 'Red Ed' ... Continue

28 September 2011

Miliband has joined battle with Cameron on ground he feels sure of in himself

Ed Miliband said he was going to be his own man, and follow his own instincts and his own values, which is surely the right approach for a leader. He was at his best today when he was passionate about... Continue

27 September 2011

Time for the 2 Eds to seize the agenda on growth in the economy

At least the economy is centre stage as Labour's conference begins. It has to be. And finally, after a year of the main parties arguing over the size and scale of the deficit, and the speed with whic... Continue

26 September 2011

Memo to David Cameron re eurozone – this time we really are all in this together

The news was a little bit scary last night. Because whilst accepting that the media likes to put over the most negative view of the world, even the ones who usually show a bit of balance left you with... Continue

23 September 2011

With the world as it is, strong leadership is easier said than done

To a posh Knightsbridge hotel last night, and the launch of the Harvard Business Review in London, which they chose to celebrate with a discussion between me and BT chairman Sir Michael Rake. Nice guy... Continue

21 September 2011

Gove needs to get a grip of his special advisors, and answer accusations of breach of FoI laws

'Maximum openness for maximum trust' was one of the principles I tried to operate when heading up attempts to co-ordinate communications across government. There were risks attached to that, of cours... Continue

20 September 2011

Clegg needs to be challenged on Tory scam to take millions off electoral register

As the Liberal Democrats prepare for their conference, I hope enough of them will be tugged by the Democrat side of the equation to make an issue of the government's preparations for the planned bound... Continue

17 September 2011

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.