Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile
Vicki Turk

@vickiturk

Journalist focusing on tech and longform. Formerly @restofworld, @WiredUK, @NewScientist, @Motherboard. Email: vturk.writes@gmail (no PR please!)

ID: 19389800

calendar_today23-01-2009 10:56:10

1,1K Tweet

13,13K Followers

1,1K Following

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Freelance journos!🚨 I'm looking for some science writers for a project... Must have experience in health reporting. Sound like you? Drop me a line

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ok I underestimated how many super smart sciencey folk would see this 😅 I've reached out to some people who may be particularly suited to the specific thing I'm working on right now, sorry if I can't reply to you all!!

Michael Zelenko (@mvzelenks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨🚨JOB POST🚨 🚨 Thrilled to share that Rest of World is leaning even further into covering labor! Seeking a 1-year labor editor to helm coverage of how tech is changing the nature of work globally. We encourage candidates from around the world! restofworld.org/about/hiring/l…

Melanie Mitchell (@melmitchell1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Hand-wringing about the possibility that AI developers will lose control of their creation distracts from the more plausible scenario that they’ll use it as planned."

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Well this was fun! I got suitably WIRED on mushrooms (/placebo effect) while exploring the new trend of adaptogenic drinks wired.com/story/adaptoge…

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What could go wrong if you train audio AI models on readings of public domain books? (They could learn outdated racist slurs, for one.) newscientist.com/article/245574…

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I've always been sceptical of productivity apps but thought I'd give the new wave of AI workflow tools a go... Here's how it went theguardian.com/technology/202…

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you work in tech? Have you found yourself talking to Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI chatbots like a friend or confidant - beyond using it as a purely professional tool? I'd like to talk to you! DM me or email in bio.

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Freelance writers!🚨 I'm looking for *experienced tech writers* to pitch stories related to the future of manufacturing. Think: advanced manufacturing tech; use of AI, IoT or robotics; sustainable processes; supply chain shifts, future workforce Pitch [email protected]

Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's rare that I venture outside the tech beat, but I loved writing this piece about councils' various restrictions on dogs. Are blanket rules necessary to address poorly behaved pooches, or do they mainly penalise responsible dog owners? theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Faisal Al Yafai (@faisalalyafai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're back Frontline Club this Friday, for a fascinating discussion on how AI, algorithms and disinformation are reshaping truth, power and politics. With the brilliant Olivia Solon Vicki Turk Lydia Wilson. Join us New Lines Magazine eventbrite.com/e/feeds-fakes-…

We're back <a href="/frontlineclub/">Frontline Club</a> this Friday, for a fascinating discussion on how AI, algorithms and disinformation are reshaping truth, power and politics. With the brilliant <a href="/oliviasolon/">Olivia Solon</a> <a href="/VickiTurk/">Vicki Turk</a> <a href="/lsmwilson/">Lydia Wilson</a>. Join us <a href="/newlinesmag/">New Lines Magazine</a> eventbrite.com/e/feeds-fakes-…
Vicki Turk (@vickiturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

London journos! I'm speaking at the Frontline Club on Friday alongside Olivia Solon, hosted by Lydia Wilson and Faisal Al Yafai. We'll be talking about how AI, algorithms, and disinformation are reshaping truth and power. Come join the discussion, it's free! eventbrite.com/e/feeds-fakes-…

Lydia Wilson (@lsmwilson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

TONIGHT: our super important discussion on how tech is shaping our worldviews, our politics and our trust in each other - Frontline Club at 7pm with the brilliant Olivia Solon Vicki Turk Faisal Al Yafai - last few tickets available here: eventbrite.com/e/feeds-fakes-…?

The Atlantic (@theatlantic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AI-written text is baked into software that millions, if not billions, of people use every day, Vicki Turk writes. How will it influence how we communicate with one another? theatlantic.com/technology/arc…