A Derry Journal feature on my collaboration with Sean Carlin on our breakthrough that allows users to operate online with complete privacy, described as the ‘third pillar of the internet.’ Our research https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17875.
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AI in music & film
My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on their Talkback panel discussion over the use of gen AI in music & film creation.
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Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Hackers using Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to infiltrate high-profile Instagram accounts alongside everyday user account hijackings.
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The AI That Changed Cybersecurity Forever – Why CEOs Should Be Worried
My interview with Robbie O’Brien, the Cybersecurity CEO on some of the recent pain points in cyber defence, not least the role of powerful LLMs.
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MPs call for statutory social media ban for children to tackle “addictive by design” platforms
My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on MPs urging the Government to restrict “addictive” design elements for under-16s including infinite scrolling, disappearing messages and algorithm-driven content, warning these features fuel prolonged screen time, disrupt sleep, reduce attention and contribute to behavioural problems.
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WhatsApp launches totally private ‘incognito’ conversations with its AI chatbot
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on WhatsApp introducing private chats with its AI chatbot which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new “incognito” mode.
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The rise of the third-party and supply chain threat
My interview with Business Reporter on how AI-driven tools and a move towards automation is reshaping the risk landscape, while the rise of cloud-based services and SaaS platforms has further expanded the attack surface.
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The Internet Will Never Be This Secure Again, IEEE’s Kevin Curran on AI and Cybersecurity
My interview on The Business of Cybersecurity podcast on how cybersecurity evolved from an afterthought into one of the most in-demand career paths in the world.
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UK pioneers data centres on lampposts & UK cyber chiefs say time to ditch passwords for passkeys
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on a UK firm betting on data centres using thousands of connected smartsolar-powered iLamp units & people in the UK been urged to start ditching passwords in favour of passkeys to secure their accounts online.
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200,000 MCP servers expose a command execution flaw that Anthropic calls a feature
My interview with VentureBeat on Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol default connection of an AI agent to a local tool, executing any OS command it receives with no sanitization or execution boundary between configuration and command.