Reports

Long-form research pieces and weekly synthesis writing

Last updated: 6 July 2026, 10:45 UTC

Longer-form analysis: deep dives that synthesise a week’s research into a single, properly-referenced piece of writing. Unlike the blog, which tracks individual stories as they happen, this section steps back and looks for the pattern underneath.

• The AI Agent Reality Check: Why 2026's Mid-Year Promises Met Hard Problems of Memory, Accountability, and Judgment — 6 Jul 2026
  Six months after bold predictions about AI agents replacing workers, the evidence tells a different story. Zuckerberg admits agents haven't progressed as hoped, infrastructure gaps remain, and accountability is catching up.
• The Deployment Dilemma: When AI Safety Cannot Keep Pace with Commercial Ambition — 18 Apr 2026
  Analysis of the accelerating gap between AI capability deployment and safety characterisation