The Connect: June 2026

When Optimisation Makes the System Worse

When Optimisation Makes the System Worse

Braess’s paradox shows how optimising one part of a system can make overall performance worse. This article examines what that means for data scientists working with last-mile delivery, route planning and competing business metrics.

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Algorithms and the Attention Trap

Algorithms and the Attention Trap

Iain Brown looks into how attention algorithms shape what we see, influence behaviour and affect trust in the digital age.

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AI Planning Tool Aims to Halve Council Decision Times

AI Planning Tool Aims to Halve Council Decision Times

An AI planning tool being trialled by three English councils aims to halve decision times by extracting key information and supporting faster assessments, while keeping qualified planning officers in control.

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