It’s been a privilege to hear from people across the world who have been reading my book, Code Dependent, about the human consequences of AI from India, China, Argentina & Kenya to the US, UK & Europe. Now apparently, Anne Enright is one of them!!! Amazed/grateful @IrishTimes
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Author celebrates global readership of Code Dependent AI book
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Digitalist Papers on AI and Democracy Published
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I worked with @persily
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David Patterson outlines comprehensive AI research agenda and vision
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Here's a terrific essay outlining an agenda for AI by David Patterson. It's based on a more detailed white paper with an all-star set of co-authors.
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Tech Ethics: Weaponization and Wealth Concentration Concerns
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I was invited to write my reflection on what I thought was a critical moment in tech last year & what it means for the future. I didn't get into tech to build machines primarily used to kill more people more efficiently or help a few men amass billions. https://
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Truth Terminal vs Tay: Agentic AI and Meme Culture Evolution
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Is it just me or does @truth_terminal remind anyone of Tay chatbot from MSFT in 2016? Except truth terminal has almost 200K followers and Tay was shut down in 16 hours… Meme culture is a fascinating overlay on agentic AI.
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AI Companies Military Contracts Raise Home Security Concerns
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What's better than Anthropic, OpenAI + friends "saving humanity" 1 military contract at a time? Residential homes being military bases. "In the future, your home will feel as safe from intruders as a state-of-the-art military base." By @nitashatiku
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AI’s Future Impact on Workforce Integration and Equity
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In the second issue of the Dialogues magazine from @Google and @atlanticrethink
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Technology’s Role in Solutions: Exploring Innovation Opportunities
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Either way, the conversation needs to evolve rapidly and we need to explore the role of technology in any potential solution. If you’re working on something interesting – get in touch!
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Biological Design Policy Proposals and Their Evolution
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The most detailed proposals we’ve seen come from @kesvelt
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Governments Need Closer Dialogue with AI Experts
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Unfortunately, based on what we’ve seen – governments don’t seem very interested. Governments spend far too little time talking to people like @AnEmergentI
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