public trust is slowly getting better in SF
POLICY
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Government Authority in Tech Policy: Real Examples Needed
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Posting to policy pipeline is realer than almost anyone can imagine, but I would hope that many people in position to influence USFG have a bookshelf where they can trivially point to six examples of this authority being used in a useful fashion.
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AI-Generated Violence Content Spreads on Facebook Platform
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🚨 TW: AI-generated violence on Facebook
— Allie K. Miller (@alliekmiller) 13 juin 2025
I debated whether to share this Facebook issue or not and am leaning “it’s better to have the conversation, even if it’s uncomfortable.”
I’ve started getting bizarre notes from friends and strangers who barely use Facebook sharing video… pic.twitter.com/4vUj62mTbDTW: AI-generated violence on Facebook I debated whether to share this Facebook issue or not and am leaning “it’s better to have the conversation, even if it’s uncomfortable.” I’ve started getting bizarre notes from friends and strangers who barely use Facebook sharing video
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USFG Web App Deployment and Nation-Scale Logistics Capabilities
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I mentioned this in the VaccinateCA write up, as if one thinks the USFG is incapable of shipping a web app or doing nation scale logistics, you can just start giving out colonel commissions. (Not the only way to ship a web app, I hope goes without saying)
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Government taps private sector expertise to fill state capacity gaps
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Huh, government remembered that if there is ever a lack of state capacity it can just start putting uniforms on private sector people w/ relevant expertise/skills.
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State Emergency Powers: Forgotten Legal Tools After WWII
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Yes, mentioned it in the context of state capacity issues during covid. Law is still on the books (… obviously) but after WWII feels like we forgot we had the option.
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Meta, OpenAI, Palantir Leaders Create New US Army AI Detachment
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Meta, OpenAI, Palantir leaders create a new detachment for the US Army. This not being a simple advisory role but instead a military title and official detachment is quite a move.
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Accountability and Trust: Respecting Lives in AI Systems
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Accountability isn’t about blame – it’s about respect for those whose lives were shattered. Asking for it isn’t just legitimate; it’s a right. It’s what sustains trust – in systems, and in humanity itself.
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Stanford AI Workshop for Social Sector Leaders
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Are you part of a team looking to integrate AI into your mission, work, or impact? This workshop by @StanfordHAI and @stanforddschool brings together leading expertise from Stanford to empower social sector leaders in shaping AI’s future with intention, responsibility, and human
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Europe’s AI Data Center Clustering Challenges and Infrastructure Gaps
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Great summary by @lugaricano that highlights most of Europe's scaling problems. Here as example recent AI data centers.
AI data centers usually cluster in regions. Mainly due to costs, infrastructure demands, and experienced talent. So why don't we have large clusters? Why