Those fighting to reduce BigTech's concentration need to recognize that integration of BigTech infra into gov–via Military contracts, gov't surveillance, etc–is contrary to their aims. The more gov is dependent on BigTech, the harder it will be to check their size/power.
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AI defense spending and surveillance law face limited opposition
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Which makes it odd to see little/no pushback from most of this camp re the AI defense gold rush/NDAA tech allocations, the passage of 702 surveillance abuse into law, etc.
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Free Speech vs Democratic Defense Against Foreign Threats
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The “slippery slope” agreement conveniently allows for the focus to stay on the defense of free speech fixation without needing to address the defense of our democracy from a foreign adversary conversation I’m trying to have.
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Foreign Media Ownership and Democratic Protection Debate
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Rhetorical tweet.
— 🖤 Christine (@christinelu) 21 avril 2024
Why do “free speech” defenders equate forcing a foreign government to divest from a media platform with banning free speech?
It’s not about banning TikTok—it’s about protecting our democracy from external manipulation but that part keeps getting downplayed in… pic.twitter.com/87VSXPHWdhRhetorical tweet. Why do “free speech” defenders equate forcing a foreign government to divest from a media platform with banning free speech? It’s not about banning TikTok—it’s about protecting our democracy from external manipulation but that part keeps getting downplayed in
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Generative AI Models Lack Safeguards Against Misuse
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The rapid rise of generative #AI models is exciting. However, these powerful tools often lack robust safeguards against misuse. Examples include generating deceptive content and launching novel attacks based on user prompts. #GenAI #CyberSecurity #Tech https://
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Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks China’s Generative AI Influence
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Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks Accelerating China’s Influence Over the Future of Generative AI @Diplomat_APAC https://
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Musk sues OpenAI over proprietary shift from open-source roots
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#AI has produced a new fight between open and proprietary #tech. Elon Musk sued ChatGPT creator #OpenAI, claiming that what he had donated to as an #opensource organisation had become a “closed-source de facto subsidiary” of Microsoft. #GenAI #IoT https://
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Zero Data Collection Policy Prioritizes Privacy and Expression
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We will keep doing what we’re doing—collecting as close to zero data as possible. We’re uncompromising about privacy and expression.
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US Senate Enshrines Abusive Surveillance Powers into Law
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Now that the US senate has moved to enshrine abusive surveillance powers into law…
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US Surveillance Law and TikTok Ban: Data Privacy Hypocrisy
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This is fucked. Please take a moment to consider what's happening here. Abuse of surveillance powers is about to be enshrined in US law at the same time that a bill to force TikTok to sell to US buyer or be banned is moving forward, justified in part via "data privacy".