Canada's $2.4B investment in #AI infrastructure empowers us to accelerate the development of our technology and deliver even more powerful & efficient solutions to our customers, while also responsibly democratizing AI across industries. #Budget2024 https://
pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r
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Canada invests $2.4B in AI infrastructure for democratization
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Military AI Contracts: Transparency and Ethical Implications Examined
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There is no known contract with Hamas. There is a large, and well documented contract with the Israeli military.
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Quantum Tech and Federal Government Risk Reduction Actions Live
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Join us live in one hour for a dive into some exciting quantum tech and a high level overview of federal government actions to reduce quantum risks: https://
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Tech Workers Stand Against Harmful AI Development
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Well, because it's not legal. But beyond that, why say this? Aren't you heartened that some of the most powerful/least accountable corps in the world employ people willing to stand up to management on behalf of those harmed by the technologies they develop and profit from?
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Tech Workers Stand Against Harmful AI Development
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Why would you say that? Are you not heartened that some of the most powerful yet least accountable corporations in the world employ people willing to stand up to management on behalf of those harmed by the technologies they develop and profit from?
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Geoff’s departure over weapons research rejection explained
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On Geoff moving due to rejection of weapons research (a mention, I'd love a more fulsome account if anyone knows one)
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MIT Research Strike Raises Questions About AI Ethics
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On the MIT research strike: https://
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Google Workers Protest Nimbus AI Project Israel Gaza
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Tech Workers’ Historic Stand Against Weapons Development
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This is a historic tech action.
— Meredith Whittaker (@mer__edith) 16 avril 2024
A long proud tradition. From Polaroid workers rejecting their work contributing to S Africa's passbooks, to the MIT research strike where scientists refused to work for warfare; to Geoff Hinton relocating to Canada to avoid building US weapons. https://t.co/CiBi0SoDxkThis is a historic tech action. A long proud tradition. From Polaroid workers rejecting their work contributing to S Africa's passbooks, to the MIT research strike where scientists refused to work for warfare; to Geoff Hinton relocating to Canada to avoid building US weapons.
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U.S. Falls Behind in Global AI Innovation Race
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Thank you for the context. Sorry to see other nations out innovating the U.S. in this domain.