Happening today: @StanfordHAI senior fellow Daniel E. Ho testifies before the California State Senate to provide an academic perspective to conversations around public sector AI. Watch the livestream: https://
senate.ca.gov/media/senate-t
v1/video?id=194498
… Or read the full testimony: https://
stanford.io/3wq0N6m
POLICY
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Stanford Scholar Testifies on Public Sector AI Policy California
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Exclusivity to Public Good: Technology Democratization Path
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consider the concept of exclusivity. everything was once considered exclusive, yet, in reality, everything is a public good. all humans are equal. This must be accepted gradually. we are now at the initial stage. we must proceed slowly towards the iPhone 16.
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Uttar Pradesh Government Partners for AI Innovation and Skill Development
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We are honoured to announce a strategic collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Government, aiming to drive AI innovation in critical sectors. We're committed to a transformative journey, fostering skill development and technological advancement. #aiforsocialimpact #GBC2024
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LLM censorship should be opt-in, not default
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LLM censorship should be an opt-in feature, not a default. No one would buy a keyboard that doesn’t let you type bad words.
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Weighted voting for parents invested in future outcomes
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Give extra votes to parents; they are actually invested in future outcomes
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Pseudo AI and AI Washing Remain Critical Industry Problems
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@Cognilytica latest #newsletter is out discuss Pseudo AI or “AI washing” We first covered this topic back in 2018! and pseudo AI is still a real issue posing ethical, legal, and trust issues. https://
linkedin.com/pulse/pseudo-a
i-still-thing-problem-cognilytica-mooke?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Cognilytica Addresses Persistent AI Washing Problem and Ethical Concerns
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Cognilytica's latest #newsletter is out discuss Pseudo AI or “AI washing” We first covered this topic back in 2018! and #pseudoAI is still a real issue posing ethical, legal, and trust issues. https://
linkedin.com/pulse/pseudo-a
i-still-thing-problem-cognilytica-mooke?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Google’s AI Infrastructure Control Raises Concentration of Power Concerns
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However, Google alone decides whether, on what terms, students get access to these incredibly costly AI infrastructures. This is the opposite of "democratizing." In fact, it's another example of how acute concentration of power in the AI industry is.
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Signal Ensures No Access to User Phone Contacts
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Signal has no access to your phone's contacts. Then, now, or ever.
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Signal’s New Phone Number Privacy Features Explained
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A sharp overview of Signal's new phone number privacy features, & why they matter. Grateful to @camillefrancois x @RidT (as ever) for cutting to the marrow of stakes, and beautifully illuminating the imperative of private comms in 'uncertain times'