Back in 2016 I made the case that the problematic impact of fake news was ultimately a function of who delivered it, and that to focus on social media was a red herring. Seems pertinent. https://
stratechery.com/2016/fake-news/
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Who Delivers Fake News Matters More Than Platform
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Propaganda and AI: Stoking Outrage Through Digital Manipulation
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Propaganda machines are hard at work stoking the fires of outrage and division, while more and more innocent people suffer.
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France Appoints New Education Minister for First Time
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Rafraîchissant de voir que pour la 1ere fois depuis bien longtemps, la France a un vrai Ministre de l’Éducation Nationale. https://t.co/EtgscbBKcU
— Rafik Smati (@RafikSmati) 18 octobre 2023Rafraîchissant de voir que pour la 1ere fois depuis bien longtemps, la France a un vrai Ministre de l’Éducation Nationale.
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China’s Sanctions Impact on Nvidia: Long-Term U.S. Tech Strategy
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The drip, drip, drip of China’s sanctions hard to gauge for Nvidia I’ve been following the U.S. regulations regarding tech to China for years now. When I was at Barron’s, I predicted that restrictions on China were a lasting, long-term change in the U.S.’s stance — and I was
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Structural Barriers to AI Adoption Beyond Decision Maker Age
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I don’t think it is primarily age of decision makers which functions as a barrier to it. Mostly structural factors.
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Washington D.C. Culture Fails to Convert Competence into Digital Solutions
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Note that in the culture that is Washington D.C. something can be important to an agency with a multi billion dollar budget, and a “critical” resource, and simply not be made, because the culture that is Washington D.C. believes that it cannot turn competence into websites.
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Ethical AI Practices: Global Leaders Shape Responsible Future
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The discussions at Expand North Star 2023 are just the beginning. With global leaders and industry experts steering the conversation, the journey towards ethical AI practices that respect societal values and contribute positively is well underway!
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AI Governance: Balancing Innovation with Responsible Global Growth
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While AI offers vast developmental potential–unregulated advancements might pose risks. The goal? Harnessing AI’s power through informed governance, ensuring global tech growth is responsible and equitable.
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UAE Oxford Partnership Advances Global AI Governance Standards
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Big news at @expandnorthstar 2023: key figures, including @EMostaque
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Public Collective Deliberation Directs AI Behavior Online
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We believe our work may be one of the first instances where members of the public have collectively directed the behavior of an AI through an online deliberation process. You can read more about our research in our blog post here: