This is wild. The open letter form used by tech workers to protest tech cos…now as Big Tech marketing No, we can't all develop/use AI (see GPU scarcity/$). & w/o clarity on how "we as humans" get a say, this's democracy-washing monopoly tech. https://
openletter.svangel.com
REGULATION
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Big Tech AI Marketing Masks Democratic Monopoly on Development
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AI Safety Letter Sparks Critical Commentary and Debate
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I realize the latest open letter from the "AI Safety" crowd is essentially self-parody, but at the same time, I couldn't resist … https://
docs.google.com/document/d/1Z_
Vz9rYUkajKbT2CF0SpFtfF8QspsHFKh9ozBFANseM/edit?usp=sharing
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Stanford and Black in AI Release Policy Considerations on AI Racial Inequalities
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New white paper: @StanfordHAI and @black_in_ai join forces to present considerations for @TheBlackCaucus
’s policy initiatives by highlighting where AI can exacerbate racial inequalities and where it can benefit Black communities. Read here: https://
hai.stanford.edu/white-paper-ex
ploring-impact-ai-black-americans-considerations-congressional-black-caucuss-policy
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Black Caucus AI Policy Series: HAI faculty presents white paper
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HAI faculty affiliate @sanmikoyejo presented the white paper to @RepHorsford
, @RepYvetteClarke
, @RepBarbaraLee
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AI-Generated Fake News: Fabricated Quotes and Ethical Implications
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I appreciate the opportunity to speak with an actual journalist (
@karanhm134
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Big Tech Giants Accuse Each Other of AI Monopoly
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Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, in unison: "look over there, an AI monopoly!"
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Anti-Privacy Proposals Rely on Technical Magical Thinking
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I use magical thinking this way bc I think it’s accurate shorthand for the current crop of anti-privacy proposals which shun expertise + evidence and posit a goal that is impossible to achieve technically, otherwise (and whose pursuit can be extremely harmful in the meantime)
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Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Opposes Anti-Encryption Efforts
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“Signal’s Meredith Whittaker scorns anti-encryption efforts as ‘parochial, magical thinking’” <<
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Google Gemini’s Bias: Palestine Content Moderation Concerns
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Difficult to take the Big Tech's concerns about "AI disinfo" seriously when… …behold, Google Gemini! (the non answer re Palestine would need to be intentionally built into the system, as would the "double checked" cert-via-highlighting of the text that de-maps Palestine.)
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States Regulate AI Deepfakes During 2024 Election Season
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How will states regulate AI as election season ramps up? See why deepfake proliferation was one of our top predictions for AI in 2024: