This is the "something must be done — this is something, therefore it must be done" argument. That approach has, historically, led to all kinds of harm. It seems likely to do so again here.
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Alicia Martín Innovates Maternal Health Through AI Technology
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Introducing Alicia Martín, a Program Manager focusing on innovating in maternal health and accessibility. She advances ultrasound technology for caregivers (https://t.co/0bu3yVaV3Q) and enhances ASR performance (see blog below) for users with atypical speech. Learn more ↓ https://t.co/9Pnni1ivNx pic.twitter.com/8TfEoDmTYj
— Google AI (@GoogleAI) 8 août 2024Introducing Alicia Martín, a Program Manager focusing on innovating in maternal health and accessibility. She advances ultrasound technology for caregivers (
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AGI and Singularity Progress: A Critical Perspective
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if this is agi my singularity is not off to a good start
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Online Safety Act: Regulation Versus Censorship Debate
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"Censorship" would be stopping the ability of someone to express a personal view – either online or in real life. The OSA isn't perfect. But what it's designed to do is make firms remove posts that they "disagree" with. It's about combatting harms.
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OSA Misinformation Control Differs From Genuine Censorship
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What you refer to as "censorship" is just very different to what *genuine" censorship looks like. What the OSA wants to do is limit the potential for fake news / misinformation to spread like wildfire, from one platform to another, etc.
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Empathetic Leaders Essential for Future of Work
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Do you agree that the #FutureofWork calls for leaders who are not just visionaries but empathetic and approachable? I originally wrote this piece for employee appreciate day, but the content deserves another shout-out. As the CEO of a global #SocialMediaMarketing agency
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Regulators Should Address False Claims About Real-World Events Online
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I don't think it's unreasonable for ANYONE to want regulators to do something about deliberately false claims about tragic, real-world events being shared online – especially if social media companies can't achieve this themselves. Do you?
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Ofcom UK Online Safety Regulations Delayed Until 2025
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Under new online safety regulations in the UK, Ofcom is tasked with making sure social platforms don't allow fake news and hate speech to run amok. But Ofcom doesn't yet have the power to take action on these companies – and won't do until at least 2025.