So there’s no doubt as to why I posted this, my position is I have taught at 2 @Khipu_AI and 3 @DeepIndaba and I raised money for the first 2 Indabas. I highly recommend these inspiring meetings. I strongly campaigned for AI conferences to move to Africa and LatAm. I believe
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Tech as Bipartisan Good: A Political Vision
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Thank you, Laura! Would love to live in a country where tech is a bipartisan good.
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Tech Billionaires Political Backing and Republican Party Support
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There's also a fundamental misunderstanding (or willful misrepresentation) of the motivations of people in tech, which @PeteButtigieg summarizes:
— Packy McCormick (@packyM) 23 juillet 2024
"These are very rich men who have decided to back the Republican party that tends to do good things for very rich men.”
Democrats… pic.twitter.com/WgBWilvxh3There's also a fundamental misunderstanding (or willful misrepresentation) of the motivations of people in tech, which @PeteButtigieg summarizes: "These are very rich men who have decided to back the Republican party that tends to do good things for very rich men.” Democrats
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Why the Democratic-Tech Industry Relationship Fractured
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Five reasons I think the relationship between Democrats and tech broke: 1. The Democrats are fighting tech more aggressively.
2. The “broken deal” between Democrats and tech.
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India’s Role in AI Safety, Trust, and Governance Framework
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During the recent Global IndiaAI Summit, the session "Ensuring Safety, Trust, and Governance in the age of AI" explored India's role and contribution in international forums and deliberated on balancing technological innovation with governance to protect citizens.
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Basic Income Study Shows Impact on Financial Stability
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fascinating story from @shiringhaffary and @sarahsholder about a big @sama
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OpenResearch releases first UBI study findings
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the openresearch team releases the first result from their UBI study: https://
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Politics as spectacle: understanding democratic theater
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politics is a lot of things but it's also a big dumb spectacle!
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Employee Satisfaction: Strategic Imperative for Future of Work
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Unlocking the #FutureofWork: The Power of Employee Satisfaction Are your employees genuinely satisfied, or are they just clocking in? As the future of work evolves, employee satisfaction is not just a perk—it's a strategic imperative. According to a recent Fortune article,
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UK AI Bill Delayed: Labour Faces Regulatory Challenges
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What happened with the highly anticipated UK AI Bill? All eyes were on King Charles' speech for new AI legislation. This didn't happen. Introducing AI laws will be easier said than done; Labour will have to find regulation that pleases all sides.