We're going to see a lot more of this as widespread age verification/ID requirements are rolled out. https://
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Age Verification Requirements and Their Widespread Implementation Impact
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Addressing AI-induced suffering should be prioritized over progress
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I very much hope you will fix the problem of suffering. Elon can wait
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X Platform Incentives Drive User Engagement Strategy Changes
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Since X pays users for how often they show up next to ads, some users write more replies into the threads of large accounts, or try to maximize the number of replies they trigger
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Vision Pro Launch Timing and Cultural Acceptance Lessons
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The cultural dimension and timing of the Vision Pro launch is interesting: just 10 years ago someone was punched for wearing a Google Glass out in San Francisco. Sometimes being too early is worse than being late.
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Surveillance Laws: Hidden Risks Beyond Child Safety Rhetoric
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When we see well-meaning legislation to scan for 'harmful content', undermine encryption, monitor comms in the name of child safety etc., we are derelict/deeply naive if we don't acknowledge and contend with the grim reality of how these laws will most likely be used in practice.
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State-level censorship threats to teachers and librarians spark concern
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When I talk to people outside the US, they're rarely aware of how bad its gotten. I believe bc state level authoritarianism seems rarely subject to international media coverage. In any event, there's now a proposal to *jail teachers/librarians who possess 'banned books'* !!!
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Research paper on AI cues suggests culture context integration
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Only had a couple of these cues in this paper, culture and context would be very interesting to add! https://
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Social Media Platform Moderation Changes Post-Takeover Effects
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My twitter timeline became better since the takeover. Stuff outside of my timeline was always a bit hellish, but I have no idea how it changed, and have not seen unbiased research. Did it change for you?
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Is it time for AI experts to step down from leadership?
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time might be right for experts to step down
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Twitter’s shift away from East Coast media dominance
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On the plus side he has totally ended the dominance of East coast journalism and cancel culture on twitter, there is no longer a bluechecked elite that punished deviations from their preferred public opinion. And nobody is forced to take his opinions seriously either