SOCIETY

Indigenous Languages Missing from LLM Development Discussions

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24 November 2023 15h47

As it is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth I’d like to note that any discussion of @OpenAI or LLMs in general that doesn’t include how all indigenous (and other) languages will be included in any and all algorithms doesn’t honor vast portions of human culture, identity and rights.

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Top Experts Identify Critical Tech Society Intersection Problems

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24 November 2023 15h39

Publication @techreview asked top people in their field, "What are the hardest problems at the intersection of technology and society that need more attention?" Read the answers from @NitaFarahany
, @doctorow
, @melindagates
, @TendaiChisowa https://
technologyreview.com/2023/11/01/108
1939/big-questions-problem-solving-bill-gates-jennifer-doudna-lina-khan/
… #sustainability

AI Regulation: Representation, Equity and Partnership Models

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24 November 2023 15h10

Two questions to ask re any regulation for AI – 1) Who’s not in the room? (Eg, women, marginalized or indigenous reps), and 2) Are our plans in a paradigm of domination (eg, competition) or partnership (eg, caregiving). Partnership is the only way forward for equity and joy.

Language, AI anthropomorphization threaten human identity and agency

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24 November 2023 15h08

Words reflect our language which affect our culture which define & shape our agency. Dangers of anthropomorphization & colonization threaten our human identity which yearns for connection to others & the planet. This is why prioritizing people & planet first will bring joy.

AI Data Centers: Community Engagement for Water Protection

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24 November 2023 15h02

For instance, re the use of water & LLMs – imagine the joy & innovation that will come from any AI company reporting how their plans for new data centers were created via community engagement including indigenous populations to ensure water is protected for generations to come.

Redefining AI Success: Ecological and Human Flourishing Over GDP

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24 November 2023 15h00

Agree with you both and would add we must talk about what we / society want as goals. Meaning, beyond “risks & harms” the world currently values – with GDP oriented metrics – productivity and profit. We need to prioritize ecological & human flourishing as new metrics for AI.

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Bond Villain Tech: Corporate Greed Ignores Global Regulations

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24 November 2023 12h34

One of the earlier iterations, which DALL-E described thusly: This cartoon depicts a Bond villain-like character in a luxurious office, surrounded by screens showing global stock exchanges and casually ignoring a pile of legal documents from different countries.