Erik Passoja
@bigbaderik.bsky.social
Actor | Technologist | Co-Chair, LA New Technology Committee at #SAGAFTRA and LA Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Committee | #informedconsent #provenance #provenancedata #digitalwatermarking #NCIS #TheFlightAttendant #SWAT #Hunters
Heck, yeah. Just signed up…see you at Stanford on 12/8!
12/8 Testify with us! @ Stanford U for copyright protection.
AI companies believe that it's okay to steal countless years of creative work.
We believe we should be compensated.
This is why California AB 412 matters.
Go to March2Testfy.org
Sign-Up. Donate.
#RespectCopyright #CAAB412 #March2Testify
AI companies believe that it's okay to steal countless years of creative work.
We believe we should be compensated.
This is why California AB 412 matters.
Go to March2Testfy.org
Sign-Up. Donate.
#RespectCopyright #CAAB412 #March2Testify
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Heck, yeah. Just signed up…see you at Stanford on 12/8!
Heck, yeah. I signed up! See you at Stanford on 12/8.
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Heck, yeah. I signed up! See you at Stanford on 12/8.
Anyone failing to cut the poor off from food stamps has failed twice.
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Anyone failing to cut the poor off from food stamps has failed twice.
Before the French revolution, wasn’t Nvidia worth $5 trillion while a judge ruled for emergency funding on food stamps?
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Before the French revolution, wasn’t Nvidia worth $5 trillion while a judge ruled for emergency funding on food stamps?
Go @davidjolliffe.bsky.social ! A true warrior and a dedicated union leader. And a mensch. Vote for him.
#SAGAFTRA Brothers & Sisters Meet David Jolliffe.
David has been fighting for all of us for over 45 years.
He is holding the constitutional memory of our union.
Vote 4 him LA VP, # 007 because he's Jolliffe, David Jolliffe
Find him @davidjolliffe.bsky.social
#TheCoalition2025 #UnionStrong
David has been fighting for all of us for over 45 years.
He is holding the constitutional memory of our union.
Vote 4 him LA VP, # 007 because he's Jolliffe, David Jolliffe
Find him @davidjolliffe.bsky.social
#TheCoalition2025 #UnionStrong
David Jolliffe SAG-AFTRA Rally September 13th, 2023
YouTube video by StardustBluePR
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August 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Go @davidjolliffe.bsky.social ! A true warrior and a dedicated union leader. And a mensch. Vote for him.
Reposted by Erik Passoja
“The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
www.technologyreview.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
Reposted by Erik Passoja
“Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called out artificial intelligence companies like Meta for their alleged role in taking more than 200 terabytes of published works from authors without paying them a dime to make AI smarter.”
Senator slams Big Tech's role in 'pirating' copyrighted books for AI training purposes
Meta executives acquired pirated books for AI training despite ethical concerns. Recent court rulings on AI copyright infringement show mixed results for authors.
www.foxbusiness.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called out artificial intelligence companies like Meta for their alleged role in taking more than 200 terabytes of published works from authors without paying them a dime to make AI smarter.”
Reposted by Erik Passoja
‘An ambitious Cal state senator is appealing directly to major tech firms, incl. Google, Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, hoping to get them on board with his second attempt at regulating AI after his failed push last year rocked Silicon Valley with reverberations all the way to Washington.’
California lawmaker scrambles to calm tech titans over revamped bill
State Sen. Scott Wiener wants AI companies on his side this time, after a bruising showdown over AI rules last year.
www.politico.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
‘An ambitious Cal state senator is appealing directly to major tech firms, incl. Google, Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, hoping to get them on board with his second attempt at regulating AI after his failed push last year rocked Silicon Valley with reverberations all the way to Washington.’
Reposted by Erik Passoja
New article: Why the EFF is wrong about digital identity protection.
A checksum isn't censorship—it's binary consent verification. Without standards, anyone can be deepfaked. With standards? A $425B authentication market.
bit.ly/44cgXgH
#DigitalIdentity #AI #ContentAuthenticity #NOFAKES #Deepfakes
A checksum isn't censorship—it's binary consent verification. Without standards, anyone can be deepfaked. With standards? A $425B authentication market.
bit.ly/44cgXgH
#DigitalIdentity #AI #ContentAuthenticity #NOFAKES #Deepfakes
The Digital Rights Paradox: How the EFF's "Anti-Censorship" Kills a $425 B Trust Market
Here's what "informed consent" looks like in Hollywood right now.
erikpassoja.substack.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
New article: Why the EFF is wrong about digital identity protection.
A checksum isn't censorship—it's binary consent verification. Without standards, anyone can be deepfaked. With standards? A $425B authentication market.
bit.ly/44cgXgH
#DigitalIdentity #AI #ContentAuthenticity #NOFAKES #Deepfakes
A checksum isn't censorship—it's binary consent verification. Without standards, anyone can be deepfaked. With standards? A $425B authentication market.
bit.ly/44cgXgH
#DigitalIdentity #AI #ContentAuthenticity #NOFAKES #Deepfakes
Reposted by Erik Passoja
“New company Incantor AI has launched with what the tech company calls the “first AI model that enables creator attribution and IP rights tracking across all gen AI-derived content created on its platform.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
New Company Incantor Launches With Model That Tracks IP Rights Across AI; Verve to Advise Hollywood Clients (EXCLUSIVE)
New company Incantor AI has launched with what the tech company calls the "first AI model that enables creator attribution and IP rights tracking."
variety.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“New company Incantor AI has launched with what the tech company calls the “first AI model that enables creator attribution and IP rights tracking across all gen AI-derived content created on its platform.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
Reposted by Erik Passoja
“Hollywood's AI concerns so far have mostly been from actors and writers trying to defend their name, image and likeness from being leveraged by movie studios without a fair value trade. Now, those studios are trying to protect themselves against AI tech giants.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
Disney, NBCU sue Midjourney over copyright infringement
It's the first legal action from major Hollywood studios against a generative AI company.
www.axios.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
“Hollywood's AI concerns so far have mostly been from actors and writers trying to defend their name, image and likeness from being leveraged by movie studios without a fair value trade. Now, those studios are trying to protect themselves against AI tech giants.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
Excited to join @DigitalHollywood's AI Entertainment Summit panel on state AI regulation! Discussing how different state approaches to deepfake protections impact performers and creators. July 21-23, 2PM PST / 5PM EST, virtual event.
#DigitalHollywood #AISummit #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #AILaw
#DigitalHollywood #AISummit #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #AILaw
June 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Excited to join @DigitalHollywood's AI Entertainment Summit panel on state AI regulation! Discussing how different state approaches to deepfake protections impact performers and creators. July 21-23, 2PM PST / 5PM EST, virtual event.
#DigitalHollywood #AISummit #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #AILaw
#DigitalHollywood #AISummit #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #AILaw
Someone I know was just shot in the leg at a #PeacefulProtest in LA.
Don’t believe the propaganda. There are no riots here.
They’re in a trauma unit but OK.
Don’t believe the propaganda. There are no riots here.
They’re in a trauma unit but OK.
June 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Someone I know was just shot in the leg at a #PeacefulProtest in LA.
Don’t believe the propaganda. There are no riots here.
They’re in a trauma unit but OK.
Don’t believe the propaganda. There are no riots here.
They’re in a trauma unit but OK.
Reposted by Erik Passoja
“Natasha Lyonne, runs the Los Angeles production company Animal Pictures with fellow actor and comedian Maya Rudolph. Lyonne has been a screen actor since childhood. “
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
Natasha Lyonne on AI
In our September 2023 issue, Lyonne spoke about the limitations of AI in filmmaking and the related risk of worker exploitation.
www.bfi.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“Natasha Lyonne, runs the Los Angeles production company Animal Pictures with fellow actor and comedian Maya Rudolph. Lyonne has been a screen actor since childhood. “
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
May the Force escort you to your seat. #AndorSeason2 #TVAcademy
June 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
May the Force escort you to your seat. #AndorSeason2 #TVAcademy
Reposted by Erik Passoja
Scammers are now impersonating governors & senators.
This isn't theoretical. Deepfakes are hitting the highest levels of government RIGHT NOW.
Your voice needs the same legal protections as your signature.
==> www.protectdigitalidentity.org
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi...
This isn't theoretical. Deepfakes are hitting the highest levels of government RIGHT NOW.
Your voice needs the same legal protections as your signature.
==> www.protectdigitalidentity.org
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi...
FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
The FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone who has claimed to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, sources familiar with the matter said.
abcnews.go.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Scammers are now impersonating governors & senators.
This isn't theoretical. Deepfakes are hitting the highest levels of government RIGHT NOW.
Your voice needs the same legal protections as your signature.
==> www.protectdigitalidentity.org
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi...
This isn't theoretical. Deepfakes are hitting the highest levels of government RIGHT NOW.
Your voice needs the same legal protections as your signature.
==> www.protectdigitalidentity.org
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi...
We’ve gotten to where I see this and think, “That’s all today? Phew.”
May 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We’ve gotten to where I see this and think, “That’s all today? Phew.”
Reposted by Erik Passoja
Honoring and Remembering our US Military Personnel who died in service to our country.
Prayers, love, and strength to all who have lost a loved one, and to those who served.
#MemorialDay 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Prayers, love, and strength to all who have lost a loved one, and to those who served.
#MemorialDay 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
May 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Honoring and Remembering our US Military Personnel who died in service to our country.
Prayers, love, and strength to all who have lost a loved one, and to those who served.
#MemorialDay 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Prayers, love, and strength to all who have lost a loved one, and to those who served.
#MemorialDay 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Grocery prices have gone up 26% over the last three years, and folks are are whining about the potential price of an iPhone with tariffs.
Don’t you buy an iPhone every few years?
I ain't a fan of his, but this country's priorities are $&@%ed up.
Don’t you buy an iPhone every few years?
I ain't a fan of his, but this country's priorities are $&@%ed up.
May 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Grocery prices have gone up 26% over the last three years, and folks are are whining about the potential price of an iPhone with tariffs.
Don’t you buy an iPhone every few years?
I ain't a fan of his, but this country's priorities are $&@%ed up.
Don’t you buy an iPhone every few years?
I ain't a fan of his, but this country's priorities are $&@%ed up.
Digital identity protection is hitting a 2025 turning point.
• NO FAKES Act now backed by Google, OpenAI, SAG-AFTRA
• LinkedIn rolls out C2PA authentication
• 68% of deepfakes nearly indistinguishable
Here's why.
#DigitalIdentity #ContentAuthentication #AIEthics
www.linkedin.com/pulse/digita...
• NO FAKES Act now backed by Google, OpenAI, SAG-AFTRA
• LinkedIn rolls out C2PA authentication
• 68% of deepfakes nearly indistinguishable
Here's why.
#DigitalIdentity #ContentAuthentication #AIEthics
www.linkedin.com/pulse/digita...
The Digital Identity Protection Revolution: Momentum Builds as Losses Mount
The past month has delivered a sobering reminder of why digital identity protection has become one of the most urgent technological and legislative priorities of our time. While lawmakers advance grou...
www.linkedin.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Digital identity protection is hitting a 2025 turning point.
• NO FAKES Act now backed by Google, OpenAI, SAG-AFTRA
• LinkedIn rolls out C2PA authentication
• 68% of deepfakes nearly indistinguishable
Here's why.
#DigitalIdentity #ContentAuthentication #AIEthics
www.linkedin.com/pulse/digita...
• NO FAKES Act now backed by Google, OpenAI, SAG-AFTRA
• LinkedIn rolls out C2PA authentication
• 68% of deepfakes nearly indistinguishable
Here's why.
#DigitalIdentity #ContentAuthentication #AIEthics
www.linkedin.com/pulse/digita...
Reposted by Erik Passoja
“AI-driven fraud is like on the rise. Deepfakes, once stuck to damaging videos affecting celebrities and average citizens alike, are now like advanced enough to happen in real time.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
AI-Generated Clone of Gaming YouTuber's Voice Used in 'Doom' Videos - Global News - Your Window to the World
On a kinda unknown YouTube channel, this breezy, British narrator is chatting about the ins and outs of Doom: The Dark Ages’ story. Though not really named,
www.globaldomainsnews.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“AI-driven fraud is like on the rise. Deepfakes, once stuck to damaging videos affecting celebrities and average citizens alike, are now like advanced enough to happen in real time.”
#AIEthics
#AIEthics
Reposted by Erik Passoja
I just called my House Member, and BOTH of my US Senators ... Call them to tell them UNEQUIVOCALLY NO on the State AI Regulation Ban.
No joke, we are going to have to repeatedly call these guys. Do it every morning while you’re having your breakfast. Easy peasy!
5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
No joke, we are going to have to repeatedly call these guys. Do it every morning while you’re having your breakfast. Easy peasy!
5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
Stop the State AI Regulation Ban in the Budget Reconciliation Bill ⭑ 5 Calls
On May 11th, Republicans in the House Energy & Commerce committee added language to their portion of the partisan budget reconciliation bill that …
5calls.org
May 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I just called my House Member, and BOTH of my US Senators ... Call them to tell them UNEQUIVOCALLY NO on the State AI Regulation Ban.
No joke, we are going to have to repeatedly call these guys. Do it every morning while you’re having your breakfast. Easy peasy!
5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
No joke, we are going to have to repeatedly call these guys. Do it every morning while you’re having your breakfast. Easy peasy!
5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
Reposted by Erik Passoja
Taylor Swift to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes images, where a person’s face is superimposed on a nude body using AI.
Now, after months of outcry, there is finally a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images.
#AIEthics 👏
Now, after months of outcry, there is finally a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images.
#AIEthics 👏
Victims of explicit deepfakes can now take legal action against people who create it | CNN Business
In recent years, people ranging from Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes — images where a per...
www.cnn.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Taylor Swift to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes images, where a person’s face is superimposed on a nude body using AI.
Now, after months of outcry, there is finally a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images.
#AIEthics 👏
Now, after months of outcry, there is finally a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images.
#AIEthics 👏
FACT: many Americans don’t have the basic education to look up a definition of “to 86”?
Start with the dictionary:
Merriam-Webster: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e...
Start with the dictionary:
Merriam-Webster: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e...
Definition of EIGHTY-SIX
to refuse to serve (a customer); to eject or ban (a customer); broadly : to eject, dismiss, or remove (someone); to remove (an item) from a menu : to no longer offer (an item) to customers… See the fu...
www.merriam-webster.com
May 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
FACT: many Americans don’t have the basic education to look up a definition of “to 86”?
Start with the dictionary:
Merriam-Webster: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e...
Start with the dictionary:
Merriam-Webster: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e...
Quick, get rid of diversity in the CIA because it's easy to blend in globally if you're a white male. #SarcasmDoesntPrint
May 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Quick, get rid of diversity in the CIA because it's easy to blend in globally if you're a white male. #SarcasmDoesntPrint