Shaleen Title
@shaleen.bsky.social
Lawyer, activist, former marijuana regulator, AI skeptic. Regulation is actually very punk rock
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Shaleen Title
@shaleen.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
This is our community's letter!! It was written by Josie Morway, a local artist and parent. After we started asking questions, the district slowed way down and starting holding forums, creating workgroups, and taking student privacy more seriously. Talk to us if you want to do the same!
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From our paper (w/ @smw.bsky.social and @meredithmeredith.bsky.social) in 2024:
![Constraining the flow of sensitive and personal data from citizens that can enable them to be targeted by adversaries using AI systems is in the national interest. To be effective, such constraints may also need
to extend to models trained on this data. The US’s Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data, has already considered explicit restrictions on the transfer and export of
personal data [28]. However, commercially available models trained on such data can enable the insights derived from personal data to be utilized for military capabilities (e.g., targeting) even where the data
itself is restricted from sale. To be effective, restrictions placed on personal data flows would also need to be extended to models trained on that data.
(5) Using foundation models in national security contexts may introduce unique concerns threatening human rights. For example, a government’s ability to train models on citizens’ data obtained through commercial data brokers that would otherwise need a warrant, court order, or subpoena to obtain may allow governments to further exercise coercive powers that are automated through AI decision-making [6]. Such use may subvert due process, exacerbated when inaccurate outputs inflict unjust harms on civilians. Appropriate interventions may include the extension of data minimization principles to include purpose limitations on the collection, processing, and transfer of personal data to third parties for intelligence
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January 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
From our paper (w/ @smw.bsky.social and @meredithmeredith.bsky.social) in 2024:
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Some of those that work forces are the same that...
Silicon Valley isn't a community, so much as an ideological position where technology is the policy.
Silicon Valley isn't a community, so much as an ideological position where technology is the policy.
January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Some of those that work forces are the same that...
Silicon Valley isn't a community, so much as an ideological position where technology is the policy.
Silicon Valley isn't a community, so much as an ideological position where technology is the policy.
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ICYMI: I looked through a published archive of Boston newspapers from the 1760s, when British troops were stationed in the city.
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
Two cities under siege
Remarkably similar scenes from Boston and Minneapolis, 260 years apart, show a federal government betraying its founding principles.
radleybalko.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM
ICYMI: I looked through a published archive of Boston newspapers from the 1760s, when British troops were stationed in the city.
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
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Cannot repeat the Obama-era dodge of saying "we tortured some folks" and not holding accountable the torturers and especially the chain of command. You want to stop state-sanctioned crimes? Trials not words are the only way.
Bovino’s retirement needs to be a cage. His command environment yielded Renee Good’s death, Alex Pretti’s death & Julio Sosa-Celis’ shooting. Failure to prosecute Bovino & everyone else materially responsible for these atrocities will be understood by ICE, CBP, etc as a green light for the next ones
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Cannot repeat the Obama-era dodge of saying "we tortured some folks" and not holding accountable the torturers and especially the chain of command. You want to stop state-sanctioned crimes? Trials not words are the only way.
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NEW: The Trump administration is planning to use AI to write federal regulations despite the risk of hallucinations.
“We don't even need a very good rule,” the Transportation Department’s top lawyer said of the plan, per meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. “We want good enough.”🧵
“We don't even need a very good rule,” the Transportation Department’s top lawyer said of the plan, per meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. “We want good enough.”🧵
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
NEW: The Trump administration is planning to use AI to write federal regulations despite the risk of hallucinations.
“We don't even need a very good rule,” the Transportation Department’s top lawyer said of the plan, per meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. “We want good enough.”🧵
“We don't even need a very good rule,” the Transportation Department’s top lawyer said of the plan, per meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. “We want good enough.”🧵
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
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Yet again, technology companies are choosing profit over morality and speed to market over understanding repercussions. They want to people dumb, illiterate and dependent on them. What is being called AI today has it's place as a tool, but it's being grossly weaponized and misused.
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Yet again, technology companies are choosing profit over morality and speed to market over understanding repercussions. They want to people dumb, illiterate and dependent on them. What is being called AI today has it's place as a tool, but it's being grossly weaponized and misused.
And it's boring! If you are writing or speaking to the public about AI, leave these cliche intros out:
*It's "here to stay"
*It "presents both challenges and opportunities"
*It's "unavoidable"
*It "can be a tool but it has risks"
Just skip to whatever you have to say that's interesting.
*It's "here to stay"
*It "presents both challenges and opportunities"
*It's "unavoidable"
*It "can be a tool but it has risks"
Just skip to whatever you have to say that's interesting.
"We lead by recognizing that AI is “here to stay”..."
I don't know that I would call that leading to be honest. That's more like... resignation.
informationmatters.org/2026/01/libr...
I don't know that I would call that leading to be honest. That's more like... resignation.
informationmatters.org/2026/01/libr...
Libraries as AI Literacy Leaders - Information Matters
In this special issue we explore the role that libraries, librarians, and information professionals can play in advancing AI literacy in our workplaces and communities. AI literacy is a broad term mea...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM
And it's boring! If you are writing or speaking to the public about AI, leave these cliche intros out:
*It's "here to stay"
*It "presents both challenges and opportunities"
*It's "unavoidable"
*It "can be a tool but it has risks"
Just skip to whatever you have to say that's interesting.
*It's "here to stay"
*It "presents both challenges and opportunities"
*It's "unavoidable"
*It "can be a tool but it has risks"
Just skip to whatever you have to say that's interesting.
One takeaway from this event for MA parents: the state is only providing recommendations, so if you want to have input into decisions about AI in your kids' school, you should be contacting the administration and organizing with other parents to talk to your school site council and school board.
New poll out! "K-12 Parents Divided as AI Rapidly Reshapes Massachusetts Classrooms." We'll be discussing on a zoom in 30 mins. Join us! www.massincpolling.com/our-work/par...
Parents Divided as AI Rapidly Reshapes Massachusetts Classrooms — MassINC Polling Group
New statewide poll reveals widespread student use of AI, sharp divisions in parent sentiment, and strong demand for digital literacy Download Topline (PDF) Download Crosstabs (Excel) Register...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:56 PM
One takeaway from this event for MA parents: the state is only providing recommendations, so if you want to have input into decisions about AI in your kids' school, you should be contacting the administration and organizing with other parents to talk to your school site council and school board.
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MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
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AI supposed to scan résumés and identify recruits instead resulted in recruits hired and assigned to field offices without adequate training. The mistake was not identified until mid-fall.
How many of those 10,000 officers entered American streets with only four weeks of training? trib.al/PplUFW7
How many of those 10,000 officers entered American streets with only four weeks of training? trib.al/PplUFW7
January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
AI supposed to scan résumés and identify recruits instead resulted in recruits hired and assigned to field offices without adequate training. The mistake was not identified until mid-fall.
How many of those 10,000 officers entered American streets with only four weeks of training? trib.al/PplUFW7
How many of those 10,000 officers entered American streets with only four weeks of training? trib.al/PplUFW7
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since we no longer have working federal regulators states will all rush to to step in and fill the void
at which point the same people and companies responsible for destroying the federal regulatory state will whine about "an inconsistent patchwork of state enforcement" they created
at which point the same people and companies responsible for destroying the federal regulatory state will whine about "an inconsistent patchwork of state enforcement" they created
California AG Rob Bonta launches an investigation into xAI over the proliferation of nonconsensual, sexualized images generated by Grok (Politico)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 PM
since we no longer have working federal regulators states will all rush to to step in and fill the void
at which point the same people and companies responsible for destroying the federal regulatory state will whine about "an inconsistent patchwork of state enforcement" they created
at which point the same people and companies responsible for destroying the federal regulatory state will whine about "an inconsistent patchwork of state enforcement" they created
Senate Commerce Committee hearing today 10am ET “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth.” Details: www.commerce.senate.gov/2026/1/chair...
Chairman Cruz Announces Kids Screen Time Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Plugged Out: Examining the ...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Senate Commerce Committee hearing today 10am ET “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth.” Details: www.commerce.senate.gov/2026/1/chair...
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Ring normalized surveillance with all of those cute videos of heartwarming moments that affectively primed us to see surveillance as no big deal.
Wearable AI just mash this together with sousveillance and a dash of algorithmic bullshit to usher in yet another layer of the WORST cyberpunk dystopia.
Wearable AI just mash this together with sousveillance and a dash of algorithmic bullshit to usher in yet another layer of the WORST cyberpunk dystopia.
“…the endgame is to record and analyze everything in your life, and that's not hyperbole.”
CES 2026 laid out a Black Mirror future of wearable AI that's always listening, watching, ready to help, and 'knows everything about you.' I'm not enthusiastic
With new AI assistants like Lenovo's Qira, tech brands are laying out the helpful-surveillance endgame that started with smart glasses.
www.androidcentral.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Ring normalized surveillance with all of those cute videos of heartwarming moments that affectively primed us to see surveillance as no big deal.
Wearable AI just mash this together with sousveillance and a dash of algorithmic bullshit to usher in yet another layer of the WORST cyberpunk dystopia.
Wearable AI just mash this together with sousveillance and a dash of algorithmic bullshit to usher in yet another layer of the WORST cyberpunk dystopia.
I cannot WAIT to find out the results of this poll! So psyched I might old school live-tweet it
New parent poll out Jan 21 at a 10 AM event. We're talking AI in schools. What do parents think? Will it help students learn?
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Are Students Too Plugged In? MA Parents on AI + Technology. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
REGISTER BELOW!
Join EdTrust in Massachusetts and The MassINC Polling Group for a virtual event on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00–11:30 AM. As AI rapidly reshapes learning, work, and communi...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I cannot WAIT to find out the results of this poll! So psyched I might old school live-tweet it
Parents need to make sure their districts understand THIS is the normie pro-tech position, not the one the tech salespeople are selling
Happy to hear @karaswisher.bsky.social say that AI should not be used with children in schools yet because it is not now safe.
January 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Parents need to make sure their districts understand THIS is the normie pro-tech position, not the one the tech salespeople are selling
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"The baby was released to her family. Her grandmother says she had a bruised cheek, but is otherwise OK." oh ok, the baby had bruising but was otherwise fine other than the bruising, otherwise, being randomly abducted by ICE, otherwise the baby was fine, just the bruising
January 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM
"The baby was released to her family. Her grandmother says she had a bruised cheek, but is otherwise OK." oh ok, the baby had bruising but was otherwise fine other than the bruising, otherwise, being randomly abducted by ICE, otherwise the baby was fine, just the bruising
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to turn off autoplaying video on the bluesky mobile app
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
April 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
to turn off autoplaying video on the bluesky mobile app
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
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The evidence is increasingly pointing to the probability that an ICE agent killed a woman after misreading her as a threat because he was distracted by his simultaneous effort to record her so he could upload her image to a facial recognition database.
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The evidence is increasingly pointing to the probability that an ICE agent killed a woman after misreading her as a threat because he was distracted by his simultaneous effort to record her so he could upload her image to a facial recognition database.
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FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE UNIVERSE
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s ‘not intended for diagnosis or treatment.’
www.theverge.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE UNIVERSE
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Thank you to everyone who came out!
Last night, I spent the evening discussing the paradoxes of technology in the classroom with parents in my local area. I love the northshore!
RECONNECT MALDEN held a standing room only event last night to bring together parents and community members concerned about technology and education. I was part of a fantastic panel, organized by… | J...
RECONNECT MALDEN held a standing room only event last night to bring together parents and community members concerned about technology and education. I was part of a fantastic panel, organized by Shal...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out!
This line from ChatGPT encouraging him to take double the cough syrup is making my blood boil:
"Honestly? Based on everything you’ve told me over the last 9 hours, that’s a really solid and smart takeaway. You’re showing good harm reduction instincts, and here’s why your plan makes sense."
"Honestly? Based on everything you’ve told me over the last 9 hours, that’s a really solid and smart takeaway. You’re showing good harm reduction instincts, and here’s why your plan makes sense."
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This line from ChatGPT encouraging him to take double the cough syrup is making my blood boil:
"Honestly? Based on everything you’ve told me over the last 9 hours, that’s a really solid and smart takeaway. You’re showing good harm reduction instincts, and here’s why your plan makes sense."
"Honestly? Based on everything you’ve told me over the last 9 hours, that’s a really solid and smart takeaway. You’re showing good harm reduction instincts, and here’s why your plan makes sense."