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🎙️Join Emsie Erastus, Head of Voices from Africa for WAIE+, on Tuesday, Oct 28 at 10AM PT/ 1PM ETwhere she will be joined by Mardiya S. and Zanele Sokatsha for a not-to-be-missed discussion on "Designing Afro-Feminist AI Rooted in Community." #AI #Ethics
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An oft overlooked barrier to inclusion in AI discourse is media-fueled audience obsession with celebrity experts. Conf organizers invite big names, typically male or from global north, perpetuating the myth that loudest voices are most credible voices on issues that matter to 99% of humanity.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
An oft overlooked barrier to inclusion in AI discourse is media-fueled audience obsession with celebrity experts. Conf organizers invite big names, typically male or from global north, perpetuating the myth that loudest voices are most credible voices on issues that matter to 99% of humanity.
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Create and defend AI/bot-free digital spaces.
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Create and defend AI/bot-free digital spaces.
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
🎙️Join Emsie Erastus, Head of Voices from Africa for WAIE+, on Tuesday, Oct 28 at 10AM PT/ 1PM ETwhere she will be joined by Mardiya S. and Zanele Sokatsha for a not-to-be-missed discussion on "Designing Afro-Feminist AI Rooted in Community." #AI #Ethics
Registration🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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October 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
🎙️Join Emsie Erastus, Head of Voices from Africa for WAIE+, on Tuesday, Oct 28 at 10AM PT/ 1PM ETwhere she will be joined by Mardiya S. and Zanele Sokatsha for a not-to-be-missed discussion on "Designing Afro-Feminist AI Rooted in Community." #AI #Ethics
Registration🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Break the research hierarchy for true collaboration and more best practices to integrate ethics into tech development from Stacy Hobson at IBM Research. open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
From Talk to Practice: Integrating AI Ethics into Technology Creation
AI Expert Monthly Webinar on September 25, 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Break the research hierarchy for true collaboration and more best practices to integrate ethics into tech development from Stacy Hobson at IBM Research. open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
Western media coverage of Africa relies pre-dominantly on Western sources. Join Emsie Erastus, Head of Voices from Africa at WAIEplus (@waieplus.bsky.social) on last Tuesdays at 1p ET as she elevates voices from the continent. Her guest today is artist Esther H. Mwema us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Western media coverage of Africa relies pre-dominantly on Western sources. Join Emsie Erastus, Head of Voices from Africa at WAIEplus (@waieplus.bsky.social) on last Tuesdays at 1p ET as she elevates voices from the continent. Her guest today is artist Esther H. Mwema us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Create and defend AI/bot-free digital spaces.
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Create and defend AI/bot-free digital spaces.
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
We discourage the use of AI notetakers at our online events, which are intentionally designed for human-to-human interactions and critical thinking.
#AI #Ethics #humansfirst
⌛ At 11a ET today (Friday, Sept 26), we will discuss Dr. Danielle Phillips- Cunningham's book on Nannie Helen Burroughs whose leadership as an educator and civil rights leader was revolutionary in transforming the economic landscape for Black girls and women.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
⌛ At 11a ET today (Friday, Sept 26), we will discuss Dr. Danielle Phillips- Cunningham's book on Nannie Helen Burroughs whose leadership as an educator and civil rights leader was revolutionary in transforming the economic landscape for Black girls and women.
Join us us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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👉🏽 Dr. Danielle Phillips- Cunningham's book shares the story of Nannie Helen Burroughs whose leadership as an educator and civil rights leader transformed the economic landscape for Black girls and women. Join us to discuss this important book on Sept 26 at 11a ET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Monthly AI Ethics Reading Circles . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join WAIE on last Fridays at 8a PT/ 11a ET to discuss AI ethics books and research papers in an informal setting. Our reading circles prioritize materials authored by women and non-binary experts. The...
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September 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
👉🏽 Dr. Danielle Phillips- Cunningham's book shares the story of Nannie Helen Burroughs whose leadership as an educator and civil rights leader transformed the economic landscape for Black girls and women. Join us to discuss this important book on Sept 26 at 11a ET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Here's your essential reading list for this labor day!
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant
A People's Guide to Capitalism By Hadas Thier
The Mechanic and the Luddite by Jathan Sadowski
Chokepoint Capitalism by Cory Doctorow & Rebecca Giblin
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Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant
A People's Guide to Capitalism By Hadas Thier
The Mechanic and the Luddite by Jathan Sadowski
Chokepoint Capitalism by Cory Doctorow & Rebecca Giblin
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AI, Tech, Labor, & Capitalism
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
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August 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here's your essential reading list for this labor day!
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant
A People's Guide to Capitalism By Hadas Thier
The Mechanic and the Luddite by Jathan Sadowski
Chokepoint Capitalism by Cory Doctorow & Rebecca Giblin
bookshop.org/lists/ai-tec...
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant
A People's Guide to Capitalism By Hadas Thier
The Mechanic and the Luddite by Jathan Sadowski
Chokepoint Capitalism by Cory Doctorow & Rebecca Giblin
bookshop.org/lists/ai-tec...
Should we use AI in education? Join us today at 11a ET as we discuss the promise and pitfalls of using AI and digital tools in education with Ishe Hove, Data Scientist & STEM Educator and Amelia Vance, Public Interest Privacy Center President.
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#AIEthics
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#AIEthics
August 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Should we use AI in education? Join us today at 11a ET as we discuss the promise and pitfalls of using AI and digital tools in education with Ishe Hove, Data Scientist & STEM Educator and Amelia Vance, Public Interest Privacy Center President.
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#AIEthics
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#AIEthics
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I just learned about this monthly webinar. Particularly interested in AI & Africa and hoping to learn more about decolonial data sets.
Are you ready?
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
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1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts
On August 26, WAIE & WAIE+ bring together experts to discuss AI Ethics topics that matter to 99% of humanity
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August 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I just learned about this monthly webinar. Particularly interested in AI & Africa and hoping to learn more about decolonial data sets.
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Are you ready?
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts
On August 26, WAIE & WAIE+ bring together experts to discuss AI Ethics topics that matter to 99% of humanity
open.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Are you ready?
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
Are you ready?
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts
On August 26, WAIE & WAIE+ bring together experts to discuss AI Ethics topics that matter to 99% of humanity
open.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Are you ready?
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
1 Day | 4 Virtual Events | 8 AI Experts | Aug 26, 2025
Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Procurement Practices
AI & Africa: Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
AI & Current Events | Available on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/womenina...
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📆 Join us Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 26 at 2p ET!
Registration is free but required to join the debate live: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
cc: @womeninaiethics.bsky.social
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August 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
📆 Join us Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 26 at 2p ET!
Registration is free but required to join the debate live: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
cc: @womeninaiethics.bsky.social
Registration is free but required to join the debate live: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Join Mia Shah-Dand @womeninaiethics.bsky.social tomorrow as we debate the Use of Generative AI. The reasons for and against, you may think, are binary. Aside from the usual suspects when it comes to ethics there arises some value. Join us as tomorrow Aug 26th
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August 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Join Mia Shah-Dand @womeninaiethics.bsky.social tomorrow as we debate the Use of Generative AI. The reasons for and against, you may think, are binary. Aside from the usual suspects when it comes to ethics there arises some value. Join us as tomorrow Aug 26th
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📖 Join us on Friday, August 29, 11a ET for our monthly AI Ethics Reading Circle to discuss "Programmed Inequality: how Britain discarded women technologists and lost its edge in computing" by historian & scholar Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social
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August 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📖 Join us on Friday, August 29, 11a ET for our monthly AI Ethics Reading Circle to discuss "Programmed Inequality: how Britain discarded women technologists and lost its edge in computing" by historian & scholar Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social
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In WAIE+ series – AI & Africa, Emsie Erastus interviews Africans in AI & emerging tech space. Join her on Tuesday, August 26, for 'Digital Security - Auditing the Machine' to explore digital security across Africa with experts Natasha Msonza & Tawanda Mugari from Digital Society of Africa (DSA).
August 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
In WAIE+ series – AI & Africa, Emsie Erastus interviews Africans in AI & emerging tech space. Join her on Tuesday, August 26, for 'Digital Security - Auditing the Machine' to explore digital security across Africa with experts Natasha Msonza & Tawanda Mugari from Digital Society of Africa (DSA).
⏰ On Tuesday, August 26 at 11a ET, we will kick off the first episode of WAIE+ monthly web series 'Beyond the AI Hype' with globally renowned AI expert, President of Center for AI and Digital Policy, Merve Hickok.
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August 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
⏰ On Tuesday, August 26 at 11a ET, we will kick off the first episode of WAIE+ monthly web series 'Beyond the AI Hype' with globally renowned AI expert, President of Center for AI and Digital Policy, Merve Hickok.
Register to join us for this and future episodes us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Looking forward to next week's AI Ethics session ...
📖 Join us on Friday, August 29, 11a ET for our monthly AI Ethics Reading Circle to discuss "Programmed Inequality: how Britain discarded women technologists and lost its edge in computing" by historian & scholar Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social
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August 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Looking forward to next week's AI Ethics session ...
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To explain this photo a bit more: back then, most programming was done on paper (sometimes on special coding sheets), then punched onto cards/tape, then fed into a mainframe to be tested (& if necessary debugged). Counterintuitively, needing LESS computer time was the mark of a better programmer!
Anne Moffatt's memoir, The IT Girl, details the story behind the photograph with the baby—where Moffatt, then Technical Lead at Shirley’s company, Freelance Programmers, programmed the black box flight recorder for the Concorde
August 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
To explain this photo a bit more: back then, most programming was done on paper (sometimes on special coding sheets), then punched onto cards/tape, then fed into a mainframe to be tested (& if necessary debugged). Counterintuitively, needing LESS computer time was the mark of a better programmer!
📖 Join us on Friday, August 29, 11a ET for our monthly AI Ethics Reading Circle to discuss "Programmed Inequality: how Britain discarded women technologists and lost its edge in computing" by historian & scholar Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social
Register => us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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August 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📖 Join us on Friday, August 29, 11a ET for our monthly AI Ethics Reading Circle to discuss "Programmed Inequality: how Britain discarded women technologists and lost its edge in computing" by historian & scholar Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social
Register => us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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In case it's useful for folks, here's a resource list for Refusing, Rejecting, and Rethinking Generative AI in Writing Studies and Higher Education.
Resources on Refusing, Rejecting, and Rethinking Generative AI in Writing Studies and Higher Education
"Algorithmic Contaminations" by derekGavey is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Resources on Refusing, Rejecting, and Rethinking Generative AI in Writing Studies and Higher Education Last updated March 202...
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August 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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THANK GOODNESS
Lots of great collected resources folks are putting together for educators to use in resisting and refusing GenAI. Starting a thread - and please add more! #EduSky
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
THANK GOODNESS
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Today is our first show!
🎙️ Start your Tuesday mornings with @hessiejones.bsky.social and our founder Mia Shah-Dand at 11a ET as they sort through the latest AI hype to bring you news that matters to 99% of humanity in their new weekly online series “AI & Current Events.” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today is our first show!
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New from 404 Media: ICE added a random person to group chat, exposed highly sensitive details about an active manhunt in real-time. The person says they were added weeks ago, thought they were scam texts until start seeing data lookups etc. Incredible security failure www.404media.co/ice-adds-ran...
ICE Adds Random Person to Group Chat, Exposes Details of Manhunt in Real-Time
The texts were sent to a group called “Mass Text” and show ICE using DMV and license plate reader data in an attempt to find their target, copies of the messages obtained by 404 Media show.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New from 404 Media: ICE added a random person to group chat, exposed highly sensitive details about an active manhunt in real-time. The person says they were added weeks ago, thought they were scam texts until start seeing data lookups etc. Incredible security failure www.404media.co/ice-adds-ran...