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We're co-hosting a special UNGA side event along with @humaneintelligence.bsky.social and meowtree.bsky.social of Technology Salon NY on 9/16 in NYC. Spend an evening with us digging into the big issues around how AI will affect the UN's SDGs.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We're co-hosting a special UNGA side event along with @humaneintelligence.bsky.social and meowtree.bsky.social of Technology Salon NY on 9/16 in NYC. Spend an evening with us digging into the big issues around how AI will affect the UN's SDGs.
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The future of AI policy won’t be written by tech CEOs alone.
Thousands of Americans just made clear: They want innovation—but not without rules.
Ignore them at your peril.
Thousands of Americans just made clear: They want innovation—but not without rules.
Ignore them at your peril.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The future of AI policy won’t be written by tech CEOs alone.
Thousands of Americans just made clear: They want innovation—but not without rules.
Ignore them at your peril.
Thousands of Americans just made clear: They want innovation—but not without rules.
Ignore them at your peril.
Sentiment analysis revealed something surprising: Emotionally, Americans are split—pretty evenly—on AI.
There’s skepticism, yes. But also trust, curiosity, and a surprising amount of hope.
There’s skepticism, yes. But also trust, curiosity, and a surprising amount of hope.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Sentiment analysis revealed something surprising: Emotionally, Americans are split—pretty evenly—on AI.
There’s skepticism, yes. But also trust, curiosity, and a surprising amount of hope.
There’s skepticism, yes. But also trust, curiosity, and a surprising amount of hope.
Anthropic warned of bioweapon risks.
Future of Life called for a moratorium on systems that could manipulate humans or evade control.
This was not a kumbaya moment among frontier labs.
Future of Life called for a moratorium on systems that could manipulate humans or evade control.
This was not a kumbaya moment among frontier labs.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Anthropic warned of bioweapon risks.
Future of Life called for a moratorium on systems that could manipulate humans or evade control.
This was not a kumbaya moment among frontier labs.
Future of Life called for a moratorium on systems that could manipulate humans or evade control.
This was not a kumbaya moment among frontier labs.
Record industry groups (RIAA, SAG-AFTRA, etc) said: Scrap the race talk—just license the damn content.
EFF said even that’s not enough. Licensing deals often screw over independent artists and do little to stop biased or harmful AI.
EFF said even that’s not enough. Licensing deals often screw over independent artists and do little to stop biased or harmful AI.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Record industry groups (RIAA, SAG-AFTRA, etc) said: Scrap the race talk—just license the damn content.
EFF said even that’s not enough. Licensing deals often screw over independent artists and do little to stop biased or harmful AI.
EFF said even that’s not enough. Licensing deals often screw over independent artists and do little to stop biased or harmful AI.
Of course, companies had thoughts, too.
OpenAI used its comment to frame AI as a Cold War tech race with China, arguing for fewer regulations and more export controls.
Also, they’re getting sued by creators for copyright violations.
OpenAI used its comment to frame AI as a Cold War tech race with China, arguing for fewer regulations and more export controls.
Also, they’re getting sued by creators for copyright violations.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Of course, companies had thoughts, too.
OpenAI used its comment to frame AI as a Cold War tech race with China, arguing for fewer regulations and more export controls.
Also, they’re getting sued by creators for copyright violations.
OpenAI used its comment to frame AI as a Cold War tech race with China, arguing for fewer regulations and more export controls.
Also, they’re getting sued by creators for copyright violations.
Many raised sharp questions about how the U.S. Copyright Office handles AI-assisted work.
They weren't just mad about stolen art. They were interrogating the rules, precedent and fairness.
They weren't just mad about stolen art. They were interrogating the rules, precedent and fairness.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Many raised sharp questions about how the U.S. Copyright Office handles AI-assisted work.
They weren't just mad about stolen art. They were interrogating the rules, precedent and fairness.
They weren't just mad about stolen art. They were interrogating the rules, precedent and fairness.
Using machine learning and sentiment tools, we pulled themes from the comments.
Top words? “Data,” “work,” “rules” and “innovation.”
Top concern? Copyright—especially how creators’ work is being scraped to train models.
Top words? “Data,” “work,” “rules” and “innovation.”
Top concern? Copyright—especially how creators’ work is being scraped to train models.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Using machine learning and sentiment tools, we pulled themes from the comments.
Top words? “Data,” “work,” “rules” and “innovation.”
Top concern? Copyright—especially how creators’ work is being scraped to train models.
Top words? “Data,” “work,” “rules” and “innovation.”
Top concern? Copyright—especially how creators’ work is being scraped to train models.
The public feedback revealed a deeply engaged, highly nuanced conversation.
90%+ of responses came from individuals, not companies.
Most weren’t doomsayers—they asked hard questions about labor, copyright and data.
90%+ of responses came from individuals, not companies.
Most weren’t doomsayers—they asked hard questions about labor, copyright and data.
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The public feedback revealed a deeply engaged, highly nuanced conversation.
90%+ of responses came from individuals, not companies.
Most weren’t doomsayers—they asked hard questions about labor, copyright and data.
90%+ of responses came from individuals, not companies.
Most weren’t doomsayers—they asked hard questions about labor, copyright and data.
🚨 More than 10,000 Americans weighed in on the Trump administration's AI Action Plan.
@tekendra-parmar.bsky.social analyzed all of it.
The results? Not a techlash—something more surprising.🧵
@tekendra-parmar.bsky.social analyzed all of it.
The results? Not a techlash—something more surprising.🧵
May 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🚨 More than 10,000 Americans weighed in on the Trump administration's AI Action Plan.
@tekendra-parmar.bsky.social analyzed all of it.
The results? Not a techlash—something more surprising.🧵
@tekendra-parmar.bsky.social analyzed all of it.
The results? Not a techlash—something more surprising.🧵
Going to the AI Action Summit in Paris? Join us at an official sideline event on how Global Majority countries are building responsible, safe and trustworthy AI. Hear from leaders, experts & innovators working toward an inclusive + responsible digital future.
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January 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Going to the AI Action Summit in Paris? Join us at an official sideline event on how Global Majority countries are building responsible, safe and trustworthy AI. Hear from leaders, experts & innovators working toward an inclusive + responsible digital future.
www.cas-strategies.com/ai-action-su...
www.cas-strategies.com/ai-action-su...
The digital powers and ability of Russia's censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, appear to be growing, according to Anastasiya Zhyrmont, Eastern Europe policy manager at Access Now.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:55 PM
The digital powers and ability of Russia's censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, appear to be growing, according to Anastasiya Zhyrmont, Eastern Europe policy manager at Access Now.
www.compiler.news/proton-vpn-v...
www.compiler.news/proton-vpn-v...
Tech journalist @peterguest.bsky.social goes inside of @proton.me to see what it takes for the Swiss company to stay ahead of internet censors in Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran and elsewhere in the world.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Tech journalist @peterguest.bsky.social goes inside of @proton.me to see what it takes for the Swiss company to stay ahead of internet censors in Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran and elsewhere in the world.
👉 www.compiler.news/proton-vpn-v...
👉 www.compiler.news/proton-vpn-v...
That's right, we mentioned trichinellosis in the lead of a tech story by @nancyscola.bsky.social.
December 2, 2024 at 6:51 PM
That's right, we mentioned trichinellosis in the lead of a tech story by @nancyscola.bsky.social.
The most pressing AI cyber threats come from tech companies rushing chatbots to market with unpatched vulnerabilities, making enterprise IT networks even easier targets for cybercriminals, writes @watermanreports.bsky.social.
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December 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM
The most pressing AI cyber threats come from tech companies rushing chatbots to market with unpatched vulnerabilities, making enterprise IT networks even easier targets for cybercriminals, writes @watermanreports.bsky.social.
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Take a break from the #news over the next few days and read this short story from the incredible @older.bsky.social, who recently became executive director of @globalvoices.bsky.social. #fiction #AI #scifi
📖 www.compiler.news/the-legacy/
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November 27, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Take a break from the #news over the next few days and read this short story from the incredible @older.bsky.social, who recently became executive director of @globalvoices.bsky.social. #fiction #AI #scifi
📖 www.compiler.news/the-legacy/
📖 www.compiler.news/the-legacy/
Have you heard of John Mack? As @nancyscola.bsky.social writes in her profile of him, he's a photographer turned immersive visual artist turned interdisciplinary digital skeptic who is asking everyone take a moment and ask: What exactly is technology doing to humanity?
www.compiler.news/john-mack/
www.compiler.news/john-mack/
November 21, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Have you heard of John Mack? As @nancyscola.bsky.social writes in her profile of him, he's a photographer turned immersive visual artist turned interdisciplinary digital skeptic who is asking everyone take a moment and ask: What exactly is technology doing to humanity?
www.compiler.news/john-mack/
www.compiler.news/john-mack/
#AI may eliminate or change 40% of the global workforce and as much as 60% in advanced economies. That means we are in for an extended period of turbulence and transition that will affect a great many people. @alexandrasamuel.com has the full story here:
www.compiler.news/future-of-wo...
www.compiler.news/future-of-wo...
November 15, 2024 at 6:37 PM
#AI may eliminate or change 40% of the global workforce and as much as 60% in advanced economies. That means we are in for an extended period of turbulence and transition that will affect a great many people. @alexandrasamuel.com has the full story here:
www.compiler.news/future-of-wo...
www.compiler.news/future-of-wo...