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Ethics

On Jun 17, 2020
@wimlds shared
RT @rajiinio: I'm one of @techreview's 35 Under 35 Innovators! I've known since early May, but it feels esp. meaningful to be seen & have this work featured in this moment. Thanks to @jovialjoy, @timnitGebru, @mmitchell_ai for guiding my growth from the beginning.💞 https://t.co/055qGHn50R
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Inioluwa Deborah Raji

Inioluwa Deborah Raji

The spark that sent Inioluwa Deborah Raji down a path of artificial-intelligence research came from a firsthand realization that she remembers as “horrible.” Raji was interning at the ...

On Jun 17, 2020
@j2bryson shared
RT @NorbertoAndrad: #Facebook's Comments on European Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence - A European Approach https://t.co/YnlyoRyL0k #AIregulation #AIgovernance #EU_Commission https://t.co/00dvaIwpXP
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Collaborating on the future of AI governance in the EU and around the world

Collaborating on the future of AI governance in the EU and around the world

The internet is entering a new phase. We are more aware than ever of the liberating benefits of a fast, open, and accessible online world, and we are more aware than ever of the risks that ...

On Jun 16, 2020
@dw2 shared
(continued) 5) Humankind: a Radical New History of Our Species 6) Ending Age-Related Diseases 7) Dawn of the Transhuman Era, with Prof Steve Fuller 8) H+ Summit 9) Fast Future webinar on Government and Economy https://t.co/oRcz7lV6As
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The liberties that matter most

The liberties that matter most

Dear Futurists 1.) Futurism in a time of growing fear The last few weeks have given people many reasons to be fearful. First, there’s fear that we – or our friends or family members &#8…

On Jun 16, 2020
@RickKing16 shared
Council Post: #AI Is Amazing But Complicated, And We Don’t Necessarily Need To Plunge In Headfirst https://t.co/OxCZkcBQc5 https://t.co/lVgP7le78u
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AI Is Amazing But Complicated, And We Don’t Necessarily Need To Plunge In Headfirst

AI Is Amazing But Complicated, And We Don’t Necessarily Need To Plunge In Headfirst

The question is: Are we spending enough time and effort on the soft side of this technology?

On Jun 18, 2020
@BenedictDel shared
RT @RobMcCargow: Britain risks losing out on the rewards of #AI—Poor data quality and low levels of funding have dulled the adoption of AI, according to the @CDEIUK | via @TelegraphTech https://t.co/zmlsALr69o
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Britain risks losing out on the rewards of AI

Britain risks losing out on the rewards of AI

Poor data quality and low levels of funding have dulled the adoption of AI, according to the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

On Jun 16, 2020
@math_rachel shared
Introducing the first cohort of @DataInstituteSF CADE Data Ethics Research Fellows. We are happy to have @_alialkhatib @amironesei and Nana Young joining us! cc: @craignewmark https://t.co/CyTBwsQCkT
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Introducing the first cohort of USF CADE Data Ethics Research Fellows

Introducing the first cohort of USF CADE Data Ethics Research Fellows

They bring expertise in an interdisciplinary range of fields, inlcuding bioethics, public policy, anthropology, computer science, data privacy, and political philosophy. Without …

On Jun 16, 2020
@j2bryson shared
RT @euscreams: Europe is increasingly caught between upholding privacy of citizens and promoting intrusive artificial intelligence. New🎙️episode with @samiraraf @j2bryson @sarahchander @echo_pbreyer on #AI #bias #FacialRecognition #ClearviewAI #Palantir #iBorderCtrl https://t.co/O1W6t0JEhR
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Data & Dystopia

Data & Dystopia

Europe is increasingly caught between upholding privacy ethics that have helped burnish its global reputation, and seeking to boost its competitiveness and security by promoting intrusive ...

On Jun 17, 2020
@singularityblog shared
The #technology of #Uyghur #oppression: COIN and CVE with Chinese characteristics. https://t.co/raxeaAgd6n #Privacy #Surveillance #BrainWashing #BraveNewWorld #1984 https://t.co/5Qy2wMChrO
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The Global Implications of “Re-education” Technologies in Northwest China

The Global Implications of “Re-education” Technologies in Northwest China

Since May 2014, when Chinese Communist Party Secretary Zhang Chunxian announced the People’s War on Terror in the Uighur region, Chinese technology firms have received billions of …