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Monthly report: February 2021

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 174 influencers like IEET and KayFirth-Butterfield, discussing hashtags such as #AI , #AIEthics and #ethics.
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@Floridi shared
On Mar 2, 2021
Who am I to disagree? “3 important players in the field of AI you should know about” - JuPantaRhei https://t.co/liYuvnL4Rc
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3 important players in the field of AI you should know about

There have been many companies and individuals involved in the research and development of AI discover 3 important players in AI.

@Floridi shared
On Mar 2, 2021
Who am I to disagree? “3 important players in the field of AI you should know about” - JuPantaRhei https://t.co/liYuvnL4Rc
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3 important players in the field of AI you should know about

3 important players in the field of AI you should know about

There have been many companies and individuals involved in the research and development of AI discover 3 important players in AI.

@cccalum shared
On Feb 13, 2021
Using AI to nudge. I.e., to manipulate. Baby steps for now, but this way lies algocracy. https://t.co/KPDLIfgqSD
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AI can now learn to manipulate human behaviour

In a series of experiments, Australian researchers showed how machines can find vulnerabilities in human decision-making and exploit them to influence our behaviour.

@cccalum shared
On Feb 13, 2021
Using AI to nudge. I.e., to manipulate. Baby steps for now, but this way lies algocracy. https://t.co/KPDLIfgqSD
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AI can now learn to manipulate human behaviour

AI can now learn to manipulate human behaviour

In a series of experiments, Australian researchers showed how machines can find vulnerabilities in human decision-making and exploit them to influence our behaviour.

@RickKing16 shared
On Feb 14, 2021
Thought-detection: #AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy | VentureBeat https://t.co/a10twRQ8EV https://t.co/8p0xs6Ztrd
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Thought-detection: AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy

Research from the UK and an update from Elon Musk on human trials at his brain interface company show software is now eating the mind.

@RickKing16 shared
On Feb 14, 2021
Thought-detection: #AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy | VentureBeat https://t.co/a10twRQ8EV https://t.co/8p0xs6Ztrd
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Thought-detection: AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy

Thought-detection: AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy

Research from the UK and an update from Elon Musk on human trials at his brain interface company show software is now eating the mind.

@IEET shared
On Feb 18, 2021
RT @mitpress: 'A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence' by @JohnZerilli helps the interested citizen sort through the arcana of the world of big tech and data. Written with @JohnDanaher @jamesmaclaurin @ColinGavaghan Alistair Knott @internetrights @menoorman https://t.co/WCmnGomk55 https://t.co/kxYPU6cF7E
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A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence

A concise but informative overview of AI ethics and policy. Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, has generated a staggering amount of hype in the past several years. Is it the game-changer it's been cracked up to be? If so, how is it changing the game? ...

@IEET shared
On Feb 18, 2021
RT @mitpress: 'A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence' by @JohnZerilli helps the interested citizen sort through the arcana of the world of big tech and data. Written with @JohnDanaher @jamesmaclaurin @ColinGavaghan Alistair Knott @internetrights @menoorman https://t.co/WCmnGomk55 https://t.co/kxYPU6cF7E
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A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence

A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence

A concise but informative overview of AI ethics and policy. Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, has generated a staggering amount of hype in the past several years. Is ...

@gleonhard shared
On Feb 2, 2021
Artificial intelligence must not be allowed to replace the imperfection of human empathy https://t.co/MuKcytXZLN via @ConversationUK
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Artificial intelligence must not be allowed to replace the imperfection of human empathy

The revolution in AI harbours dangers for humanity – here's why.

@gleonhard shared
On Feb 2, 2021
Artificial intelligence must not be allowed to replace the imperfection of human empathy https://t.co/MuKcytXZLN via @ConversationUK
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@mtlaiethics shared
On Feb 16, 2021
✉️ AI Ethics Brief #43 summarizes: ‣ Capabilities, Limitations, & Societal Impacts of Large Language Models (@AlexTamkin, @Miles_Brundage, @jackclarkSF) ‣ Unprofessional Peer Reviews Harm Underrepresented Groups in STEM (@NSilbiger, @Amber_D_Stubler) https://t.co/WSg21S2sL0
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The AI Ethics Brief #43: Learning Community 2.0, India, China, large language models, and more ...

What happens when we start tailoring technology to meet the needs of the elderly?

@mtlaiethics shared
On Feb 16, 2021
✉️ AI Ethics Brief #43 summarizes: ‣ Capabilities, Limitations, & Societal Impacts of Large Language Models (@AlexTamkin, @Miles_Brundage, @jackclarkSF) ‣ Unprofessional Peer Reviews Harm Underrepresented Groups in STEM (@NSilbiger, @Amber_D_Stubler) https://t.co/WSg21S2sL0
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The AI Ethics Brief #43: Learning Community 2.0, India, China, large language models, and more ...

The AI Ethics Brief #43: Learning Community 2.0, India, China, large language models, and more ...

What happens when we start tailoring technology to meet the needs of the elderly?

@WIRED shared
On Feb 20, 2021
For the second time in three months, Google has fired a prominent woman researcher on ethics in artificial intelligence. Following Timnit Gebru's departure in December, Margaret Mitchell says she has been fired from the company’s AI lab, Google Brain https://t.co/br5F2mv2U0
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A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google

Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December.

@WIRED shared
On Feb 20, 2021
For the second time in three months, Google has fired a prominent woman researcher on ethics in artificial intelligence. Following Timnit Gebru's departure in December, Margaret Mitchell says she has been fired from the company’s AI lab, Google Brain https://t.co/br5F2mv2U0
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A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google

A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google

Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December.

@AdaLovelaceInst shared
On Mar 2, 2021
RT @taniahershman: Tomorrow night! I'll be reading a new short story inspired by the topic of ethical artificial intelligence & what it means to be "good", alongside the excellent @adammarek, whose new short story I can't wait to hear. Come join us, it's free but ticketed: https://t.co/2MOBhXzUiG… https://t.co/EYghaLqkJB
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Almost future AI

An online salon exploring AI ethics and near-future fiction.

@AdaLovelaceInst shared
On Mar 2, 2021
RT @taniahershman: Tomorrow night! I'll be reading a new short story inspired by the topic of ethical artificial intelligence & what it means to be "good", alongside the excellent @adammarek, whose new short story I can't wait to hear. Come join us, it's free but ticketed: https://t.co/2MOBhXzUiG… https://t.co/EYghaLqkJB
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Almost future AI

Almost future AI

An online salon exploring AI ethics and near-future fiction.

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