Tag: ai
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Back to The Future: Reflecting on the UN Global Digital Compact
It is the end of September, and world leaders have gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The General Debate brings speeches from democratic and autocratic leaders alike. For a few days, each promises to work tirelessly for peace and prosperity at home and around the world… This makes UNGA…
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Regulation vs. Reality: What the Hugging Face Incident Taught Me About AI Governance & Safety
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Trying to prevent harm and ensure that human rights principles are enshrined in AI development and deployment is a noble goal. Yet regulation can sometimes become a performative exercise by legislators designed, at least in part, to reassure constituents that action is being taken and that those in office deserve their continued trust. It can also become a façade shaped…
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“Think About Your Thinking”: Zach McDowell on AI, Wikipedia, and (Public) Knowledge
What happens to public knowledge when an increasing share of what we read, search for, and learn is mediated by artificial intelligence (Al)? On Digital Kallipolis, I am joined by Zach McDowell for a conversation about Al, Wikipedia, the digital commons, and the changing ways in which we produce, access, and share knowledge. Zachary J.…
