UPDATE: A new bill would force the Department of Veterans Affairs to overhaul its suicide prevention algorithm that favors White men.
Bill Would Force V.A. to Overhaul Suicide Prevention Algorithm That Favors White Men – The Markup
The legislation would require the agency to incorporate factors linked to elevated suicide risk among women veterans into its AI program
Real-world violence can mean new revenue opportunities for Meta: the company saw a 450% increase in Israel-related ad dollars since the attack on October 7th.
How Meta Brings in Millions Off Political Violence – The Markup
CalMatters and The Markup used Facebook’s AI model to count the millions of dollars it makes after violent news events
Meta has cashed in millions from real-world violence through online advertising, including the war in Gaza and the attempted assassination of Trump. What we found:
How Meta Brings in Millions Off Political Violence – The Markup
CalMatters and The Markup used Facebook’s AI model to count the millions of dollars it makes after violent news events
Rather than having honest convos on AI, people have been sold the idea that the tech is inevitable, said Maywa Montenegro, an assistant professor at UC Santa Cruz. Because of that, she wrote an AI policy to her class, and got some interesting responses:
How AI Detection Software Turns Professors into Cops, Tech as Systems of World-Making, and More – The Markup
A conversation with agroecologist Maywa Montenegro
You should sign up for your local government’s emergency alert system if you haven’t. How to do it:
How to Sign Up for Local Emergency Alerts Before Natural Disasters Strike – The Markup
We know early warning systems save lives. Give yourself extra time when disasters come your way
Gig companies claim workers now make more than $30 per hour. But one study shows the average earnings after expenses for ride-hailing drivers, not including tips, is about $7.12 per hour.
California Companies Wrote Their Own Gig Worker Law. Now No One Is Enforcing It – The Markup
Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help pu...
Originally intended to block obscene or harmful content, the filters schools use prevent students from learning. Here’s why students are frustrated, in their own words:
Five High Schoolers Describe the Dangers and Frustrations of Censored Web Access – The Markup
Their schools block information about The Trevor Project, abortion, microplastics, and more
How can journalists use AI ethically? For Tomas, it’s all about running the tools locally and verifying the findings. See how he’s using AI:
How I’m Trying to Use Generative AI as a Journalism Engineer — Ethically – The Markup
Is it possible?
Internet-connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors after they leave.
Car Tracking Can Enable Domestic Abuse. Turning It Off Is Easier Said Than Done – The Markup
Internet-connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors after they leave
Schools have the power to decide what’s inappropriate for kids. The result: The Trevor Project ➡️ Blocked Planned Parenthood ➡️ Blocked NASA ➡️ Blocked How that happened:
Schools Were Just Supposed To Block Porn. Instead They Sabotaged Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites – The Markup
The Trevor Project? Blocked. Planned Parenthood? Blocked. NASA? BLOCKED