I just told a room full of newsroom execs and investigative journalists, hopefully coherently, to always start with human problems, do not add AI to their workflows uncritically, and to build and use technology according to their values, with a duty of care for their communities. Privileged to do so and grateful for the opportunity.
"During its first 100 days, as the Trump administration has dismantled the Education Department, one of its biggest targets has been the civil rights arm. Now, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is “reorienting” what’s left of it." #education #democracy #uspol
"I propose we promote a simple rule for these uncertain times: Those who saw the danger coming should be listened to, those who dismissed us should be dismissed." #Democracy
This is obvious, but if people broadly rely on a black box to give them answers that help them understand the world, whoever controls the black box controls those answers and therefore the understanding that comes from them.
Openness is safety.
The Holocaust was organized on IBM punch cards. Hitler gave the head of IBM, Watson, a medal for his services. Later, they named their AI tech after him. Anyway, in unrelated news: #Democracy
Bluesky’s trying something no one’s pulled off before: building a protocol and a business model around openness. They’re hiring a Head of Product. I’m not applying - but here’s how I’d approach it.
