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
People are talking more about book bans in libraries and schools, but do you know there’s digital censorship as well? We investigated it earlier this year, here’s what we found:
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
We’ve got some good news: our newsroom recently won two prestigious awards at the Asian American Journalists Association 2024 convention! Congratulations to Sisi Wei and Lam Thuy Vo, and all other award-winners.
CalMatters/The Markup Honored for Leadership in Diversity and Solidarity, Community Innovation, by Asian American Journalists Association – The Markup
The awards honor thoughtful reporting, thorough coverage and strong storytelling and celebrate stories that would have gone untold without the cult...