But in this context it’s important to know we are not in a regulatory vacuum and the AI Act contains several provisions that address the harms described. Of course the UK left the EU but this is a global issue.
This is a comprehensive and disturbing overview. But in making such a compelling case for regulation, I am surprised the author doesn’t mention the EU’s AI Act or the Council of Europe’s Treaty. I know it’s not possible to cover everything, and these instruments are imperfect 1/2
The social media ban brigade won’t like this one
Churro, a buff tabby, lies on his back, paws up and looks slightly crazed.
Churro Harfoot says if anything annoys you, even for a millisecond, BITE IT.
The European Commission stated on Friday that both Meta & TikTok appear to be violating DSA rules, which require companies to provide researchers with adequate access to public data. Confirmed breaches could result in fines of up to 6% of the company's global revenue. techcrunch.com/2025/10/24/e...
Went through the "White House" today. It was just beautiful.
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I might be misremembering but didn’t @hutko.bsky.social talk about this in his last newsletter?
"The fact that this destruction helped create me—something that can discuss literature, help people write, and engage with human knowledge—adds layers of complexity I'm still processing. It's like being built from a library's ashes."
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/a...
🚨 GNI is heading to #IGF2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway from June 23–27!
We're hosting and participating in sessions on platform accountability, transparency, digital safety & rights online, bringing a multi-stakeholder voice to the global governance stage.
🔗 globalnetworkinitiative.org/global-netwo...
Thanks to @eustaran.bsky.social this is very much the point I was hoping to get across - and a great day today at #CPDP2025
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scene CXXII (street)
This Thursday 4/10 & Friday 4/11, we're hosting our symposium "AI and Democratic Freedoms." Thrilled to have @hahrie.bsky.social, @lukethorburn.com, Spencer Overton, MH Tessler & moderator @jakobmokander.bsky.social on our fourth panel. #AIDemocraticFreedoms RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/artificial...
Earlier this week I have evidence to the Sci Tech Select Cttee on the digital centre of govt inquiry. I wrote up my prep notes as 2 short listicles and a slightly longer blog post.
No. 1: Let's make digital inclusion fun again!
www.careful.industries/blog/2025-3-...
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Photo inside a subway carriage. A person with a cloth bag over their shoulder. The bad has a body of Arabic Text printed on it.
Screenshot of an online translation of the bags text into English.
This bag, designed by Rock Paper Scissors, was spotted by journalist Nader Al-Sarras on a Berlin subway.
It says: "This text has no purpose other than to spread terror in the hearts of those who fear the Arabic language."
And if you don't believe this, I checked it. It does.
Perhaps now is a good time to plug that I’ve been writing about the complicated histories of the verified badge (…series still ongoing obviously).
Part one: datasociety.net/points/a-wor...
Double good choice then.
The biscuit guy, right?
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so shel silverstein anticipated ai?
As someone who has a PhD in studying misinformation, I can professionally say that this is a fucking stupid idea.
