‘I do not think ethical surveillance can exist’: Rumman Chowdhury on accountability in AI theguardian.com/technology/202…

Sina Fazelpour discusses his work developing the IDEAS (Intelligence, Data, Ethics, and Society) Summer Institute, a #PIT opportunity for undergrad students, at Northeastern U.: pitcases.org/portfolio/qa-w… Sina Fazelpour Northeastern CSSH

Login.gov is still 'vital' despite setbacks, GSA official says buff.ly/45COZe9

Commentary: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged lawmakers to consider regulating AI during his Senate testimony. What he and other experts recommend are creating a regulatory agency, requiring licensing, requiring transparency, and establishing potential risks. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/06/02/how…

Editorial: In late April, the City of Lowell’s computer system was hacked, forcing the phone and computer systems to almost completely shut down. The incident provides yet another warning to other municipalities to not take cybersecurity for granted. trib.al/i89zlwF

Patient privacy has always been a paramount value in abortion care, and the stakes have only gotten higher after the Dobbs decision. wired.trib.al/foca1og

The Download 📩 newsletter is live! Read about the inaugural Class of 2023, faculty & staff awards, CDS atrium named in honor of Boston University President Robert Brown & Beverly Brown + 📸📸, PIT-UN Convening, CHASS video library, Experiential Learning Expo: bit.ly/41Z5ejl

We're hiring! The new full-time Inclusive SciComm Program Specialist position comes with professional development and built-in networking opportunities. Join us in promoting equity and inclusion in scicomm! jobs.uri.edu/postings/11804

Register for the Cyber Civil Defense Summit to hear from members of White House Office of the National Cyber Director on how to shift the responsibility for #cyber resilience away from under-resourced orgs & toward institutions with the resources to help. 📅 When: June 14 🏛️ Where: Washington DC cybercivildefensesummit.org

Op-ed #2! With my colleague Nina Loshkajian we explain in @slate how the "unexpectedly bipartisan efforts against geofence warrants provide a rare glimmer of hope that perhaps the fight against invasive surveillance could be a more collaborative one." slate.com/technology/202…

How might we ensure people-centered outcomes when developing #digital tools? What could a guiding set of principles for #tech professionals look like? 👀 Read our new report: bit.ly/41yi9Ib New America Public Interest Tech DIGI@NewAmerica RightsCon #RightsCon #Tech4Good

Jennifer Pahlka Calls for Change in How Government Does Tech Anya Schiffrin (Anya Schiffrin) reviews Pahlka’s (Jennifer Pahlka) new book, Recoding America: Why Government is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better. techpolicy.press/jennifer-pahlk…

To Build A Better Internet, Put Laid Off Tech Workers Back to Work in the Public Interest Madison Snider on how to recruit former tech employees to a public interest movement: techpolicy.press/to-build-a-bet…

Looking for a job in public interest tech? We've assembled a list of #PIT and #techforgood job boards on our website, PITCases.org! ⬇️Check it out below: pitcases.org/job-boards

We partnered with New America Public Interest Tech universities Stillman College, The University of Edinburgh, Cleveland State University, FGV DIREITO SP to highlight 🔑 takeaways for how to create values-based guiding principles for technologists could foster more inclusive & ethical digital solutions. bit.ly/453xzqA

"Public Interest Tech Principles Can Shape the Future of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence" Afua Bruce New America Public Interest Tech pitcases.org/portfolio/pit-…

Looking for #PITUN events to attend this week or for other opportunities in the space? Check out PITCases.org for an up-to-date list of events, newly released articles, and more⬇️: pitcases.org/opportunities/…

Looking for a job in public interest tech? We've assembled a list of #PIT and #techforgood job boards on our website, PITCases.org! ⬇️Check it out below: pitcases.org/job-boards

Completely love this! The room is full, the PIT University network has over 50 members from all parts of the US and many different types of higher ed Institutions, and aspiring technologists can imagine public interest careers! #fieldbuilding New America Public Interest Tech Ford Foundation

Ready to make a difference in the public interest tech field? Join us on Oct 24 for the Tech to Gov National Forum and Job Fair! Explore opps. at all levels and fields, from gov roles to fellowship programs. Register now: app.brazenconnect.com/a/the_volcker_… #TechToGov #PublicInterestTech