Welcome news that the unlawful Gangs Matrix is being scrapped by the Met following @UnJustUK and AWATE legal action But we have serious concerns racial discrimination embedded in the Matrix will be repeated in new Violence Harms Assessment system bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Do mainstream narratives on AI build literacy amongst the public? https://bsky.app/profile/taniaduarte.bsky.social and Ismael K.G., FRSA consider the relationship between AI literacy and narrative power arguing that increased AI literacy levels improves public power and voice. Read their blog: jrf.org.uk/ai-for-public-…

At #HMCSpringConf24 @tanduarte discusses the impact of #AI on #environmentalsustainabilty & #creativity in #education & urges delegates to consider the fact young people are learning about politics & current affairs against a backdrop of AI & #deepfake news none of us understand

Great thread on @gjnahelfrich’s critique of the term “frontier AI” - part of a collection of essays on the ethical implications of #AIhype completing soon link.springer.com/collections/hc…. A webinar with the authors will be planned for the autumn - contact me or https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social for details

My article "AI art and public literacy: the miseducation of Ai-Da the robot" is now available in open access on the journal 'AI and Ethics.' It's part of a collection edited by https://bsky.app/profile/taniaduarte.bsky.social exploring the ethical implications of #AIhype. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We need to ban tech CEOs from using the term "democratizing" What the hell does "democratizing creativity" mean? Are y'all blocking access to pens and paints?

I’m delighted to share that I’ll be a panelist at the virtual https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social online event “Framing Deepfakes” Register on the link below Better Images of AI #GenAI #AI #Deepfakes #EthicalAI #InclusiveAI #TrustworthyAI #Sexism #Patriarchy eventbrite.com/e/framing-deep…

The lineup for this event is incredible - please join to hear many different perspectives on the impacts and mitigations of deepfakes bit.ly/4ckuO7C

59% of orgs feel they aren't engaged in the broader AI debate Without sector engagement, initiatives aimed at developing AI for public good cannot have an adequate understanding of what that might entail 📑 Find out more from Yasmin Ibison and https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social: jrf.org.uk/ai-for-public-….

I’m looking forward to this!

Something I truly appreciate about 404: their journalist-owned model really allows them to report out a story and call a thing like it is, without having to polish big tech turds

Opportunity! Fully-funded PhD in Responsible AI Literacy for Journalism. Includes work w/ BBC Research & Development, generous stipend, research & training funds. Fees UK rate, may waive difference for exceptional non-UK candidates. tinyurl.com/54hmnm9x Bahareh Heravi #AIJournalism #JournalismAI

Joseph Rowntree Foundation's new research with https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social asks: Why and how do non-profit and grassroots orgs engage with gen AI tools? How do these orgs see their role in shaping the broader AI debate? 🌐Join me + the researchers to explore findings and key themes! bit.ly/3WcRMGS

Our statement on the ongoing far right riots in the UK. Please share far and wide. #UKRiots #Riots #riotsengland #RiotsinUK #riotsuk #disinformation #misinformation #BigTech

correction: it's not "power shifting from humanity to alien intelligences" rather it's shifting power away from the masses towards big corporations and their share holders

As the #AI Bubble Deflates, the Ethics of #Hype Are in the Spotlight buff.ly/4gu3jLl @TechPolicyPress https://bsky.app/profile/taniaduarte.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social #tech #business #leadership #LLM #genAI #generativeAI #SiliconValley #bigtech #hype #FOMO #founders #startups #investors #investments #VC

“The reason we’re confident of our assessments is that they are not based on limitations of the technology. Instead, they are based on inherent limits to prediction grounded in our sociological analysis.” The book we’ve been waiting for!

#PONENTES https://bsky.app/profile/taniaduarte.bsky.social es fundadora de https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social, una ong en el Reino Unido que busca mejorar la alfabetización en IA para promover la inclusión social. En #Dmasi2024 tendremos la oportunidad de disfrutarla en una charla y un workshop. Conócela👉divulgacioninnovadora.com/tania-duarte/