looking forward to tomorrow's conversation with justin hendrix of Tech Policy Press! we'll be discussing the impact of AI on society, regulation, and possible paths forward. please join us and rsvp here: events.emersoncollective.com/fellowsfriday

it was so fun to talk with uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀 on everything from how homogenous korea is, LM's effect on languages, how hallucinations will save us, etc. all the way to how lazy i have been as an academic.

how might AI models affect culture, creativity, and language? in this bonus ep of #technicallyoptimistic, professor Kyunghyun Cho of nyu discusses whether AI might produce something of cultural significance, + AI "hallucinations" and creativity. listen now: apple.co/3Pdp4Ca

for #TechnicallyOptimistic i had the honor of speaking with @TimnitGebru, founder of DAIR.AI and co-author of one of the most influential research papers on AI this decade. we discuss big tech and imagining alternative possible futures. take a listen: emcollec.tv/46aSY1v

My last The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social book, Artificial Unintelligence, was used to train AI. Did I consent? No. Thanks Alex Reisner theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

did i mention i started a substack? in our first newsletter, we dive into the EU's efforts to regulate AI through directives like the EU AI Act. as the EU attempts to reign in tech, will it end up governing AI on a global scale? subscribe here: emcollec.tv/3ZS731h

The PLAN C movie is now screening in theaters nationwide! ➡️ Find a location to watch the documentary now near you via plancmovie.com/screenings

Have you thought about how much info about yourself you give away every day, and how much more of your privacy is abt to disappear without you even knowing it? In my newsletter, out today, I look at the (big) tradeoffs between privacy and personalization. technicallyoptimistic.substack.com

this week, i’m honored to include an interview with the fascinating MIT economist Daron Acemoglu on AI and education in the Technically Optimistic substack: technicallyoptimistic.substack.com

.Emerson Collective’s Raffi Krikorian at #AspenCyber Summit: The information environment we’re in ahead of the #2024Elections is scary. People are getting their information from small up-and-coming #platforms that don’t have the staff or resources to address mis- and #disinformation.

Great Aspen Digital discussion on 2024 election security by Chris Krebs, Jocelyn Benson and uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀. An important reminder that the entire goal of disinformation and election interference is to deceive voters and the have them act on that deception. Our focus must be on that.

Great discussion at Aspen Digital with uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀 and Chris Krebs on the work we are doing in Michigan to educate and empower voters to spot deepfakes and reject misinformation in advance of the 2024 election cycle. Trusted voices for the win! 🙌🏼

📌 Emerson Collective CTO Raffi Krikorian (uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀) expressed concerns regarding the approach taken by EU’s #AI Act, and emphasized risk mitigation. 👉 Read his opinion on the future of AI development here: mpost.io/eus-ai-act-eli…

"1 billion people alive today will never see a healthcare provider in their lifetime. "#Communityhealthworkers can help us achieve #healthcare for all." uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀 Krikorian, Medic Board Chair opens the event

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Emerson Collective Podcast ‘Technically Optimistic’ Wants to Save Your Digital Soul variety.com/2024/digital/n…

In the latest episode of “Technically Optimistic,” political consultants share advice on how to avoid having companies track your every move and sell that info to campaigns: avoid mobile games like Candy Crush. 🔗 rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

On uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀's 'Technically Optimistic' podcast, experts reveal how mobile apps help campaigns build “shockingly detailed profiles on people.” Story: rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

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Stanford's "Reinforcement Learning" by Emma Brunskill (Spring 2024) 📽️ Lecture Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=… 🗒️ Course Website: web.stanford.edu/class/cs234/CS…