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Everything Is Television

A theory of culture and attention

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When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face

An estimated 100 million people live with facial differences. As face recognition tech becomes widespread, some say they’re getting blocked from accessing essential systems and services.

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 1h

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Can we repair the internet?

Three new books propose remedies that run the gamut from government regulation to user responsibility.

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UK and US take joint action to disrupt major online fraud network

Alongside the US Government, the UK has today sanctioned a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia.

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Timbaland Puts His AI Music Has 'Pure Soul' Theory to the Test With Tata Taktumi Debut

Timbaland's first AI-generated artist Tata Taktumi is here with a debut single, 'Glitch x Pulse.'

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 13h

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Pupils fear AI is eroding their ability to study, research finds

One in four students say AI ‘makes it too easy’ for them to find answers

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 21h

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EU countries sign Danish plan to boost child protection online

Ministers called on Friday to explore whether additional measures are needed to complement existing rules.

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 21h

BBC News - AI couldn't create an image of a woman like me - until now - BBC News
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AI couldn't create an image of a woman like me - until now

Paralympic swimmer Jess Smith, says representation means being seen as part of the AI world that's being built.

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 21h

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OpenAI forms expert council to bolster safety measures after FTC inquiry

The council will help guide OpenAI's work around ChatGPT and Sora, and define what healthy AI interactions look like.

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 22h

BBC News - Why AI is being trained in rural India
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Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 22h

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Study reveals satellites comms spilling unencrypted data

: University team picks up voice calls, texts, and corporate data from orbit with off-the-shelf kit

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 1d

If you agree that mandatory digital ID cards are a terrible idea, please ask your MP to sign my motion opposing them.

These plans risk turning us into checkpoint Britain. They must be scrapped.

Email your MP my motion: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 1d

Community shouldn't be far away.

That's why we're helping organisations, activists, and local organisers build their community away from the divisive algorithms of Big Tech.

#SocialMedia #CommunityBuilding

A graphic reading 'Imagine Community in your Pocket'. The background is orange and four phone screens can be seen at the bottom of the page. Each screen displays a screenshot from the Newsmast Foundation's Channel.org app family.

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 1d

BBC News - Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told - BBC News
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Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 1d

Local governments in the UK are responsible for all kinds of public services, and collect a multitude of data in providing them. This new report with Nortal uses our framework for AI-ready data to provide a structured evidence base to help build data that is ready for AI.
#Data #AI

Insights from UK councils on standards, readiness and reform to modernise public data for AI

Learn more about public sector modernisation with AI-ready data for search, machine learning and generative AI.

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 16d

Why do some societies innovate—and others stagnate? Join @carlbfrey.bsky.social, Director of the Future of Work programme, for a talk on 'How Progress Ends', a global, historical look at technology, policy, and long-term growth.

🔗 https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/how-progress-ends

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 1d

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What makes Joel Mokyr great

His Nobel is a triumph for history and the importance of ideas

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Philip Di Salvo @philipdisalvo.bsky.social · 1d

We research AI election threats. Here’s what we need to prepare for: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We research AI election threats. Here’s what we need to prepare for | Samuel Woolley and Dean Jackson

Artificial intelligence endangers democracy – but it’s less about specific deepfakes and more about a bigger transformation

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 1d

Businesses are grappling with a wave of cybercrime
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From The Economist

Businesses are grappling with a wave of cybercrime

Blame sharper and more ruthless criminals, and digital currencies

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 1d

Can AI replace junior workers?
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From The Economist

Can AI replace junior workers?

The effect is still hard to spot in official data. But a study of 300,000 companies suggests where hiring is weakening

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Data controversies, James Stewart @datacontroversies.bsky.social · 1d

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The Internet Coup Is Here. And the World Is Still Asleep | TechPolicy.Press

At UNGA 80, the world’s leaders have a chance to prove that they understand what is at stake, writes Konstantinos Komaitis.

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 3d

For this week’s podcast, I spoke with Mallory Knodel from the Social Web Foundation and the Internet Exchange and Burcu Kilic from CIGI. The conversation revolved around a post the two wrote for the Internet Exchange titled, “Big Tech Redefined the Open Internet to Serve Its Own Interests."