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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · 19d

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #174: The Unfinished Work of AI Ethics

Revisiting Abhishek Gupta's legacy on sustainability, creative labor, and global security one year after his passing.

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The AI Ethics Brief #174: The Unfinished Work of AI Ethics

Revisiting Abhishek Gupta's legacy on sustainability, creative labor, and global security one year after his passing.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Sep 16

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #173: Power, Policy, and Practice

Military partnerships, psychological dependencies, and legislative responses to AI harms.

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The AI Ethics Brief #173: Power, Policy, and Practice

Military partnerships, psychological dependencies, and legislative responses to AI harms.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Sep 8

Let's meet at ALL IN 2025 on September 24–25 in Montréal!
We're looking forward to spotlighting stories & case studies from innovators, builders & regulators working on real-world AI breakthroughs. Secure your spot now: allinevent.ai

#AI #Montreal #AIEvent #AIEconomy #Innovation

ALL IN | 2025 Tickets

Unlock the future of artificial intelligence at ALL IN 2025. Secure your tickets now for the must-attend AI industry event.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Sep 2

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #172: The State of AI Ethics in 2025: What's Actually Working

SAIER Volume 7 Returns in November 2025 with Practical Solutions from Communities Leading the Way

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The AI Ethics Brief #172: The State of AI Ethics in 2025: What's Actually Working

SAIER Volume 7 Returns in November 2025 with Practical Solutions from Communities Leading the Way

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Aug 19

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #171: The Contradictions Defining AI's Future

OpenAI's strategic reversals, why some philosophers say "ChatGPT is bullshit," and the battle between protection and privacy.

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The AI Ethics Brief #171: The Contradictions Defining AI's Future

OpenAI's strategic reversals, why some philosophers say "ChatGPT is bullshit," and the battle between protection and privacy.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Aug 5

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #170: How the US and China Are Reshaping AI Geopolitics

When deregulation meets multilateralism, privacy fails, and 'AI for Good' censors dissent.

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The AI Ethics Brief #170: How the US and China Are Reshaping AI Geopolitics

When deregulation meets multilateralism, privacy fails, and 'AI for Good' censors dissent.

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GRAIL @grailcenter.bsky.social · Jul 28

Selen Dogan Kosterit, a PhD student with the GRAIL Center, presents the latest AI Policy Corner with @mtlaiethics.bsky.social. She analyzes Japan’s AI Promotion Act, an innovation-focused, light-touch law aimed at making Japan the world’s most AI-friendly nation. montrealethics.ai/ai-policy-co...

AI Policy Corner: Japan’s AI Promotion Act | Montreal AI Ethics Institute

✍️ By Selen Dogan Kosterit. Selen is a PhD Student in Political Science and a Graduate Affiliate at the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL), Purdue University. 📌 Editor’s Note: This article is…

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🇨🇦kaslkaos🦋🪷💙 @kaslkaos.bsky.social · Jul 22

given who is charge of AI right now, YIKES! I love the current ai born of curiousity and research, the next gen will be born of predatory profit and control//me begging for distributed local ai/homegrown! #resistance #artificialintelligence

Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Jul 22

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #169: From Helpful to Harmful - The Hidden Costs of Agentic AI

Exploring agentic AI's privacy risks alongside web governance shifts, healthcare automation challenges, and the global AI literacy crisis.

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The AI Ethics Brief #169: From Helpful to Harmful - The Hidden Costs of Agentic AI

Exploring agentic AI's privacy risks alongside web governance shifts, healthcare automation challenges, and the global AI literacy crisis.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Jul 22

📌 The AI Ethics Brief #169: From Helpful to Harmful - The Hidden Costs of Agentic AI

Exploring agentic AI's privacy risks alongside web governance shifts, healthcare automation challenges, and the global AI literacy crisis.

brief.montrealethics.ai/p/the-ai-eth...

The AI Ethics Brief #169: From Helpful to Harmful - The Hidden Costs of Agentic AI

Exploring agentic AI's privacy risks alongside web governance shifts, healthcare automation challenges, and the global AI literacy crisis.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Jul 14

The AI Ethics Brief #168: The Surveillance State's New Playbook

How AI-powered enforcement is reshaping civil liberties, democratic oversight, and the future of human agency.

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The AI Ethics Brief #168: The Surveillance State's New Playbook

How AI-powered enforcement is reshaping civil liberties, democratic oversight, and the future of human agency.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Jul 7

Better late than never, sharing Brief #167 from 2 weeks ago!

The AI Ethics Brief #167: Beyond Declarations

From closed-door G7 sessions to local data centres, Kenya’s roadmap, and what job warnings reveal about governing AI responsibly.

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The AI Ethics Brief #167: Beyond Declarations

From closed-door G7 sessions to local data centres, Kenya’s roadmap, and what job warnings reveal about governing AI responsibly.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Jun 12

The AI Ethics Brief #166: AI Systems in Human Spaces - Accountability and Unintended Consequences

From MCP vulnerabilities and Reddit impersonation to hiring audits, university deployments, and collapsing AI-first strategies...

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The AI Ethics Brief #166: AI Systems in Human Spaces - Accountability and Unintended Consequences

From MCP vulnerabilities and Reddit impersonation to hiring audits, university deployments, and collapsing AI-first strategies, we track how automation interacts with environments built for people.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · May 27

The AI Ethics Brief #165: AI, Trust, and the Public Interest
This edition explores Canada’s AI leadership shift, contested U.S. state laws, and why literacy, justice, and safety must evolve together in the age of mis- and disinformation

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Available May 27 at 10AM ET

The AI Ethics Brief #165: AI, Trust, and the Public Interest

This edition explores Canada’s AI leadership shift, contested U.S. state laws, and why literacy, justice, and safety must evolve together in the age of mis- and disinformation.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · May 13

The AI Ethics Brief #164: Balancing Faith and Governance

From the Vatican and Zurich to Singapore and New Zealand, this issue explores how AI governance is being tested across infrastructure, aging and elderly care, and growing market pressure.

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The AI Ethics Brief #164: Balancing Faith and Governance

From the Vatican and Zurich to Singapore and New Zealand, this issue explores how AI governance is being tested across infrastructure, aging and elderly care, and growing market pressure.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Apr 29

The AI Ethics Brief #163: Navigating Uncertainty: AI's Expanding Influence on Society, Governance, and Power

How AI is reshaping critical systems, from global development and labour markets to surveillance and professional governance.

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The AI Ethics Brief #163: Navigating Uncertainty: AI's Expanding Influence on Society, Governance, and Power

How AI is reshaping critical systems, from global development and labour markets to surveillance and professional governance.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Apr 15

The AI Ethics Brief #162: Beyond the Prompt

Exploring the limits of delegation, from deepfakes and distrust to tariffs and the risks of Vibe Governing with AI

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The AI Ethics Brief #162: Beyond the Prompt

Exploring the limits of delegation, from deepfakes and distrust to tariffs and the risks of Vibe Governing with AI

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Apr 10

We’ve published a Special Edition of The AI Ethics Brief honouring the legacy of Abhishek Gupta (1992–2024) — founder of MAIEI and a global leader in AI Ethics and Responsible AI.

Abhishek's Memorial takes place this evening in Montreal (April 10).

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Special Edition: Honouring the Legacy of Abhishek Gupta (1992–2024)

A memorial gathering in Montreal to celebrate Abhishek’s life and work (April 10, 2025)

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Apr 1

The AI Ethics Brief #161: Creator Content & Data Sovereignty

Exploring how AI systems, creator platforms, and data governance quietly reshape power and accountability.

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The AI Ethics Brief #161: Creator Content & Data Sovereignty

Exploring how AI systems, creator platforms, and data governance quietly reshape power and accountability.

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Michelle Baldwin @mlbaldwin.bsky.social · Mar 11

The AI Ethics Brief is a go to newsletter from Montreal AI Ethics Institute @mtlaiethics.bsky.social

Democratizing AI Ethics Literacy

Subscribe here brief.montrealethics.ai

The AI Ethics Brief | Renjie Butalid | Substack

Democratizing AI Ethics Literacy. Click to read The AI Ethics Brief, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Mar 18

The AI Ethics Brief #160: Canadian Perspectives on AI Governance, Risks vs. Harms, and the Slippery Slope Ahead.

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The AI Ethics Brief #160: Canadian Perspectives on AI Governance, Risks vs. Harms, and the Slippery Slope Ahead.

AI-driven decision-making in high-impact areas has long carried risks—but now we’re seeing harms unfold, as these risks collide with free speech, due process, and accountability.

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Dr Anastasia Siapka @siapka.bsky.social · Mar 4

Great to see @mtlaiethics.bsky.social on Bluesky! 🚀 Check out their latest AI Ethics Brief, featuring also a research summary on feminist theory and AI (by yours truly) 👇

Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Mar 4

First post on Bluesky!

We've just published The AI Ethics Brief #159: The AI Ethics Brief #159: Misuse of AI in War, the Commoditization of Intelligence, and more.

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The AI Ethics Brief #159: Misuse of AI in War, the Commoditization of Intelligence, and more.

What Happens When Intelligence is Commoditized? Why Human Judgment, Ethics, and Oversight Still Matter.

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thank you for sharing yours insights from @rightscon.org, @heyitsseher.bsky.social!

Incredibly important perspective to be shared at this turning point in history.

seher @heyitsseher.bsky.social · Mar 3

Hey, I wrote an op-ed recapping @rightscon.org 2025 for @mtlaiethics.bsky.social!

Critical Digital Rights Challenges from #RightsCon2025

1. Funding crisis - 1/3 funding gone overnight
2. Misuse of AI in war and genocide
3. Representation of global majority voices

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From Funding Crisis to AI Misuse: Critical Digital Rights Challenges from RightsCon 2025 | Montreal AI Ethics Institute

✍️ Op-Ed by Seher Shafiq. Seher is the Global Engagement Manager at Mozilla Foundation, based in Toronto, Canada. After a break of almost two years, last week, the digital rights community gathered in...

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Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) @mtlaiethics.bsky.social · Mar 4

First post on Bluesky!

We've just published The AI Ethics Brief #159: The AI Ethics Brief #159: Misuse of AI in War, the Commoditization of Intelligence, and more.

brief.montrealethics.ai/p/the-ai-eth...

The AI Ethics Brief #159: Misuse of AI in War, the Commoditization of Intelligence, and more.

What Happens When Intelligence is Commoditized? Why Human Judgment, Ethics, and Oversight Still Matter.

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