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Neil Turkewitz

@neilturkewitz.bsky.social

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I write mostly about the intersection of tech & art/culture which these days means I spend nearly all my time trying to address the exploitation underlying current AI models. A secular humanist interrogating modern religions.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · Mar 4

“The ‘information age’ has facilitated the weaponization of information & the erosion of an understanding of our fundamental interdependence.
This stems, at least in part, from a willingness to treat art and culture as fungible parts of an information ecosystem.”

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Rebuilding the World: Innovating for a Better Future By Neil Turkewitz

This year’s World IP Day is focused on “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future.” I couldn’t imagine a more appropriate, or timely…

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 37m

Republicans think Antifa is a group or club but it's really a set if ideals and love for democracy.

Don’t let the ghouls wear you down. Resist in whatever way works for you.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, these are definitely folks that everyone should be reading. You may also find this interesting. It’s focused on copyright/consent, but also addresses the wider issues that arise in the AI world.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 3h

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A Nobel Prize for Trolling?

The distinguished awards further illustrated that Trump is wrong on just about everything

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 4h

l’amitié

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 4h

Hey Robin, what are you citing? Thanks.

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 4h

good morning 🌞

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 17h

I grew up in the Bronx in the 1960’s, and can attest to the fact that neither my parents nor the parents of any of my friends knew where we were or what we were up to. And it’s not because it was “safer back then.” It wasn’t. Just a different set of expectations.

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 19h

“This isn’t about stifling creativity. It’s about consent & dignity. When AI systems invoke & simulate the expressive essence of a performer—especially deceased artists whose heirs are left to protect their legacy—it’s not just a technical feat. It’s a legal & ethical boundary.”

When Tone Becomes Identity: Why California Should Expand “Voice” Protections to Instrumental Sound in the AI Era

AI can now mimic not just a singer’s voice but a guitarist’s tone or a trumpeter’s phrasing—core parts of identity. California’s §3344 wasn’t built for this, but Tennessee’s ELVIS Act squarely targ…

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 19h

“This is why the experts agree, & my 30 years of organizing & activism support, that the safest way to protect ourselves from ICE or any law enforcement agency or officer is to ‘do the work’ in person — in your community — & connect with other communities doing the same…”

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

Truly abhorrent and a mockery of the rule of law that Emil Bove is a federal judge.

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: The 3rd Circuit *denies* a push by national GOP to reconsider ruling on misdated mail ballots in Pa.

Judge Emil Bove may have cast his first vote here in dissent of the decision -- and plans to write about it later. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

Cool. Now do White House briefings next. Listening to Leavitt just makes us stupider. The WH Press Corps should jointly boycott all press briefings.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

On Praise and Moral Sufficiency

By all means, celebrate peace. But do so without historical amnesia.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

These guys really hate what America stands for, don’t they? Protest is unAmerican? Get outta here. Patriotism isn’t about allegiance to a flag, it’s about allegiance to the principles upon which this republic was created, and to which we aspire. Protest is foundational to our Nation. Literally.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Scalise: "Chuck Schumer is throwing a temper tantrum here at home just to appease the most radical elements of his base so that on the 18th when they have the Hate America Rally that everybody knows is coming ... "

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

“Perhaps expecting Americans to live up to the extraordinary ideals that they proclaimed in the 18th century was always unreasonable, but that language nevertheless shaped the way we thought about ourselves.”

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

“The most ubiquitous form of American culture nowadays is not jazz programming going out on shortwave radio across Eurasia, but the social-media platforms that pump conspiracy theories, extremism, advertising, pornography & spam into every corner of the globe.”
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The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

“American culture is no longer synonymous with the aspiration to freedom, but with transactionalism & secrecy: the algorithms that mysteriously determine what you see, the money collected by anonymous billionaires, the deals Trump is making with world leaders that benefit himself…”

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps the culture of thoughtlessness?

“The issue is not only how AI is used, but the extent to which we are prepared to allow technology to capture who we are without our consent. To force us to be unwilling servants in the creation of a world outside of our control.”
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Anthony Bourdain, Voice Cloning & The Precarious State of Humanity

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

good morning 🌞

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, that makes me realize how many books I have written!

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta be Sweet Jane by the Cowboy Junkies. Just astonishing. Spellbinding.

Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (Official Video)

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Ohio Begins Executing Random People In Hopes They’re Criminals https://theonion.com/ohio-begins-executing-random-people-in-hopes-they-re-cr-1851218315/

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson has the most specific gaps in his knowledge of current events. Funny that!

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

We true patriots do need to reclaim the flag from those who use it to advance policies at odds with the aspirational goals of our republic. Our nation was borne out of protest against perceived injustice. We’ve never lived up to our lofty ideals, but we can’t a abandon the journey.

Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed, very personal. I was there for my son’s wedding!