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At this AI Impact Summit, the global south is being pitched as a “third way” AI alternative to the US and China. Can it deliver without capitulating to Big Tech?

Analysis from @ambakak.bsky.social, Astha Kapoor, Sumedha Deshmukh & Mila Samdub in @restofworld.org: restofworld.org/2026/india-a...
Can India be a “third way” AI alternative to the U.S. and China?
The AI Impact Summit in India, the first in a developing country, proposes an option that focuses on public good and development. But can it deliver without capitulating to Big Tech?
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February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Reframing Impact: AI Summit 2026
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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“Multilateralism” with @chinasa.bsky.social: What does inter-country collaboration on AI look like in the context of global power imbalance?

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Multilateralism
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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“Linguistic Diversity” with Chenai Chair: What’s the point of training AI models on different languages if we’re not listening to the people who speak them?

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Linguistic Diversity
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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“Sovereignty” with @grohmannrafael.bsky.social: Why are tech execs wielding “digital sovereignty” as an argument for corporate control? Shouldn’t digital sovereignty mean that “we the people” get control over our digital destinies?

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Open Source
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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“Open Source” with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social: What does open source even mean in our LLM and tech monopoly era?

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Open Source
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Read “Accountability” from Nikhil Dey: How can accountability be a real tool for people and movements instead of a buzzword for tech companies?

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Accountability
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Read "Frugal AI" from @timnitgebru.bsky.social: Why do tech execs think that every AI model has to be a massive, resource-hungry machine? And how we might build otherwise?

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Frugal AI
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Read “Democratization” from @audreyt.org: Can we really trust private companies to “democratize” AI?

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Democratization
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Read “AI For Good” from @abeba.bsky.social: When people say “AI for Good” - who is this AI really good for? And who gets hurt in the process?

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AI for Good
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Reframing Impact: AI Summit 2026
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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We just dropped the next 4 essays in Reframing Impact: AI Summit 2026, our new series with Aapti Institute and
@themaybe.org – this time with Nikhil Dey, @timnitgebru.bsky.social, @audreyt.org, and @abeba.bsky.social 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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What does it mean for the criminal legal system to be increasingly reliant on privately developed technologies in the age of AI hype? On 2/5, @ambakak.bsky.social will keynote at @nacdl.org on AI, Markets, and the Privatization of State Authority

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NACDL - Code, Culpability, and Constitutional Law: AI in the Criminal Legal System
LOCATION: American University’s Washington College of Law, Washington, DC DATE:Thursday, February 5, 2026 COST: FREE, Registration Required CLE Credit: Not available;
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February 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Joan Kinyua, “Human Capital:” Why are human capital discussions speaking about the "future of work" leaving out the workers undergirding AI development?

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Human Capital
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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PS: Read our opening essay, “The India AI Impact Summit 2026: Early Forensics and Planting the Seeds for a People-centered Alternative.”

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The India AI Impact Summit 2026: Early Forensics and Planting the Seeds for a People-Centered Alternative
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Do recent layoffs signal AI is actually replacing human workers? Or do companies just think it sounds good to investors? @smw.bsky.social on @marketplace.org: “It’s a way for companies to look like they’re being innovative while stepping back over-investment.”

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Recent layoffs have been attributed to AI. Is that reality?
Do recent layoffs signal AI is actually replacing human workers? Or, do those companies just think it sounds good to investors?
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February 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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February 2, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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I recently spoke to @aljazeera.com about how commerically-trained AI models pose a significant safety and security risk in military operations that ultimately place life-or-death decisions in the hands of private companies, with little to no accountability.
January 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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January 26, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Stay tuned for conversations with @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @karenhao.bsky.social, @audreyt.org, @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, and many more. Drops begin February 3rd. shorturl.at/rntRt
Reframing Impact: AI Summit 2026
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be ...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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The India AI Impact Summit is a month away. We're launching Reframing Impact: AI Summit 2026 with Aapti Institute and @themaybe.org to analyze Summit themes and offer critical alternatives.

Read our first essay: shorturl.at/oN538
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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I've been working on research to inform policy spheres on how recent procurement strategies meant AI models were not being appropriately assessed for defence use (see link), but I think at this point it's obvious and they don't even bother to lie about it anymore.

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reuters.com Reuters @reuters.com · Jan 13
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the integration of Elon Musk's xAI platform, Grok, into military networks as part of a new "AI acceleration strategy" during a visit to SpaceX.
January 13, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Read our report - featured in this NPR piece - on the undermining of nuclear regulation in service of AI:

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Fission for Algorithms: The Undermining of Nuclear Regulation in Service of AI - AI Now Institute
A report examining nuclear “fast-tracking” initiatives on their feasibility and their impact on nuclear safety, security, and safeguards.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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AI FOMO is driving rushed deployments that may introduce security risks. This is made worse by ‘safety revisionism’, where terms like red teaming are repurposed without adequate security rigor.

From @INC:
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Our safety report:
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How FOMO Is Turning AI Into a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Every CEO I meet thinks their AI strategy is simple: implement tools, boost productivity, and stay competitive. The reality is far riskier.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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We’re expanding our national security and defense work, and welcoming Boyan Milanov to the team. Boyan is a research scientist evaluating cybersecurity risks in agentic AI systems related to national security, defense, and safety-critical infrastructure.

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December 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM