Theodora Skeadas
@theodoraskeadas.bsky.social
Ex-Tweep, hiker, traveler, and fantasy fiction reader!
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As cloud outages rise, dependence on the concentrated market that provides these services creates systemic fragility, argues Rhea Siers. It’s time for institutions to rethink these digital dependencies and build resilience through accountability, transparency, and an honest assessment of the risk.
How Better Governance Can Mitigate Future Digital Outages | TechPolicy.Press
Rhea Siers examines the risks of concentration in cloud services, and approaches to governance and resilience.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As cloud outages rise, dependence on the concentrated market that provides these services creates systemic fragility, argues Rhea Siers. It’s time for institutions to rethink these digital dependencies and build resilience through accountability, transparency, and an honest assessment of the risk.
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I’m pleased to share the Second Key Update to the International AI Safety Report, which outlines how AI developers, researchers, and policymakers are approaching technical risk management for general-purpose AI systems.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I’m pleased to share the Second Key Update to the International AI Safety Report, which outlines how AI developers, researchers, and policymakers are approaching technical risk management for general-purpose AI systems.
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Sharing a great opportunity to partner with @integrity-inst.bsky.social!
🎊 Our new Partnerships Brochure is live! It outlines ways we can work together to strengthen online integrity, advance research, and support ethical tech leadership.
If this mission resonates, reach out — and share with others building a healthier digital world.
👉 Link here bit.ly/47PPEvV
If this mission resonates, reach out — and share with others building a healthier digital world.
👉 Link here bit.ly/47PPEvV
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Sharing a great opportunity to partner with @integrity-inst.bsky.social!
GNI has recently published a new policy brief to help governments, companies, and civil society navigate the human rights implications of government interventions in AI. The brief presents a taxonomy of five types of government interventions, with illustrative examples from diverse regions.
⚖️ AI affects everything we do. How do we make sure it respects our rights?
GNI’s new Policy Brief guides governments, companies & civil society on 5 types of government interventions in AI across the value chain, with examples from around the world.
globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-policy-b...
GNI’s new Policy Brief guides governments, companies & civil society on 5 types of government interventions in AI across the value chain, with examples from around the world.
globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-policy-b...
GNI Policy Brief on Government Interventions in AI - Global Network Initiative
The Policy Brief aims to aid understanding of the human rights implications of government interventions in AI.
globalnetworkinitiative.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
GNI has recently published a new policy brief to help governments, companies, and civil society navigate the human rights implications of government interventions in AI. The brief presents a taxonomy of five types of government interventions, with illustrative examples from diverse regions.
Our panel focused on Cooperatives in the Data Economy: Decentralizing Data, Democratizing Value: As data becomes one of the world’s most valuable resources, cooperatives offer a promising model for shared ownership and governance.
Next up - Panel on Cooperatives in the Data Economy: Decentralizing Data, Democratizing Value
- Panelists: Jeb Bell ( @projectliberty.io ); Júlia Martins Rodrigues ( @medlabboulder.bsky.social ); Christine Kim ( @mozilla.org )
- Moderator: @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social
- Panelists: Jeb Bell ( @projectliberty.io ); Júlia Martins Rodrigues ( @medlabboulder.bsky.social ); Christine Kim ( @mozilla.org )
- Moderator: @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our panel focused on Cooperatives in the Data Economy: Decentralizing Data, Democratizing Value: As data becomes one of the world’s most valuable resources, cooperatives offer a promising model for shared ownership and governance.
This week's Foundations for the Digital Commons, in Portland, Maine, fostered meaningful dialogue on how digital infrastructure can benefit the common good. We discussed collective data governance, digital deliberation, democratic innovation, and the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.
Excited to be attending the Foundations for the Digital Commons today in Portland ME! I'll try to liveblog highlights here :)
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
This week's Foundations for the Digital Commons, in Portland, Maine, fostered meaningful dialogue on how digital infrastructure can benefit the common good. We discussed collective data governance, digital deliberation, democratic innovation, and the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.
Our article examines issues around digital surveillance: information warfare and psychological operations, control over telecommunications infrastructure, interference with humanitarian needs and operations, precedent for coercive messaging in war, & chilling expression and access to information.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UNGA threat to use both loudspeaker operations and forced cellphone messaging to reach Palestinians in Gaza presents novel risks and profound dangers, Shannon Raj Singh and others write.
Netanyahu's UNGA Speech Escalated Digital Warfare in Gaza | TechPolicy.Press
Israel's threats to use loudspeaker operations and forced cellphone messaging in Gaza should spark concern, Shannon Raj Singh and others write.
www.techpolicy.press
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Our article examines issues around digital surveillance: information warfare and psychological operations, control over telecommunications infrastructure, interference with humanitarian needs and operations, precedent for coercive messaging in war, & chilling expression and access to information.
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AI is evolving too quickly for an annual report to suffice. To help policymakers keep pace, we're introducing the first Key Update to the International AI Safety Report. 🧵⬇️
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October 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
AI is evolving too quickly for an annual report to suffice. To help policymakers keep pace, we're introducing the first Key Update to the International AI Safety Report. 🧵⬇️
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Today we are launching the Accessibility in Digital Conferencing Facilities Bias Bounty Challenge in partnership with the CoNA Lab at Virginia State University and Valence AI.
- Design and Data Science tracks
- $6,000 prize pool
Submissions close 11/7
humane-intelligence.org/programs-ser...
- Design and Data Science tracks
- $6,000 prize pool
Submissions close 11/7
humane-intelligence.org/programs-ser...
October 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today we are launching the Accessibility in Digital Conferencing Facilities Bias Bounty Challenge in partnership with the CoNA Lab at Virginia State University and Valence AI.
- Design and Data Science tracks
- $6,000 prize pool
Submissions close 11/7
humane-intelligence.org/programs-ser...
- Design and Data Science tracks
- $6,000 prize pool
Submissions close 11/7
humane-intelligence.org/programs-ser...
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🗞️ @techpolicypress.bsky.social featured our Nonprofit and Public Interest Fellowship alum @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social on why cloud computing should be considered a public utility.
🔎 Read the full article here: techpolicy.press/why-the-clou...
🔎 Read the full article here: techpolicy.press/why-the-clou...
Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility | TechPolicy.Press
Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives, it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie and others write.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
🗞️ @techpolicypress.bsky.social featured our Nonprofit and Public Interest Fellowship alum @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social on why cloud computing should be considered a public utility.
🔎 Read the full article here: techpolicy.press/why-the-clou...
🔎 Read the full article here: techpolicy.press/why-the-clou...
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@aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social alum @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social is testing classroom chatbots to reveal safety vulnerabilities. Learn more about her collaborative efforts to ensure safe and secure AI tools in this Tech Policy Press article👇: www.techpolicy.press/red-teaming-...
Red Teaming Generative AI in Classrooms and Beyond | TechPolicy.Press
Jen Weedon, Theodora Skeadas, and Sarah Amos explore AI in classrooms, and leanings from red-teaming to build safer, more trustworthy chatbots for students.
www.techpolicy.press
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
@aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social alum @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social is testing classroom chatbots to reveal safety vulnerabilities. Learn more about her collaborative efforts to ensure safe and secure AI tools in this Tech Policy Press article👇: www.techpolicy.press/red-teaming-...
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As the federal government partners with private technology companies on what could be the largest health data exchange to date, the line between protected medical data and unprotected wellness data is likely to blur,” write Nada Salem and Theodora Skeadas.
Control for Whom? Keeping an Eye on the Dark Side of America’s New Wearables Campaign. | TechPolicy.Press
Nada Salem and Theodora Skeadas discuss the government push for health data tracking and the privacy and surveillance concerns for the public.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
As the federal government partners with private technology companies on what could be the largest health data exchange to date, the line between protected medical data and unprotected wellness data is likely to blur,” write Nada Salem and Theodora Skeadas.
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We’re planning something very cool during UNGA with @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social @meowtree.bsky.social @authormala.bsky.social @ruchowdh.bsky.social and more. Save this date and follow @compiler.news for more details coming soon.
We're excited to announce the next edition of our global pop-up series on Sept. 16 in partnership with @humaneintelligence.bsky.social & Technology Salon NY. Details coming soon. For now, sign up for Compiler to get more info on this event, articles and more.
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Tech Policy Pop-Up: The UN Edition
Join Compiler, Humane Intelligence & Technology Salon NYC for an evening of big ideas for building a safer, healthier global internet.
www.compiler.news
July 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We’re planning something very cool during UNGA with @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social @meowtree.bsky.social @authormala.bsky.social @ruchowdh.bsky.social and more. Save this date and follow @compiler.news for more details coming soon.
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Authored a piece with @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social, @nickgarcia.bsky.social, and @elisephillips.bsky.social on the urgent need for the cloud to be a public utility. We're forming a coalition of state legislators who won't let such crucial infrastructure remain under Big Tech control - join us today!
Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives — and the serious harms already caused by concentration in this sector — it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie, Theodora Skeadas, Nick Garcia, and Elise Phillips write.
Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility | TechPolicy.Press
Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives, it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie and others write.
www.techpolicy.press
September 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Authored a piece with @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social, @nickgarcia.bsky.social, and @elisephillips.bsky.social on the urgent need for the cloud to be a public utility. We're forming a coalition of state legislators who won't let such crucial infrastructure remain under Big Tech control - join us today!
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Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives — and the serious harms already caused by concentration in this sector — it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie, Theodora Skeadas, Nick Garcia, and Elise Phillips write.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Given that cloud computing has become such a central part of our lives — and the serious harms already caused by concentration in this sector — it should be regulated as a public utility, Michelle Nie, Theodora Skeadas, Nick Garcia, and Elise Phillips write.
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“AI safety requires more than just preventing obviously harmful outputs. Systems must be capable of understanding context, maintaining consistency across languages… and navigating the subtle boundary between helpful and harmful assistance,” write Jen Weedon, Theodora Skeadas, and Sarah Amos.
Red Teaming Generative AI in Classrooms and Beyond | TechPolicy.Press
Jen Weedon, Theodora Skeadas, and Sarah Amos explore AI in classrooms, and leanings from red-teaming to build safer, more trustworthy chatbots for students.
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September 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“AI safety requires more than just preventing obviously harmful outputs. Systems must be capable of understanding context, maintaining consistency across languages… and navigating the subtle boundary between helpful and harmful assistance,” write Jen Weedon, Theodora Skeadas, and Sarah Amos.
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We’ve teamed up with UNESCO to release a Red Teaming Playbook—a practical guide to help communities test AI systems for social good.
The playbook offers real-world strategies to spot and address AI harms—before they scale.
Read and share: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
The playbook offers real-world strategies to spot and address AI harms—before they scale.
Read and share: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
July 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We’ve teamed up with UNESCO to release a Red Teaming Playbook—a practical guide to help communities test AI systems for social good.
The playbook offers real-world strategies to spot and address AI harms—before they scale.
Read and share: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
The playbook offers real-world strategies to spot and address AI harms—before they scale.
Read and share: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
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A new resource for responsible AI just dropped—and it matters.
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is a voluntary framework to help model developers meet key requirements under the EU AI Act—covering transparency and systemic risk.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/...
@ec.europa.eu
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is a voluntary framework to help model developers meet key requirements under the EU AI Act—covering transparency and systemic risk.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/...
@ec.europa.eu
July 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A new resource for responsible AI just dropped—and it matters.
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is a voluntary framework to help model developers meet key requirements under the EU AI Act—covering transparency and systemic risk.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/...
@ec.europa.eu
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is a voluntary framework to help model developers meet key requirements under the EU AI Act—covering transparency and systemic risk.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/...
@ec.europa.eu
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After a robust nomination process, we are excited to welcome two of our members, @vaishnavi.bsky.social and @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social , to the Integrity Institute’s Board of Directors!
Learn more about them here:
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/vaishnavi-j
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/theo-skeadas
Learn more about them here:
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/vaishnavi-j
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/theo-skeadas
June 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
After a robust nomination process, we are excited to welcome two of our members, @vaishnavi.bsky.social and @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social , to the Integrity Institute’s Board of Directors!
Learn more about them here:
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/vaishnavi-j
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/theo-skeadas
Learn more about them here:
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/vaishnavi-j
🔗 integrityinstitute.org/theo-skeadas
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🎙️ Featured speakers include:
▶️ @gabefreeman.bsky.social, Integrity Institute
▶️ Sarah Amos, @humaneintelligence.bsky.social
▶️ @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social , Integrity Institute
▶️ Dharini Priscilla (Independent Consultant)
▶️ Elodie Valle (Independent Consultant)
▶️ @gabefreeman.bsky.social, Integrity Institute
▶️ Sarah Amos, @humaneintelligence.bsky.social
▶️ @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social , Integrity Institute
▶️ Dharini Priscilla (Independent Consultant)
▶️ Elodie Valle (Independent Consultant)
April 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🎙️ Featured speakers include:
▶️ @gabefreeman.bsky.social, Integrity Institute
▶️ Sarah Amos, @humaneintelligence.bsky.social
▶️ @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social , Integrity Institute
▶️ Dharini Priscilla (Independent Consultant)
▶️ Elodie Valle (Independent Consultant)
▶️ @gabefreeman.bsky.social, Integrity Institute
▶️ Sarah Amos, @humaneintelligence.bsky.social
▶️ @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social , Integrity Institute
▶️ Dharini Priscilla (Independent Consultant)
▶️ Elodie Valle (Independent Consultant)
A few days ago, Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts, was arrested in Somerville near my home, because she wrote an op-ed a year ago that the government disagrees with. Her op-ed peacefully advocated the resolution of a violent conflict that has killed thousands of civilians, including children.
March 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A few days ago, Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts, was arrested in Somerville near my home, because she wrote an op-ed a year ago that the government disagrees with. Her op-ed peacefully advocated the resolution of a violent conflict that has killed thousands of civilians, including children.
Sharing this event: Organizing & Mobilization during Democratic Backsliding.
Panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect & promote democracy & the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.
RSVP here: ash.harvard.edu/events/organ...
Panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect & promote democracy & the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.
RSVP here: ash.harvard.edu/events/organ...
Organizing and Mobilization during Democratic Backsliding – Ash Center
In this webinar, panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect and promote democracy and the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.
ash.harvard.edu
February 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Sharing this event: Organizing & Mobilization during Democratic Backsliding.
Panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect & promote democracy & the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.
RSVP here: ash.harvard.edu/events/organ...
Panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect & promote democracy & the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.
RSVP here: ash.harvard.edu/events/organ...
Thank you for joining our conversation on trust and safety tooling at Trustworthy Innovation for a Connected World, @laurabartley13.bsky.social!
What better timing to hear @julietshen.bsky.social discuss the potential of open source tools for AI safety after the launch of Roost @roost-tools.bsky.social yesterday!
February 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Thank you for joining our conversation on trust and safety tooling at Trustworthy Innovation for a Connected World, @laurabartley13.bsky.social!
One recent highlight was meeting an incredible group of women shaping AI toward public benefit, at Driving the Frontier: Women in AI! This event focused on the essential role of women’s perspectives and leadership in shaping the future of AI, its governance, & broader societal implications.
February 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
One recent highlight was meeting an incredible group of women shaping AI toward public benefit, at Driving the Frontier: Women in AI! This event focused on the essential role of women’s perspectives and leadership in shaping the future of AI, its governance, & broader societal implications.
@humaneintelligence.bsky.social launched a groundbreaking AI evaluation platform at the Paris hashtag#AIActionSummit!
The platform is designed to democratize AI evaluations by providing an intuitive, no-code environment that empowers anyone to create and conduct their own assessments
The platform is designed to democratize AI evaluations by providing an intuitive, no-code environment that empowers anyone to create and conduct their own assessments
February 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
@humaneintelligence.bsky.social launched a groundbreaking AI evaluation platform at the Paris hashtag#AIActionSummit!
The platform is designed to democratize AI evaluations by providing an intuitive, no-code environment that empowers anyone to create and conduct their own assessments
The platform is designed to democratize AI evaluations by providing an intuitive, no-code environment that empowers anyone to create and conduct their own assessments