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Ellen Goodman is an American journalist and syndicated columnist. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1980. She is also a… more

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by Ellen Goodman

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Local libraries may be the last trusted institution. As part of public information infrastructure stack, makes sense for them to play at edge by reviving local news. But it’s dangerous for trust. Hope Ann Arbor can pull it off and model it aadl.org/node/647334
The Ann Arbor District Library Plans to Acquire the Ann Arbor Observer | Ann Arbor District Library
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by Ellen Goodman

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First philly council hearing on public agency AI — Wed. @Councilwoman Rue Landau, @TechTonics phillytechjustice.org/hearing/
Hearing
Visit the post for more.
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
“There could be barriers to gaining information about [ai] inner workings, …or prove a poor outcome was caused by the AI system.” This is one reason developers and deployers don’t want xAI/transparency and why law should require it. As an input to accountability.
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In a development absolutely everyone saw coming….
AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say
Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools booms
www.theguardian.com
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hypervisible.blacksky.app
In a development absolutely everyone saw coming….
AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say
Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools booms
www.theguardian.com
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
שהחיינו וקיימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה 🌻
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Who is staying up all night to see every last living hostage returned home, please God?
זמן שמחתנו!

by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Affiliate contracts permit only so many network preemptions. Wonder if network-affiliate agreements will survive polarization and sorting as the Sinclairs go independent. Another piece of common culture to go.
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Wonderful to see this out!
katekaye.bsky.social
Kate Kaye @katekaye.bsky.social · Sep 3
Back in December I joined a @law.rutgers.edu @techpolicypress.bsky.social roundtable on synthetic media provenance & C2PA w @ellgood.bsky.social @justinhendrix.bsky.social @maryannefranks.bsky.social @bilvachandra.bsky.social & others.

Now our report on Privacy, Identity & Trust in C2PA is out!
Privacy, Identity and Trust in C2PA: A Technical Review and Analysis of the C2PA Digital Media Provenance Framework - World Privacy Forum
In its analysis of C2PA, this report considers and discusses C2PA use cases and interactions with data privacy, identity and trust in digital information ecosystems.
worldprivacyforum.org
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katekaye.bsky.social
Back in December I joined a @law.rutgers.edu @techpolicypress.bsky.social roundtable on synthetic media provenance & C2PA w @ellgood.bsky.social @justinhendrix.bsky.social @maryannefranks.bsky.social @bilvachandra.bsky.social & others.

Now our report on Privacy, Identity & Trust in C2PA is out!
Privacy, Identity and Trust in C2PA: A Technical Review and Analysis of the C2PA Digital Media Provenance Framework - World Privacy Forum
In its analysis of C2PA, this report considers and discusses C2PA use cases and interactions with data privacy, identity and trust in digital information ecosystems.
worldprivacyforum.org
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
We’ll have you over!
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
#philly
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Toronto Film Festival cancels film about dad rescuing his daughters from Nova Festival in 10/7/23. Reason #1: filmaker didn’t get copyright license from Hamas to use GoPro footage of massacre! Reason #2: something something word salad fear of protests. Incoherent and craven.
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Gotta love it. Why Is Martha’s Vineyard Going Vegan? It’s All About Tick Bites. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/d...
Why Is Martha’s Vineyard Going Vegan? It’s All About Tick Bites.
www.nytimes.com
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
I wrote a law review piece about this: default to distrust. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
Synthetic Content: Default to Distrust
AI generated or altered content -- synthetic content -- can cause economic, dignitary, and epistemic harms. To combat epistemic harms in particular, many jurisd
papers.ssrn.com
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A hugely important verdict.

The victims were pedestrians, so Tesla can't argue they knew/accepted Autopilot's risks.

People walking, biking, and inside other cars didn't consent to be Elon Musk's guinea pigs.
Tesla hit with $243 million in damages after jury finds its Autopilot feature contributed to fatal crash
The verdict follows a three-week trial that threw a spotlight on how Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have marketed their driver-assistance software.
www.nbcnews.com
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laddkeith.com
This will harm our nation's scientific progress, leadership, and prosperity for decades: “There’s going to be a missing age class of researchers that will reverberate for years” www.science.org/cont...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
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The right’s bullshit machine continues to hum. The left better figure out real quick that you can’t fact check your way to a win in this kind of frame game. You have create alternative frames, support people in telling stories that resonate with those frames, and make sure those stories are heard.
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When Elon Musk threw up his hand in a speech on Trump’s inauguration day, a meme was born — and there have been at least three instances of public Sieg Heil salutes in the month since.

NEW video from @miraefox.bsky.social:
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Turns out DOGE can't beat FOIA by shouting NOT AN AGENCY
www.publicnotice.co/p/doge-foia?...
Turns out DOGE can't beat FOIA by shouting NOT AN AGENCY
Judge tells Musk to cough it up!
www.publicnotice.co
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Here’s my full report: www.lawdork.com/p/perkins-co...
Breaking: Federal judge blocks Trump order against law firm, calling it a "personal vendetta"
Judge Howell issued the temporary restraining order at the conclusion of a two-hour hearing over Trump's executive order against Perkins Coie.
www.lawdork.com
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oregonian.com
The GPS-based device tracks driving speed and limits reckless drivers from accelerating over the posted limit. The law, which attracted strong bipartisan support, will take effect Jan. 1, 2029.
‘Dangerous’ drivers in Washington state eventually could get speed limiters on cars under new law
The GPS-based device tracks driving speed and limits reckless drivers from accelerating over the posted limit. The law, which attracted strong bipartisan support, will take effect Jan. 1, 2029.
www.oregonlive.com
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justincurl.bsky.social
Should judges use LLMs like ChatGPT to determine the meaning of legal text?

Whatever your answer, it’s already happening… @peterhenderson.bsky.social, Kart Kandula, Faiz Surani, and I explain why this is a dangerous idea in a recent article for Lawfare... 🧵 (1/10)
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Louisiana made it illegal to *publicly discuss* pollution data that comes from cheap community-based pollution monitors

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/c...
Under the new Louisiana law, the group is no longer allowed to publicly discuss data or file complaints using information from PurpleAir sensors. The group says it would instead have to use government-approved particulate monitors that cost almost $60,000 each, beyond their financial reach.
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Better link: balkin.blogspot.com/2025/07/regu...
Balkinization: Regulation by Deal Comes to Higher Ed
A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics
balkin.blogspot.com
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Trump’s AI Action Plan has some good points (see also Biden EO). But they’re totally at odds with the rest of his agenda. Grid abundance (but not renewables?); surge AI labor force (but nix immigration?); grow AI diplomacy (but fire diplomatic corp?); grow deepfake forensics (but kill research?)
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Atrocious but this is change-the-subject bait. Press shouldn't take it.

by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
Love this right near Washington’s Crossing park where Washington crossed the Delaware to fight the British … inviting walkers to adorn the tree with hopes and blessings for America. Lots of “peace” “no kings” “rule of law.”
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
No doubt we need AI incident reporting structure. OECD is trying but too remote. EU has for high risk. If the feds cared, NTIA AI Accountability Policy report recommends it along lines of FDA. In absence, up to states + universities hai.stanford.edu/assets/files...
hai.stanford.edu
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adamconner.bsky.social
New from @nicole-alvarez.bsky.social and I, a new @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis of the Senate Commerce reconciliation bill’s rebranded “AI Pause,” & how contrary to the claim it’s optional for the new $500M in funding, the text implicates the entire $42.45B in BEAD broadband funding.
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by Ellen Goodman

ellgood.bsky.social
A moratorium on enforcement of state AI laws would presumably cover Louisiana's new rule of civil procedure to require disclosure of AI manipulation of evidence? Laws of general applicability are safe, but many like this specify AI. legiscan.com/LA/text/HB17...
Louisiana HB178 | 2025 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2025-06-11) Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure [Effective date: 08/01/2025.]
legiscan.com
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