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Established AI field signal Signal 8d ago

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5 experts across 2 network communities independently surfaced this.

Why this matches Concern & critique reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Woodrow Hartzog
“I have posted a new draft w/ @jessicasilbey.bsky.social titled "AI Slop." We argue that "AI slop" isn't just slang. It's useful for distinguishing between cheap and dangerous AI output and the kinds of meaningful human authorship that strengthen our cultura…” evidence ↗
5 experts 2 communities 1 sources clustered
Established AI business Development 7d ago
TSA facial recognition data mishandling

DHS Inspector General Finds That TSA is Not Properly Safeguarding Passenger Facial Recognition Data

3 experts across 2 network communities independently surfaced this.

Why this matches Concern & critique reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Daniel Solove
“Surprise, surprise! The TSA isn't properly safeguarding facial recognition data. But don't worry, if it's leaked or hacked, you can just get a new face. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...” evidence ↗
3 experts 2 communities 1 sources clustered

“Surprise, surprise! The TSA isn't properly safeguarding facial recognition data. But don't worry, if it's leaked or hacked, you can just get a new face. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...”

““Although TSA states that it is ‘committed to protecting traveler privacy,’ the audit highlights that this has not been the case.””

Established AI field signal Development 8d ago
Meta AI assistant privacy concerns

Meta's AI assistant raises privacy concerns over personal data and profiles of friends and

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Why this matches Concern & critique reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Hypervisible
“I feel like the life cycle of “product launch to normie outlets discussing privacy harms” is getting much shorter.” evidence ↗
2 experts 2 communities 1 sources clustered

“I feel like the life cycle of “product launch to normie outlets discussing privacy harms” is getting much shorter.”

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2 experts · 3 posts · 13d ago
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“Folks, we’re awfully close to losing the plot entirely, and that’s being generous. The consciousness debate is a silly dead end distraction from the very real danger of AI’s destruction of institut…” evidence ↗
Woodrow Hartzog: Folks, we’re awfully close to losing the plot entirely, and that’s being generous. The consciousness debate is a silly dead end distraction from the very real danger of AI’s destruction of institut…
Hypervisible : Folks, we’re awfully close to losing the plot entirely, and that’s being generous. The consciousness debate is a silly dead end distraction from the very real danger of AI’s destruction of institut…
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