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New AI field signal Analysis 5h ago
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Pentagon big tech AI dependency essay

The Pentagon Has a Big Tech Problem

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Justin Hendrix
“The Pentagon’s AI dependencies stem from “a decades-long shift toward privatization of the US military’s weaponry and technology needs,” write Amos Toh of the Brennan Center for Justice and Margaret Mullins of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator.” evidence ↗
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“The Pentagon’s AI dependencies stem from “a decades-long shift toward privatization of the US military’s weaponry and technology needs,” write Amos Toh of the Brennan Center for Justice and Margaret Mullins of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator.”

“"In the battlefield, commercial AI is shaping decisions to go to war, identify and strike targets, and anticipate civilian impact."”

New Policy & governance Analysis 4h ago
UK-US tech deal Britain AI limits essay

The UK-US Tech Deal Exposes the Limits of Britain's AI Ambitions

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Tech Policy Press
“The UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal has returned to the negotiating table, but its revival remains partial. Megan Kirkwood writes that renewed talks raise questions about whether the UK will trade away digital regulatory powers in pursuit of closer ties with Was…” evidence ↗
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“The UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal has returned to the negotiating table, but its revival remains partial. Megan Kirkwood writes that renewed talks raise questions about whether the UK will trade away digital regulatory powers in pursuit of closer ties with Was…”

New Policy & governance Analysis 18h ago
Alondra Nelson Edge Dialogues interview

The Edge Dialogues with Dr. Alondra Nelson

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Tech Policy Press
“In the first installment of The Edge Dialogues, a new series hosted by Tech Policy Press and Georgetown Law’s Privacy Center, Dr. Alondra Nelson of the Institute for Advanced Study joined us to discuss AI manifestos, power and who gets to build the future. …” evidence ↗
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“In the first installment of The Edge Dialogues, a new series hosted by Tech Policy Press and Georgetown Law’s Privacy Center, Dr. Alondra Nelson of the Institute for Advanced Study joined us to discuss AI manifestos, power and who gets to build the future. …”

New Models & releases Development 22h ago
celebrities file NYT-OpenAI lawsuit brief

Cate Blanchett-Backed Group of Stars Files Brief in NYT-OpenAI Lawsuit

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Neil Turkewitz
““If someone wants to use my face, my voice or my image, they ask me first….There’s a conversation. This isn’t a new idea or a complicated legal framework, it’s simply how we treat each other. CONSENT ISN’T A BARRIER TO CREATIVITY, IT’S THE FOUNDATION OF IT.…” evidence ↗
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““If someone wants to use my face, my voice or my image, they ask me first….There’s a conversation. This isn’t a new idea or a complicated legal framework, it’s simply how we treat each other. CONSENT ISN’T A BARRIER TO CREATIVITY, IT’S THE FOUNDATION OF IT.…”

Developing Models & releases Analysis 1d ago
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Amnesty International generative AI human rights report

Unlawful by design: Exposing the human rights costs of generative AI - Amnesty International

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 2 attributable expert contributions · Pavel, Nafnlaus 🇮🇸 🇺🇦
“"Amnesty International finds that standalone generative AI systems, based on unlawful web scraping, depend on mass invasions of privacy by design, and are fundamentally incompatible with international human rights law."” evidence ↗
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Rules, institutions and accountability.

“"Amnesty International finds that standalone generative AI systems, based on unlawful web scraping, depend on mass invasions of privacy by design, and are fundamentally incompatible with international human rights law."”

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Risks, limits and unintended consequences.

“> Without significant changes to how these systems are developed and deployed, they will continue to undermine international human rights laws and standards. www. amnesty.org/en/documents/pol40/0996/2026/en/ This is a pretty good report overall. Hard to dis…”

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James Grimmelmann: I know people who do a shitload of web scraping without the consent of the people whose servers and personal data are being scraped. And do you know why they do it? To document human rights violati…
James Grimmelmann: I’m sorry, but “unlawful web scraping” is not itself a human rights violation unless you have a view of either property rights or privacy rights that is itself incompatible with the human right to …
Adverb: I’m sorry, but “unlawful web scraping” is not itself a human rights violation unless you have a view of either property rights or privacy rights that is itself incompatible with the human right to …
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Developing Policy & governance Analysis 1d ago
training data transparency mandates essay

What Training Dataset Transparency Mandates Hide

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Tech Policy Press
“California and the EU now require AI developers to summarize their training data. But “uncovering the contents of training datasets alone is insufficient to enable meaningful accountability,” writes Vanderbilt’s Will Orr, who outlines four ways to make data…” evidence ↗
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“California and the EU now require AI developers to summarize their training data. But “uncovering the contents of training datasets alone is insufficient to enable meaningful accountability,” writes Vanderbilt’s Will Orr, who outlines four ways to make data…”

Developing Policy & governance Analysis 1d ago
US Supreme Court AI copyright ruling

Pluralistic: Supreme Court saves artists from AI (03 Mar 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)
“The USCO successfully defended this position in multiple courts, triumphing over plaintiffs who were so persistent they got the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue (SCOTUS ruled it didn't warrant attention): pluralistic.net/2026/03/03/i...” evidence ↗
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“The USCO successfully defended this position in multiple courts, triumphing over plaintiffs who were so persistent they got the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue (SCOTUS ruled it didn't warrant attention): pluralistic.net/2026/03/03/i...”

Developing Policy & governance Development 1d ago
AI tools small law ClioCon 2026

At ClioCon 2026, Leader Touts AI Tools, Value For Small Law - Law360 Pulse

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Law360
“It's been less than a year since legal technology Clio launched its core artificial intelligence offerings following its acquisition of global legal database vLex last year, and AI remained at the forefront at its 14th annual ClioCon in Boston.” evidence ↗
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“It's been less than a year since legal technology Clio launched its core artificial intelligence offerings following its acquisition of global legal database vLex last year, and AI remained at the forefront at its 14th annual ClioCon in Boston.”

Developing Policy & governance Analysis 1d ago
AI use risks benefits providers

3 Ways Burgeoning AI Use Can Trip Up Benefits Providers - Law360 UK

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Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Law360
“As the use of artificial intelligence in the employee benefits space grows, experts warn that companies need to be vigilant to guard against mishaps caused by the emerging technology. www.law360.com/artic...” evidence ↗
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“As the use of artificial intelligence in the employee benefits space grows, experts warn that companies need to be vigilant to guard against mishaps caused by the emerging technology. www.law360.com/artic...”

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4 experts · 8 posts · 1d ago
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Ted Underwood: whatever secret training software engineers are receiving that allows them to evaluate—and change—previous opinions, it's really something we should consider trying on academics
Ted Underwood: it's just very notable that a lot of explicitly AI-skeptical engineers performed a kind of transformation over the last twelve months where they almost "changed," so to speak, "their mind" — though…
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4 experts · 6 posts · 13h ago
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“Great thread. Regarding #2, which fields do you predict? We can stipulate software development and mathematics. I will offer accounting, finance, components of law (not the important ones).” evidence ↗
Benjamin Riley: Great thread. Regarding #2, which fields do you predict? We can stipulate software development and mathematics. I will offer accounting, finance, components of law (not the important ones).
Singularity's Bounty e/cc: wow no one knows anymore. We can't even predict out 6 months, let alone a few years I would be inclined to stick to my guns and keep practicing the craft, but also getting really good at understand…
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