watching sundar pinchai announce global fund for ai with $120 million for capacity building in ai skills across the global south.
pleased to see the announcement. much more needed.
Are you an early-career researcher working on priority diseases in Africa? Do you want to take your research to the next level and share your findings with the world?
Apply for the JPHIA-Africa CDC Manuscript Writing Workshop 2024 (Funded)
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Online harassment of journalists poses a grave risk to press freedom: retaliating in response to a disfavored article or post, trolls coordinate abuse in the hopes of silencing the journalist altogether.
Read @BKCHarvard@TheLabBKC's latest white paper: https://t.co/F239A392j2
An important read and a topic which I rarely hear discussed at AI conferences but should be. The US is running out of power already, so maybe this is how the "AI pause" will happen! 🤔
Our health insurance industry in the US is screwed up. We need to find more ways to turn this around in favor of the patients. Here's one attempt.
In Constant Battle With Insurers, Doctors Reach for a Cudgel: A.I. https://t.co/vOB2lHDtJF
Excellent remarks by all. We need to invest much more in the implementation of the principles, which includes the unsexy but necessary work of defining terminology and standards for what it means for #AI to be safe, trustworthy, equitable, effective and impactful.
Spatial Intelligence is a critical piece of the AI puzzle. This is my 2024 TED talk about the journey from evolution to AI, on how we build Spatial Intelligence. "Sight turned into insight; Seeing became understanding; Understanding led to action. All these gave rise to intelligence." 1/
https://t.co/qGiVCrJUxJ?
Also, why do AI assistants always have female voices? 🎙️
It is well established that as users interact with these assistants (often telling them what to do), it subconsciously reinforces gender stereotypes:
https://t.co/nyKnVFuQKa
I celebrate the recognition of this unethical use of #AI by UnitedHealth to deny patients much needed care #AIethics#healthcare https://t.co/az9gnsi3MU
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024 for International Scholars
Link: https://t.co/niaIECRRLX
The program provides funding for academically talented but economically disadvantaged students from East Africa to pursue graduate studies at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia.
Deadline: Jun 30
In a new episode of @Hooverinst’s Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, @StanfordHAI co-founders @drfeifei and John Etchemendy discuss the origins of AI, its promise, and its potential threats. https://t.co/KfBwAtaLB1
Happy bday to the late Larry Tesler, inventor of “copy-paste.”
Happy bday to the late Larry Tesler, inventor of “copy-paste.”
Happy bday to the late Larry Tesler, inventor of “copy-paste.”
https://t.co/RrQXPBzjcB (Pic v/Reddit)
This year’s AI Index report offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of AI. Covering key trends from technical performance to geopolitical dynamics, it's a must-read for industry leaders, policymakers, and anyone interested in the state of AI. https://t.co/md4JidhZT7
@ProSyn An example of one of the many issues @Abebab and @GaryMarcus with #AI - it's still in its infancy wrt reliability, accuracy, and therefore trustworthiness https://t.co/j6lu7J6HJR
📢🚨New paper alert!
What should ethical, automated mental health care look like?
How safe are existing language models for automated mental health care?
Can we reduce the risks of existing models to users?
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