mediaBEWM

Product & technology leader sharing opinions/insights on wild world of media & data that powers it all.

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Like every deal requires a cereal box decoder ring, 18 diff qa checks to make sure team A doesnt fuck it up for Team B, C, D and yet things still go sideways on a regular basis and the offending parties are always like 🤷‍♂️

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

The fact that taxonomy issues still throw wrenches into everything we do in media is fucking laughable, I wonder what the total lost hours, revenue, etc all add up to across the ecosystem for people that fat-finger data into systems and DGAF about it

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

This is best take I have seen on this, makes most sense 👇👇👇

[Andrew Ng @AndrewYNg]

Laws to ensure AI applications are safe, fair, and transparent are needed. But the White House's use of the Defense Production Act—typically reserved for war or national emergencies—distorts AI through the lens of security, for example with phrases like "companies developing any foundation model that poses a serious risk to national security."

Yes, AI -- like many technologies such as electricity and encryption -- is dual use in the sense it can be used for civilian or military purposes. But conflating AI safety for civilian use cases and military applications is a mistake.

It’s also a mistake to set reporting requirements based on a computation threshold for model training. This will stifle open source and innovation: (i) Today’s supercomputer is tomorrow’s pocket watch. So as AI progresses, more players -- including small companies without the compliance capabilities of big tech -- will run into this threshold. (ii) Over time, governments’ reporting requirements tend to become more burdensome. (Ask yourself: Has the tax code become more, or less, complicated over time?)

The right place to regulate AI is at the application layer. Requiring AI applications such as underwriting software, healthcare applications, self-driving, chat applications, etc. to meet stringent requirements, even pass audits, can ensure safety. But adding burdens to foundation model development unnecessarily slows down AI’s progress.

While the White House order isn’t currently stifling startups and open source, it seems to be a step in that direction. The devil will be in the details as its implementation gets fleshed out -- no doubt with assistance from lobbyists -- and I see a lot of risk of missteps. I welcome good regulation to promote responsible AI, and hope the White House can get there.

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

@walshjonwalsh +1

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Firing the Ethical AI team on a platform known for influencing massive swings in public opinion, doesn’t seem like the flex to make when reassuring the market that you’re doing this for the good of humanity…

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Happy New Year everyone! (I know, 2 weeks late, but better late than never!)

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Wow! Been a minute since I posted here...back in NYC, good to be home, HMU if you want to grab beers and sync up sometime

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

#HappyHolidaysEveryone !!! Hope you all have a prosperous 2017! 🎉

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

#BackInTheBay! Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone in the coming weeks, give me a shout if you want to grab a drink and catch up!

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

HMMMM re: this MSFT/LINKEDIN thing, interested to see how this plays out https://t.co/FqCzjSVFl8

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Great breakdown re: latest moves from @facebook, very keen to see what happens next #disruption #maybe ? https://t.co/ehty7O3uHP

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Prime example of campaigns I love- connecting brands to consumers & making you feel it: https://t.co/XwkNfDJEEJ ...grab Kleenex #tearjerker

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Shout out to @JetBlue for a great campaign idea! "Reach Across The Aisle" is awesome! https://t.co/mhNl7WQwXJ

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Happy to publicly announce our Conversation-Based Data Segments are now available for Programmatic & Paid Social! https://t.co/W8r5p9H2Rq

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

In #nyc for another 2 weeks. If anyone wants to connect and talk about #blabpredicts, give me a shout and let's grab a drink!

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

@theCEOBible Oh you know, just trying to remove friction in the marketplace between brands and consumers ;) #mymissioninlife

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

@blabpredicts #PredictiveAnalytics platform in the press for B2B marketing and advertising! https://t.co/S4whsBSdYy

[Marketing Dive @marketingdive]

Predictive analytics drives almost 3 times B2B revenue growth: @forrester, @everstring https://t.co/ILqKT0UUrZ

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Read more about BLAB:Measure, #PredictiveCampaign planning/ optimization using #SocialEconometrics @marketingdive https://t.co/7h5JD7PNm8

[Marketing Dive @marketingdive]

.@blabpredicts launches Blab:Measure to offer marketers financial and behavioral performance predictions: https://t.co/ILqKT0UUrZ

[mediaBEWM @mediabewm]

Blab VP-Sales, Scott Saunders talks about our new service offering, Social Econometrics w/ MediaPost #blabpredicts https://t.co/K3vBCEiTfd

[brandchannel @brandchannel]

Guest post: @blabpredicts VP Ryan Bowermaster shares info about conversation-based targeting https://t.co/K0GPLmQlLI