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[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

CDT CEO @AlexReeveGivens spoke in-depth with @NPR’s @deepa_shivaram on @OMBPress’ recent guidance on the Federal Government’s #AI use: https://t.co/zN9kccKEDU

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

The same universities that for centuries have monopolized how "intelligence" should be defined, are the same ones hoarding most of the resources to define artificial intelligence. Nothing has changed. Standardized tests are simply an obsolete intelligence algorithm.

[USCCR @USCCRgov]

Studies show that datasets used to train #FacialRecognition software can lead to racial and gender biases. @USCCRgov will hold a briefing on 3/8/24 on the use of facial recognition tech by federal agencies. #FRT #AI
For more info: https://t.co/glXQwVIlbb

https://t.co/hGj3YX55uM

[Pew Research Center @pewresearch]

Social media giant Facebook launched 20 years ago this week. Over the last two decades, the site has transformed the way people connect online. Here are five key facts about Americans and Facebook, based on Pew Research Center surveys. https://t.co/Yvrf0AKj0h

[Adam Kovacevich @adamkovac]

Proud of our amicus in support of content moderation, @NetChoice and @ccianet.

Kudos to @jess_miers for writing our brief, @KirstenDSouza, and grateful for our partners at @accessnow @CTATech @honrnetwork @iab @ipjustice @ITI_TechTweets @LGBTTech @TechNetUpdate & @WashingTECH

[Data & Society @datasociety]

In “Loud Men Talking Loudly,” @C___CS “lays out what ‘loud men’ as an organizational culture cost us in striving for an internet that serves a diverse public’s interest.” https://t.co/LsfTxWX504

[National Employment Law Project @NelpNews]

NEW: A @GigWorkersRise report found 31 app workers were murdered on the job in 2022— 77% were people of color and at least 26% were immigrants.

Read this powerful report & take action for #GigSafetyNow 👉 https://t.co/IwpXcThXBF

[NHSofQueens @NHSofQueens]

Last night, we celebrated our Digital Literacy program graduates: Digital Skills for Life & Latinx@Work! Thank you to our sponsors @WeAreUnidosUS @Verizon @Google & @jessicaramos for your commitment to closing the digital divide and empowering the Latinx community

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

If ⁦@Uber⁩ can't protect its underpaid drivers from being murdered, then perhaps we should go back to regular taxis.

Family of Uber Eats driver allegedly killed by MS-13 member speaks out on 'demonic' murder: 'This man is sick' https://t.co/HvXNgOf2eJ

[The Information @theinformation]

"Think of it as a Life Alert for the TikTok generation—or an AirTag crossed with an air horn," @annie_goldsmith writes. A look at the Birdie, the Gen-Z-favored personal safety device that's sold more than 2 million units.

https://t.co/6WPZQIqw5R

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

Texas man uses Apple AirTag to track down person who stole his truck, then kills him: Police | Fox News https://t.co/9lo6lSoQbG

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

⏮️ #backtrack 06/11/2019
.@hubisoninthe505 joined @joemillerjd to discuss how to think about race, tech & antitrust
▶️ https://t.co/lyMOjAEQqU
#techpolicy #washingtech #techpolicypodcast #race

[Internet Ethics @IEthics]

"Generative #AI, Section 230 and Liability: Assessing the Questions" (audio and transcript of interviews with @jess_miers, @grimmelm, and @UCBerkeley prof. Hany Farid): https://t.co/gODi2yf1GX #ethics #law #tech #business

[Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix]

TikTok is addictive for many girls, especially those with depression
https://t.co/VkKjVybvVe

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

⏮️ #backtrack 04/09/2019
.@gigibsohn joined @joemillerjd and discussed the top tech policy issues driving the debate.
▶️https://t.co/w2G3TM3Ub2
#techpolicypodcast #techpolicy #washingtech #policyissues #drivingthedebate

[UW School of Law @UWSchoolofLaw]

Prof. @rcalo is quoted by @USATODAY on the speculation that TikTok's Chinese ownership presents national security concerns. https://t.co/kpCutdXFMN #tiktok #China

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

⏮️ #backtrack 6/25/2019
.@safiyanoble joined @joemillerjd and talked about the future of class, culture, gender, and race on Digital Media Platforms
▶️ https://t.co/3KNttvIyXX
#techpolicy #washingtech #techpolicypodcast #digitalmedia

[Berkeley School of Information @BerkeleyISchool]

Ph.D. student @emma_lurie performs a comparative analysis of platform research API requirements between TikTok, Meta, Twitter, and YouTube in an article for @techpolicypress. 🔍
https://t.co/mWLvg6NHJ7

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

Algorithms are powerful and dangerous. What are the dangers of algorithmic bias?
#AlgorithmicBiasDangers

[WashingTech @WashingTECH]

⏮️ #backtrack 06/19/2018
.@CuriousJLuis joined @joemillerjd and talked about rebuilding Puerto Rico
▶️https://t.co/0owwsJGnie
#techpolicypodcast #techpolicy #washingtech