Director @ Brainbox, Co-Founder @ Syncopate. @tom_bcgh@mastodon.nz
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We’ve created a digitised copy of the #EU Artificial Intelligence Act. We’ve also released an annotation and tagging tool. Both create datasets that can be used as the foundation of digital legal systems. Take a look! syncopatelab.com/post/annota…
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Are you a decision-maker navigating AI in the workplace? Join our FREE webinar and Q&A on March 20, 11am NZT.
Our AI Lead Allyn Robins will demystify AI, provide actionable insights for your org + answer any queries you have. Register now: lu.ma/0vhvjtci
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‘Grief doesn’t have an expiry date’: 5 years on, March 15 families are still fighting for justice thepress.co.nz/nz-news/35021…
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Are you a decision-maker navigating AI in the workplace? Join our FREE webinar and Q&A on March 20, 11am NZT.
Our AI Lead Allyn Robins will demystify AI, provide actionable insights for your org + answer any queries you have. Register now: lu.ma/0vhvjtci
Such a privilege to discuss systematic approaches to meaningful tech transparency with our amazing panellists. You can now access the recording below. Thanks so much to colleagues at @theGNI @Integrity_Inst @AC_Transparency and @BrainboxLtd for their hard work and support!
It was a pleasure to formally launch the Transparency Initiatives Portal last week alongside the @Integrity_Inst's excellent new overview resource for online social platform transparency.
If you missed the event, you can watch a recording here: meaningfultransparency.tech/…
Such an amazing panel, and useful live thread. Thanks @Integrity_Inst ! We'll be following up with a live recording and summary document shortly. Check out the @AC_Transparency Transparency Initiatives Panel and the Integrity Institute's report below portal.meaningfultransparenc…
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Looking forward to facilitating this fantastic panel! Hope you can join us.
Exciting news: @Youtube's Jess Hemerly will join our online panel event with @Integrity_Inst on tech transparency this week, bringing insights from over a decade's experience in transparency reporting at @Google & @YouTube.
Register your spot now: lu.ma/transparency
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New: @Tom_Bcgh and @pielemeier say tech transparency is an emerging ecosystem that requires nurturing, support, and the development of long-lasting infrastructure, including the @AC_Transparency new Transparency Initiatives Portal.
Read more:
techpolicy.press/building-co…
It’s fantastic to formally launch the Transparency Initiatives Portal from the @AC_Transparency. In the op ed in @techpolicypress we explain why systematic collaborative infrastructure will be a core component of making globally proliferating transparency frameworks meaningful.
We’re very excited to share the Transparency Initiatives Portal from the Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency! To learn more, check out the editorial in @techpolicypress and join us for a launch event on 7/8 March - link here lu.ma/transparency
We hope you can join our launch event alongside @Integrity_Inst and @theGNI on 7/8 March! Register at lu.ma/transparency
If we’re going to maximise the benefits and minimise the harms of AI in New Zealand, we’re going to need to consider a collaborative mixture of different approaches. Follow us here, on LinkedIn, or on our mailing list for updates.
The New Zealand Minister for Science and Technology has ruled out any additional legislation for responding to AI in New Zealand in the near future.
Read the article below and check out the Brainbox Institute NZ AI Policy Tracker on our website.
nzherald.co.nz/business/surv…
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Introducing the NZ AI Policy Tracker, a new tool that centralises New Zealand’s disparate AI regulatory environment and provides a one-stop spot for engaging with relevant materials.
Check it out + let us know what you think: brainbox.institute/post/the-…
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Could Taylor Swift be the catalyst for AI regulation?
Brainbox Institute's AI Lead Allyn Robins delves into this important topic on RNZ Nights with @emiledonovan. Listen here: rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
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Do you wish you could test a different social media algorithm? Now you can.
Announcing the Prosocial Ranking Challenge. $60,000 in prize money -- and we will test five winning algorithms on real users and real platforms using a browser extension.
humancompatible.ai/news/2024…
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Last week the World Economic Forum published its 'Global Risk Report' identifying misinformation and disinformation as the *top global threats over the next two years*. In this essay I argue its ranking is either wrong or so confused it's not even wrong: conspicuouscognition.com/p/m…
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🧵 Disinformation is a notable topic in the recently released report from the New Zealand Independent Electoral Review. In our submission, we called for caution, and we’re encouraged to see the panel has taken a similar approach.
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Check out our summary paper of the panel discussion we co-hosted with @EUinNZ + @VicUniWgtn about online platform accountability⬇️
The paper features insights on EU & NZ approaches from @EUinSF, @kiwistargazer, @PaulAshNZ, @Tom_Bcgh + Prof Ali Knott: brainbox.institute/post/onli…
It was a privilege to attend and participate in the @asianewzealand ASEAN Australia New Zealand Roundtable this year. I've written a piece sharing some opinions and reflections on broader themes, and how New Zealand should respond to them. See here: asianz.org.nz/track-2/opinio…
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“In the face of all this burgeoning wave of hype and investment, I say - enjoy it while it lasts. Because it won’t.”
AI Lead Allyn Robins published in @radionz today with an article challenging the current AI bubble.
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside…
I’m at @intgovforum #IGF2023 - let’s chat! Come and ask me about the @AC_Transparency Transparency Initiatives Portal!