Senior VP for Special Projects @IST_org | Security, Trust & Safety, Privacy | ex-Google, Symantec, eBay | @ericdavis.bsky.social | @ericdavis@mastodon.social

Joined July 2009
At the salon, Senior VP for Special Projects @ericdavis & Policy Analyst for Tech and Society Gabrielle Tran joined conversations focused on AI’s effects on our relationships, the need to foster social cohesion and build trust, and potential interventions.
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Please join @acrews_ofa, @swapneel_mehta, @theodoraskeadas, Diane Chang, and I tomorrow at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT, as we do a deeper dive into #Trustcon panel topics
Tomorrow, IST’s @ericdavis joins @AllTechisHuman for a virtual #TrustCon hot wash with Diane Chang, @acrews_ofa, @swapneel_mehta, and @theodoraskeadas. There’s still time to register: linkedin.com/events/72216165…
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IST is excited to have two team members nominated for the 2024 #CyberScoop50 awards! 🌟 @t_grossman, Most Inspiring Up and Comer 🌟 @meganstifel, Cybersecurity Visionary Check out the full list of talented nominees and cast your vote for Taylor and Megan! cyberscoop.com/cyberscoop50/
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What are the key insights and takeaways from TrustCon? Next week, IST’s @ericdavis joins Diane Chang, @acrews_ofa, @swapneel_mehta, and @theodoraskeadas for an @AllTechisHuman webinar recapping the week. Register now: linkedin.com/events/72216165…
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🚀 We’re excited to be at #TrustCon this week! On Thursday, be sure to stop by “2024 Elections and AI Case Studies: Beware the Six-Fingered Man,” moderated by @ericdavis with panelists Diane Chang, @acrews_ofa & @swapneel_mehta. Preview the discussion: securityandtechnology.org/bl…
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To help cue up a fun, nerdy discussion for our #Trustcon panel next week, my panelists and I prepared this preview. Hope to see you there
At #TrustCon next week, IST’s Eric Davis will moderate a discussion with Diane Chang, @acrews_ofa, and @swapneel_mehta on AI’s impact on 2024 elections. In our latest blog, Eric & fellow panelists preview their talk: securityandtechnology.org/bl…
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Eric Davis 🇺🇦 retweeted
OUT NOW🚨 Gavin Wilde, Olga Belogolova, Lee Foster, & @RidT's new @ForeignAffairs article outlines the dangers of overexaggerating the disinformation threat, which only aids foreign propagandists. READ NOW: fam.ag/3JIaXm6
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In Feb 2023, while election deepfakes were a hypothetical for nearly the entire world, Nigeria faced them in its presidential election. Thanks to @HannahOjo for this great discussion about manipulated media in the election & prospects for interventions in other countries in 2024.
In Feb 2023, the Nigerian presidential election was marred by disinformation, including AI deep fakes. In this #NatSpecs blog, IST Senior VP for Special Projects Eric Davis sat down with journalist @HannahOjo to discuss her experience with misinformation. securityandtechnology.org/bl…
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Excited to be on board!
We are excited to announce the addition of @ericdavis as Senior Vice President for Special Projects! In this role, Eric will advance IST’s overall vision and strategy, and lead and support initiatives across IST’s pillars. securityandtechnology.org/bl…
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Also, see how references to The Princess Bride, Harry Potter, The Office, and South Park are critical to any substantive discussion about the risks that the misuse of AI poses to democratic integrity. (albeit invoked in the blog post, not the FEC submission)
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True believers, give me a shout if you're here at the Trust & Safety Research Conference — it would be great to catch up (in person!)
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Some purple prose in honor of yesterday's #nationaldogday
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Price of food at #defcon is non-trivial
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#ElectionIntegrity @defcon – if you're around I hope you can join me for two great panels on Saturday, 1:30 and 2:30 at @VotingVillageDC info.defcon.org/event/?id=52… info.defcon.org/event/?id=52… 1/3
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The first is Interventions To Address Technology-Facilitated Violence in Democracy, w/ @theodoraskeadas, Hallie Stern, & @OmriPreiss Next I'll be moderating a panel w/Glenn Borsky, Brian Stearns, & Charles Smith, exploring the role of tech in shaping the democratic process. 2/3
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If you can't make it, ping me and let's grab a coffee and/or adult beverage #defcon #defcon31 3/3
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" #Trustcon is about building relationships of trust with the people around you" @helloyouths at #Trustcon2023
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Looking forward to a great discussion tomorrow with my fellow panelists
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Google beats #ChatGPT on the facts re Speaker of the House election eligibility. And, ChatGPT can't write a passable episode of Rick and Morty. Definitely a work in progress. #speakerofthehouse #congress @openai
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Glorious.
So, @TheOnion filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in defense of parody under the First Amendment… and it’s exactly what you’d expect. supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/2…
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