Venture investor, consultant speaker/writer focused on impact of AI/ tech on society; Formerly Google, McKinsey, computer engineer, attorney & artist/ musician
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Freedom cannot simply be declared; it must be engineered. Protocols are the constitution of cyberspace, balancing power and creating the conditions for our better nature to flourish.
In the age of AI, digital sovereignty must be hardwired into the design as a fundamental human right, starting with control over our own identity.
Thanks, Amelia for carrying the torch forward. rollingstone.com/culture/cul…
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Ellison's Media Empire, Ken Burns Joins, New Anduril Round, Cursor Mic Drop teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1AKEmOvej…
The death penalty is cruel, costly and broken. It’s time for California to lead again—by ending it. I make the case in this op-ed in the Sacramento Bee. sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/art…
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@ChrisVanHollen give me hope, an elected official bravely standing up for one of their constituents... and our constitution youtube.com/watch?v=2Xset8pt…
Shocked to hear that over 70% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are not publicly tracked according to Nature article by @Skytruth and Global Fishing Watch nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
Looking forward to returning to TED tomorrow for a special gathering on Artificial Intelligence in SF. Message me directly if you'll be there. If you want to learn more about the topic, check out my article series machina.ventures/blog
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i am nervous about the impact AI is going to have on future elections (at least until everyone gets used to it). personalized 1:1 persuasion, combined with high-quality generated media, is going to be a powerful force.
Thanks David Brooks @nytdavidbrooks for your thoughtful exploration about the future of humanity in light of artificial intelligence. My fear is that we trust AI too soon, fooled by its convincing mimicry. nytimes.com/2023/07/13/opini…
Good to see Peru demonstrate how to properly deal with a President that does not respect the Constitution, and unlawfully clings to power. nytimes.com/2022/12/07/world…
Checkout my latest article on AI, published in the ABA Business Law Today journal businesslawtoday.org/2022/02…
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Utah’s imminent bill to repeal #deathpenalty is a historic moment. The death penalty is in
retreat, and 240+ business leaders are joining forces to end it. We’re proud to do the same.
Find out more at BusinessAgainstDeathPenalty.…. #BizVsDP #Utah @RBI_Justice
Keen insight from @jaredcohen about the catalytic power of smaller nations to convene larger states around specific challenges reader.foreignaffairs.com/20…
Watching the joint session of Congress and the Vice President intoning the wonderfully drab poetry of legal process, brings a sense of calm and awe after the unfortunate events of today.
I've published a series of articles based on my lectures on Artificial Intelligence at UC Berkeley over the past couple of years. Check out my latest on AI in the (increasingly virtual) workplace, or start at the beginning of the series. machina.ventures/blog
Great insights from @chrismkirchhoff on the current crisis, and how the Trump administration squandered the lessons learned from the last pandemic threat. foreignaffairs.com/articles/…
I’m (still) with @Mike2020! I share his values, agree with most of his policies & believe he has the best chance of restoring integrity & accountability to the Whitehouse. I'm not against Sanders, but don't share his radicalism, believe the country will not embrace his ideas.