In his 20 years of investing in tech, quantum is the first time the US hasn't not been leading says with 's Kang Wang and 's Ines Montano pointing out the importance of collaboration and spreading around investment in basic research
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Quantum entrepreneur highlights the traveling salesman dilemma: current computing cannot optimize more than 6 delivery drivers delivering packages because it's too complex. Logistics, biopharmaceuticals and finance are primary domains of quantum applications
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📅 Join CIMA next week on Sept. 20 at 10:00am to discuss policy interventions for rebalancing the relationship between Big Tech and journalism with of , , , and .
➡️ Register here: eventbrite.com/e/should-big-t #MediaDev
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Another question in quantum law is the unclear role of intellectual property with respect to algorithms. Patentable? Copyrightable? Interesting to consider 🤔 Atkin of says probably not
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Interesting lecture by Jeffrey Atik on #Quantum Law & Policy, who has started off by pointing out that quantum innovation policy is developing the way that internet and AI etc have with private sector driving & funding with disregard for risks/externalization effects
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I’m honored to have been invited to speak & moderate several sessions at the Global Summit next week. The Summit brings together experts from across the globe to change the way we combat hate and extremism. Register & join:
eradicatehatesummit.org. #eradicatehate
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One of the great things about being at is getting to meet people working at the cutting edge of technology, engineering and policy, like today's Transatlantic Quantum Forum. Looking forward to hearing on quantum internet protocols
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Without environmental sustainability crypto is doomed. Ethereum now uses proof of stake, apparently a way to approve new transactions that promises to cut the blockchain’s energy requirements by 99.9 %, usher in a new era for the 2nd largest cryptocurrency
Good but another example of why we need a natl privacy law. Sues for Selling Data that Tracks People at Reproductive Health Clinics, Places of Worship, and Other Sensitive Locations based on Geolocation Data #RoeVWade fallout
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⏰ Two days to deadline day!
, a publication focused on exploring technology beyond the Western bubble, is seeking a regional editor for Africa.
The ideal candidate will have experience editing tech & business stories.
Apply by Sept. 15.
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As the Brazilian election nears, writes about a new study showing that YouTube recommender algorithms are favoring pro-Bolsonaro videos including dubious news sources despite 's promise to surface reliable information #AntesDoSeuPlay
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Daniel Ortega’s war on journalism in #Nicaragua: 54 national and local media in 13 departments closed down, 11 media workers in jail, and more than 140 journalists in exile #pressfreedom
This year alone, 137 gag order bills like these have been introduced in 36 state legislatures. That’s a sharp increase from 2021 when 54 bills were introduced in 22 states, according to a report by #censorship
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The American Library Association has documented more than 1,600 books in 700 different libraries or library systems that have faced attempted censorship.
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Censorship is the desperate rear-guard action of a movement that has already lost the fight for hearts and minds. It Is the Refuge of the Weak. And it's apparently quite the rage these days in America, despite vaulted claims about free speech
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Gendered campaigns aim at denying women journalists a public voice. What can we do against gendered disinformation?
Join #IPIWoCo roundtable w/ and .
👉sched.co/1AEz2
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Or if you want the cliff-notes on how countries are regulating the #BigTech-journalism relationship check out my piece (cc )
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Great discussion of the complicated relationship btwn media & platforms by leading experts. For those at #IPIWoCo interested in my report that referenced about how various countries are trying to regulate, see: cima.ned.org/publication/ma
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Starting now: Best of frenemies?
How should journalism think about its relationship with tech platforms? We'll be diving in with @emilybell @paulamiraglia @ChristophPlate @anyaSIPA & @JuliaAngwin here at #IPIWoCo.
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Speaking at #IPIWoCo Dean calls for “democratic humility” noting that America’s self perception as a citadel of #PressFreedom blinds US journalists to the possibility of learning from colleagues working in authoritarian countries.
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disappointing not to see any mention of freedom of expression (or human rights expertise on the panel). and it promises *something* (unclear what) on #Section230.
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NEW: White House releases a list of tech policy principles, focusing on antitrust, child safety, and "fundamental reforms" to Section 230.
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View from my aunt & uncle's home in CA where my mom's family grew up & many still live. Family members have to evacuate. Every year these wildfires destroy homes, lives, land. Living again in SoCal amid a heat emergency & drought makes me wonder when we'll deal w #ClimateCrisis
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Egypt Files Criminal Charges Against Four Journalists Over One Article including award-winning journalist and longtime friend . She and her colleagues should not face charges for journalism #PressFreedom
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Looking forward to discussing my research on the role of AI and state-aligned disinformation in online harassment campaigns alongside 's and the at a workshop with media & press freedom leaders, incl osce.org/representative
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How do we stop online harassment and disinformation before it starts? We'll be finding answers with lots of smart people at #IPIWoCo in #NYC this week.
Big thank you to @craignewmark for his continued support of independent journalism.
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Do we want the government, or the platforms, defining who is or is not a journalist? Do we want anyone deciding?
Great discussion of the JCPA today, featuring of , of , of , & our own : ucla.zoom.us/j/98837570100
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Oath Keepers members list includes military, law enforcement, and politicians
Join us for this timely conversation about media and technology policy, all the more relevant given efforts by to pass the bi-partisan, bi-cameral Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
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On Sep 7, join our Resident Fellow @courtneyr for a discussion of the impact of platforms on news media, and avenues forward for sustainability, featuring @JuliaAngwin of @themarkup, @NewsCEO of @NewsAlliance, & @mathewi of @CJR.
Register: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regist
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Facebook Agrees to Settle 4-Year Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal. Zuckerberg is "desperate to avoid being questioned," says the reporter who blew the scandal wide open. Sounds about right. And it's a shame that users will never get real answers
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thoughts not related to journalism per se, but also representative of how a tech firm could choose to respond...
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Amazon Suspends Lord of the Rings Reviews on as It Becomes 's Biggest Premiere, ostensibly to curb online harassment that's derailed previous movie releases. Is this tech responsibility or undue influence over the public sphere?
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Very cool to have my article for #TechTank featured next to 's excellent piece on what recent court cases mean for AI and patents. Both deal with the implications of technology on intellectual property frameworks
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A propo of Eugene Volokh's talk and our discussion about responsibility and power
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Wow. Strong move by @Cloudflare in its newly announced policy saying they will not exercise discretion to terminate security services to sites like the Daily Stormer going forward.
The post by @eastdakota and Alissa Starzak is very thoughtful.
blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflares-ab
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As tech companies dominate the digital environment, #mediasustainability has struggled. Should tech giants subsidize the news they use? CIMA's report by analyzes the effects of “Making Big Tech Pay for the News they Use” #MediaDev cima.ned.org/publication/ma
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US Policy on open access to federally funded research hailed as game-changer for scientific publishing (+ I'd argue combatting disinformation!) FFR results will be made immediately available to American public for free, acc to updated policy guidance
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Interesting interview by with on their report about how Facebook profits from white supremacy
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Journalism has hit a crisis point, as the changing tech landscape has upended traditional business models, with real consequences for our democracy.
Next Wed Sep 7, join 's for a panel with , &
Details: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regist
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And join for Should Big Tech Pay for the News?: Rebalancing the Relationship on Sept. 20 at 10am ET. We'll bring a global perespective to policy interventions , , & I
Date: Tue, Sep 20 • 11 AM ET
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If you want to delve into this & other critical news sustainability tech issues, join me in conversation with 's , of , & 's on Sept 7 at 12pm PT. Organized by . Register
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And published just as revised draft of 's Journalism Competition & Preservation bill is out, which would address some antitrust issues with collective bargaining, but needs to also improve transparency and data access if it is to gain trust
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