In Dec., the Office of Management and Budget issued a procurement memo focused on how federal agencies purchase AI systems. @hickokmerve.bsky.social explains what the Public Trust AI memo requires, why it’s a good starting point, and what still needs to be done to ensure AI systems are trustworthy.

In our latest #GlobalAIWatch, @hickokmerve.bsky.social examines South Korea’s $73.5B public investment in a national foundation model and asks whether smaller language models, energy efficiency, and stronger evaluation may be wiser bets. Read: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/korea-p...

🔥Just LAUNCHED my new LinkedIn course - to support the developers, governance and other technical teams to prepare for the requirements of the EU AI Act. www.linkedin.com/learning/the...

If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.

Honor for me to first testify on AI policy in the US Congress in March 2023 🇺🇸, and now at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in March 2025 🇹🇷 Our commitment to advance human rights, democratic values and rule of law is stronger than ever.

CAIDP Seeking Nominations for Global AI Policy Leaders in Academia, Business, Civil Society &Government www.caidp.org/awards Deadline for nominations: Jan 20th Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to for AI policies that advance fundamental rights, democratic values & rule of law

So, there's evidence that a few thousand mobile apps shared location data with the data broker Gravy Analytics (Unacast), whose subsidiary Venntel sold to ICE, CBP, FBI, DEA and other US govt agencies, probably via intermediaries and RTB, including data on Europeans: www.wired.com/story/gravy-...

Some of my thoughts on OpenAI's o3 and the ARC-AGI benchmark aiguide.substack.com/p/did-openai...

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The ultimate goal is always money, power and military contracts: www.ft.com/content/6cfd...

Are you also INTERESTED in GIFTING #TrusworthyAI Cards for your family, staff or even your clients? Many organizations are. Reviews & details www.aiethicist.org/trustworthy-ai-cards This deck of 50 cards help understand AI concepts in an easy, fund and non-intimidating way.

Hot off the presses! New investigation from @lhreports.bsky.social reveals that "secretive algorithms deployed in Sweden's vaunted welfare system cast suspicion on innocent women & migrants while ignoring men & the affluent." www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...

Do you procure AI? Do you know how to conduct procurement due diligence on AI systems? Do you know the risks, challenges, and emerging good practices? Join us on the first book talk. We will also share a 20% discount code on the book. umich.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Referenced this at Color of Surveillance. Still think it’s one of the most compelling ways to think about this particular set of technologies.

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” - James Baldwin

Applications open for Spring 2025 CAIDP AI Policy Clinics. Clinics are intensive, interdisciplinary, semester-long courses to train future AI policy leaders. Deadline: Nov 29. Over the years we trained 1,000+ professionals in 100+ countries. www.caidp.org/global-academic-network/ai-policy-clinic/

Procuring AI? Now there is a handbook on the how and why. Built on 20+ interviews with practitioners in US, UK, Canada, Belgium, Norway, Chile and Japan… Incorporating EO, OMB, NIST, OECD, UNESCO and EU AI Act guidance. www.aiethicist.org/public-procu...

We believe everyone should have a voice in how to shape AI systems & that these systems should benefit all of us. We hope Trustworthy AI Cards™ help you avoid unintended consequences across the lifecycle of AI, or contest these systems if necessary. Www.aiethicist.org/trustworthy-ai…

Today CAIDP released a major report "ChatGPT and FTC - Still No Guardrails" report. www.caidp.org/app/download... This was released ahead of the Congressional hearing on the FTC. We call attention to the FTC’s failure to act on the complaint CAIDP filed with the FTC about OpenAI in March 2023.

CAIDP Announces the Winners of the 2024 AI Policy Leader Awards, recognizing exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to shaping AI policies that prioritize human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law.

Hopes remain high on the prospects of an international treaty on AI in the Council of Europe, but difficulties have emerged as negotiations approach the final stages, write @hickokmerve.bsky.social and John Shattuck. www.techpolicy.press/time-for-an-...

We started a petition campaign to fight against possible exclusion of private sector from the first international treaty on AI: Its mandate is supposed to be protecting human rights, democracy & rule of law! www.caidp.org/statements/

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finally released for comment a new draft policy on government uses of AI. I wrote about Public Procurement of AI: lnkd.in/gtWpKf3a am currently writing a book on the same. Cannot stress enough the importance of this for gov accountability lnkd.in/gPSADvfZ

My thoughts on the Executive Order on AI. Thank you @sharongoldman.bsky.social venturebeat.com/ai/biden-ai-...

📢 Applications Open for CAIDP Spring 2024 AI Policy Clinic Are you passionate about the intersection of technology, policy, and human rights? Do you want to learn about the emerging frameworks for the governance of AI? Deadline: 19 November