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If you're a journalist or news editor covering AI, please consider reading this.
Thanks to Hilke for including me, Ari & @sayashk for their work, @abebab , @ndiakopoulos , @emilymbender , @jonathanstray,
@random_walker for your insights.
https://www.cjr.org/analysis/how-to-report-better-on-artificial-intelligence.php
How to report better on artificial intelligence

In the past few months we have been deluged with headlines about new AI tools and how much they are going to change society.  Some reporters have done amazing work holding the companies developing AI accountable, but many struggle to report on this new technology in a fair and accurate way.   We—an investigative reporter, a […]

Columbia Journalism Review
Jul 7, 2023 at 5:44pmWeb
Show threadmmitchell_aiJul 7, 2023
I appreciate that this article also recognizes *good* reporting, including from one of my favorite journalists, @billyperrigo , and his illuminating investigative piece on Kenyan workers behind-the-scenes of AI.
https://time.com/6247678/openai-chatgpt-kenya-workers/
Exclusive: OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour to Make ChatGPT Less Toxic

OpenAI used outsourced workers in Kenya earning less than $2 per hour to scrub toxicity from ChatGPT. Here's what to know.

Time
Show threadmmitchell_aiJul 7, 2023
Also recognizes good work from:
@oliviasolon: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/facial-recognition-s-dirty-little-secret-millions-online-photos-scraped-n981921
@nicolewetsman: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/22/22545044/algorithm-hospital-sepsis-epic-prediction
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betterimagesofai.org
Facial recognition's 'dirty little secret': Millions of online photos scraped without consent

Facial recognition researchers are sweeping up photos by the millions from social media and categorizing them by age, gender, skin tone and dozens of other metrics.

NBC News
Show threadvirkonJul 8, 2023
@mmitchell_ai @sayashk @abebab @ndiakopoulos @emilymbender @jonathanstray
Thank you for sharing. A really useful summary on how "to deal" with AI reporting.