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ass prof. wrote a dissertation about academic twitter. made some films about surveillance. acab always. straight-presenting-bi. new york asshole in toronto. she/her/auntiefa.

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filmshttps://www.screeningsurveillance.com/
jobassistant professor! at York University!
rom comradeSep 22, 2024
wow it's been a while, huh? came here because someone linked to a post from here on bsky (that's where I am now!). hope y'all are doing ok -- if we were twitter mutuals who haven't found each other on bsky, know that I miss you <3
rom comradeOct 30, 2023
Ana BrandusescuOct 30, 2023

Our brief on the AI and Data Act (AIDA) proposed by Canada submitted to Parliament.

The AIDA: A Missed Opportunity for Shared Prosperity

https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/441/INDU/Brief/BR12636987/br-external/Jointly4-e.pdf

#Canada #AI #policy #regulation #governance

rom comradeOct 30, 2023
Show threadAna BrandusescuOct 30, 2023
The policy brief is mentioned in The Logic article, Digital rights advocates say Ottawa’s AI law still needs work—or a do-over: https://thelogic.co/news/digital-rights-advocates-say-ottawas-ai-law-still-needs-work-or-a-do-over/
Digital rights advocates say Ottawa’s AI law still needs work—or a do-over - The Logic

Narrowly focused act neglects risk of collective harms, say critics

The Logic
rom comradeOct 30, 2023
Meredith WhittakerOct 18, 2023

Where I speak some advantages Signal has over the bigger richer rest of tech:

“We don’t have to be full of shit. We’re not a surveillance company. I’m not trying to pretend Facebook is good. I don’t have to toe a party line that is divorced from reality”

https://restofworld.org/2023/signal-president-meredith-whittaker-messaing-privacy/

Signal President Meredith Whittaker on resisting government threats to privacy

The encrypted messaging app is on the front lines of battles over encryption in India, Russia, and Iran.

Rest of World
rom comradeOct 29, 2023
since twitter seems to have banned me for who knows how long, if any mutuals (on here or twitter) want to dip their toe into bluesky, lemme know. I have a couple of invite codes.
rom comradeOct 29, 2023
wow ok I can't tweet or reply any more. twitter thinks I'm a bot, apparently? lolsob
rom comradeOct 29, 2023
Show threadDr. Damien P. Williams, MagusOct 28, 2023
If you missed my Sonoma State University Center for Ethics, Law, and Society seminar series talk "On Bullshit Engines: The Socioethical and Epistemic Status of GPTs and other 'AI.'" (or if you just want to dig into it again), the youtube link is now up:
https://youtu.be/9DpM_TXq2ws
On Bullshit Engines: The Socioethical and Epistemic Status of GPTs and other AI. Dr. Williams.

YouTube
Show threadrom comradeOct 29, 2023
(I wonder if other folks got it? like how to know without twitter and I feel like people maybe aren't as open about that anymore? I dunno. I didn't get it and I am relieved I didn't! I hope other folks avoided it also and are safe and well. #aoir2023)
rom comradeOct 29, 2023
(it seems I have avoided covid after my visit to Philly and #aoir2023! I was N95 masked at all times, even while presenting, and didn't go to any of the social events. met friends at open air restos, and one indoor dinner at friends' home (they are diligent maskers as well) with windows open and air purifiers. it is possible.)
rom comradeOct 25, 2023
Robert W. GehlOct 25, 2023

I'm on a search committee for a Canada Research Chair position at #YorkUniversity, focusing on #indigenous data sovereignty:

https://www.yorku.ca/vpepc/faculty-affairs/wp-content/uploads/sites/698/2020/06/LAPS_CRC_IndiDataSov.pdf

If you have questions about the position, let me know!

(boosts appreciated)

(Edited to fix a typo)