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Considering How AI Destroys Democratic Institutions
Woodrow Hartzog and Jessica Silbey argue that even intentionally-used AI erodes the foundations of democratic…
Ban Cookie Banners
At best, cookie banners implement a regime of performative compliance.
Social Media Fuels Community Violence. Prevention Needs an Upgrade.
Most community violence organizations lack the expertise needed to monitor and address social media-fuele violence.
AI, energy and geopolitics
"To deliver on the promises of AI, no leader from the public or private sector can afford to ignore the energy system…
Japan's Team Mirai Uses Tech to Bolster Democracy, Not Undermine It
Japan's latest elections demonstrate technology's ability to strengthen democracy.
Data enclosure by digital platforms
Maayan Perel, Ohad Somech, and Faculty Associate Niva Elkin-Koren analyze 279 platforms' Terms of Use to study how…
The Public is Getting Fed Up With Data Centers. Politicians Need to Take Notice
Faculty Associate Ben Green tracks growing public discontent with the data centers fueling US AI companies.
Ex-NFL players don't want Trump using them to sell the Iran war
Football players respond to the Administration juxtaposing clips of their best plays with footage of military strikes…
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