Really great job opportunity for technical folks to jump directly into regulating AI and other tech — applications open until May 28th:
consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/…

care about figuring out how to do assessment of algorithmic systems to comply with civil rights laws? you should read this report.

cdt.org/insights/repor…

Congratulations to an extraordinary leader and longtime Upturn board member Nabiha Syed on her new role! She's exactly the kind of leader any organization would want — principled, inspiring, visionary, and just a rock solid human being. Mozilla is lucky to have you!

on one hand: a decade of research demonstrating the disparate impact of a variety of systems across society. 'hm! let's acknowledge potential concerns.'

on the other hand: a new shiny thing. 'fascinating! here is another country's GDP. go do more of it.'

washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

🧵 1. The Senate AI “policy roadmap” led by Sen. Schumer and released this morning is not a serious attempt to engage with how AI systems affect real people.

Policymakers and regulators would do well to ignore it.

fastcompany.com/91126098/chuck…

if i made a big show about working on something for a year, only to release a report that calls on others to develop *frameworks* or encourages others to *consider* developing legislation...

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Today, OMB released its final guidance on federal agency use of AI.

While it contains some important measures requiring agencies to test and evaluate “rights-impacting” AI systems, these measures are at risk of being undercut by potential loopholes.

whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

'The Origins of Fair Lending Litigation' was illuminating, detailing how National Urban League v. Comptroller of the Currency unsettled agencies' 'complacent belief that their responsibilities did not include the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws.' papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…