We can talk and talk and talk about regulating AI. But there's one solution in easy reach that would protect us against its worst harms: data privacy. Let's take it. I make this case more fully here: thehill.com/opinion/congre…

Win playing by the rules, not by changing the rules before play even begins, in ways that tilt the game in your favor.

Democracy or autocracy? Thanks Nahal Toosi
for a rich, wide ranging conversation. politi.co/3Qh4xPj

The People vs. Corporate America: To begin righting power imbalances, 200+ public interest orgs + The White House want to make sure we fund #antitrust enforcers, let them update old merger guidelines, promote competition + protect us from predatory conduct. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Stirring music for a terrible war (performed by finland’s minister of foreign affairs):

Well worth a listen: this wide-ranging, global look at AI issues (way broader than its title suggests)

Bold sign of the inclusive, multiracial democracy America can become! #courtsmatter

THIS WE CAN DO. 60+ public interest organizations urge the White House to build on the AI Bill of Rights and make it binding all of government. Agencies are taking important steps, but these are important added actions for the WH: civilrights.org/resource/next-…

BIG WIN for fair representation and equitable voting access! The Supreme Court's decision today underscores the continued importance of remaining protections of the Voting Rights Act (which the Court dealt a body blow to in 2013 in the Shelby case).
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Good interview with Tim Wu, who raises much to consider on AI regulation. As Congress and the administration move toward action, let’s keep BOTH the upsides for society, and the concrete harms and threats to public good in view.  washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Don’t miss yesterday's important FTC policy statement on biometrics, amid all the tech news. Signaling a real move toward accountability, it warns that facial recognition tools need to work as claimed, and companies using them must mitigate obvious risks like bias.

At Open Society Foundations we're proud to support   #AAPI NGOs. They reach & engage first gen immigrants like me, get us engaged in civic life, enriching our increasingly multiracial & ethnic democracy. When Asian women lead, the work gets done! RSVP: bit.ly/aanhpiwomen #AAPI #AANHPI

Enjoyed a great conversation on mis- + disinformation, tech policy, and the 2024 elections, with UNDP’s Sarah Lister and Chequeado’s Laura Zommer, moderated by Columbia’s Anya Schiffrin. Highlights here: techpolicy.press/looking-ahead-…
Tech Policy Press Chequeado

I’m extremely proud to be stepping into this role at this uniquely important institution. I plan to keep fighting for democracy and open society, Mark Malloch-Brown.

And there it is. The Finns are the 31st member of NATO. And as a first act of membership, the Finnish President submits Finland's ratification of Sweden's application to NATO. Dignity on display. #Finland #NATO #NATO fi