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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · 3d

A MASSIVE thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for standing up to Big Tech. Signing #SB53, #AB316, #AB621, #SB683, and #AB853 into law is a game-changer. California’s showing the world that our voice comes before corporate algorithms. Proud to see real leadership!

#AISafety #ProtectDID #California

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · 25d

I stand with them 1,000%.

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 26d

Dozens of nurses hit the picket line early Tuesday morning to denounce recent layoffs at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.

"Nothing can replace the hands of a nurse," said Eric Newsom, an ICU nurse. "We are trained to take care of you. We're trained to take care of your family members.

Kaiser Permanente nurses hit picket line to protest recent layoffs and AI

Dozens of nurses hit the picket line early Tuesday morning to denounce recent layoffs at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.

abc7.com

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Aug 21

A very cool Starter Pack!

Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · Aug 20

One of my favorite creative packs!
Singers, songwriters, musicians from some outstanding famous bands!
And a bunch of great blue Dem powerhouses!!
A fully vetted follow ALL pack!

#music #starsky

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yikes! This is a big problem that is only likely to get worse. We were warned!

Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · Aug 21

“The traditional path from classroom to entry-level job to long-term career is crumbling . This has created a chasm between academic learning and workplace readiness, where students are expected to somehow bridge the gap themselves.”

More: thehill.com/opinion/educ...

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · Aug 21

“The traditional path from classroom to entry-level job to long-term career is crumbling . This has created a chasm between academic learning and workplace readiness, where students are expected to somehow bridge the gap themselves.”

More: thehill.com/opinion/educ...

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Houston we've had a problem!"

Jim Lovell has passed away.

#Apollo13 #BreakingNews #NASA #JimLovell

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · Aug 1

“Will Forte talks about almost being a financial advisor, his checkered writing career, #SNL MacGruber, The Groundlings, Last Man on Earth, having kids late, seeing shrinks, frats, & Val Kilmner being the weirdest roommate of all time.”
#DontBeAlone #JayKogen #WillForte @jaykogen.bsky.social

Will Forte Says, “Everyone Follow Your Dream” But Maybe Not Jay

YouTube video by Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thank you Sen Hawley for speaking out on this.

Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · Jul 17

“Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called out artificial intelligence companies like Meta for their alleged role in taking more than 200 terabytes of published works from authors without paying them a dime to make AI smarter.”

Senator slams Big Tech's role in 'pirating' copyrighted books for AI training purposes

Meta executives acquired pirated books for AI training despite ethical concerns. Recent court rulings on AI copyright infringement show mixed results for authors.

www.foxbusiness.com

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Jul 11

Let’s pass SB53 !

Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · Jul 11

‘An ambitious Cal state senator is appealing directly to major tech firms, incl. Google, Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, hoping to get them on board with his second attempt at regulating AI after his failed push last year rocked Silicon Valley with reverberations all the way to Washington.’

California lawmaker scrambles to calm tech titans over revamped bill

State Sen. Scott Wiener wants AI companies on his side this time, after a bruising showdown over AI rules last year.

www.politico.com

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Jul 1

ELVIS lives!!! ELVIS (a law in TN) and other digital protection laws were saved this morning by Sen Blackburn(TN) and US Senate Dems! Thank you @cantwell.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov @coons.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov !!!

#AISafety #ELVISAct #Nashville #Music #SAGAFTRA #BreakingNews

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · Jun 13

The United States of America 🇺🇸 will always be a democratic nation.
We do not bow to kings here.
Stay strong.
Stay safe.
We are the voice of the nation.
Vetted pack of wonderful humans. Smash the Follow All tab!
#NoKings

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Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · Jun 24

New article: Why the EFF is wrong about digital identity protection.

A checksum isn't censorship—it's binary consent verification. Without standards, anyone can be deepfaked. With standards? A $425B authentication market.
bit.ly/44cgXgH

#DigitalIdentity #AI #ContentAuthenticity #NOFAKES #Deepfakes

The Digital Rights Paradox: How the EFF's "Anti-Censorship" Kills a $425 B Trust Market

Here's what "informed consent" looks like in Hollywood right now.

erikpassoja.substack.com

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Jun 12

I applaud this!

Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · Jun 12

This is a good thing. I applaud it!

Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · Jun 12

“New company Incantor AI has launched with what the tech company calls the “first AI model that enables creator attribution and IP rights tracking across all gen AI-derived content created on its platform.”
#AIEthics

New Company Incantor Launches With Model That Tracks IP Rights Across AI; Verve to Advise Hollywood Clients (EXCLUSIVE)

New company Incantor AI has launched with what the tech company calls the "first AI model that enables creator attribution and IP rights tracking."

variety.com

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Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · Jun 11

“Hollywood's AI concerns so far have mostly been from actors and writers trying to defend their name, image and likeness from being leveraged by movie studios without a fair value trade. Now, those studios are trying to protect themselves against AI tech giants.”
#AIEthics

Disney, NBCU sue Midjourney over copyright infringement

It's the first legal action from major Hollywood studios against a generative AI company.

www.axios.com

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Erik Passoja @bigbaderik.bsky.social · Jun 10

Excited to join @DigitalHollywood's AI Entertainment Summit panel on state AI regulation! Discussing how different state approaches to deepfake protections impact performers and creators. July 21-23, 2PM PST / 5PM EST, virtual event.

#DigitalHollywood #AISummit #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #AILaw

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Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · Jun 5

“Natasha Lyonne, runs the Los Angeles production company Animal Pictures with fellow actor and comedian Maya Rudolph. Lyonne has been a screen actor since childhood. “
#AIEthics

Natasha Lyonne on AI

In our September 2023 issue, Lyonne spoke about the limitations of AI in filmmaking and the related risk of worker exploitation.

www.bfi.org.uk

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · May 28

I adore Tim Conway. Love his comedy!

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · May 23

Fed Judge Allison Burroughs blocked this today.

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · May 23

I was there when it was signed into law. ELVIS now about to be gone thx to GOP (who wanted ELVIS ACT) due to their ban on AI State laws in "Big Awful Bill" in US Senate.

#ElvisAct #Tennessee #Nashville #musicians #SAGAFTRA #breakingnews

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · May 23

ELVISAct about to be gone due to GOP AI State law ban that is in "Big Awful Bill" currently in US Senate. GOP wanted ELVIS and now they are going to take him away!

#voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceover #tennessee #nashville

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Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · May 21

“AI-driven fraud is like on the rise. Deepfakes, once stuck to damaging videos affecting celebrities and average citizens alike, are now like advanced enough to happen in real time.”
#AIEthics

AI-Generated Clone of Gaming YouTuber's Voice Used in 'Doom' Videos - Global News - Your Window to the World

On a kinda unknown YouTube channel, this breezy, British narrator is chatting about the ins and outs of Doom: The Dark Ages’ story. Though not really named,

www.globaldomainsnews.com

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you @sagaftra.org for fighting this. May the Force be forever with you!

#AIethics #voiceactors #sagaftra #starwars

Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · May 20

“ #SAGAFTRA is swinging its lightsaber at Epic Games, filing an unfair labor practice charge over the use of an AI-generated Darth Vader voice in Fortnite, even though the late James Earl Jones sold the rights to his iconic voice before his 2024 death.”

Hollywood Union Files Complaint Against Use of James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader Voice—Which He Sold Before His Death

SAG-AFTRA is swinging its lightsaber at Epic Games, filing an unfair labor practice charge over the use of an AI-generated Darth Vader voice in Fortnite, even though the late James Earl Jones sold the...

www.piratesandprincesses.net

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Matthew Taber @matthewtaber.bsky.social · May 19

Justice! Take It Down Act is now law of the land.

#AIsafety #tecnology #AI #TaylorSwift

Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · May 19

Taylor Swift to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes images, where a person’s face is superimposed on a nude body using AI.

Now, after months of outcry, there is finally a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images.
#AIEthics 👏

Victims of explicit deepfakes can now take legal action against people who create it | CNN Business

In recent years, people ranging from Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes — images where a per...

www.cnn.com

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