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Hilary J. Allen @profhilaryallen.bsky.social · 14d

With both crypto and AI, there are humans involved at every level of the stack. Narratives of automation make it seem like the process is merely mechanical, but if there are humans involved, there are points for regulatory intervention (and in this case, humans who may need legal protections)

The Distributed AI Research (DAIR) Institute @dairinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

"“AI isn’t magic; it’s a pyramid scheme of human labor,” said @adiod.bsky.social , a researcher at the Distributed AI Research Institute based in Bremen, Germany. “These raters are the middle rung: invisible, essential and expendable.”

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

How thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart

Contracted AI raters describe grueling deadlines, poor pay and opacity around work to make chatbots intelligent

www.theguardian.com

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Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social · 11d

This is not actually how copyright law works. I don't need to opt out, copyright is automatic and you can't just use* my stuff without asking

But it *is* how the UK government is proposing to change the law, to benefit AI firms instead of creatives

*For a given, currently debated, meaning of "use"

Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 11d

this is not gonna go down well

www.reuters.com/technology/o...

OpenAI's new Sora video generator to require copyright holders to opt out, WSJ reports

OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora generator that creates videos featuring copyrighted material, unless right holders opt out of having their work appear, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

www.reuters.com

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Thot Leedurr @docdre.distributedblackness.net · Apr 17

I wrote a thing for the AIAI Network monthly newsletter

"The American Technical Object"

https://mailchi.mp/4770fc63939e/aiai-february-newsletter-12746910?e=5150f14014
(Edited 11:25 AM via @skeetsapp.com)

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · 11d

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/vauhini-va...

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · 11d

We are hosting @vauhinivara.bsky.social at Emory on Thursday Oct 16 for the talk, “If Computers Can Write, Why Should We?” Vara was a Pulitzer finalist for fiction in 2023. Her latest, Searches, investigates what is at stake for writing with the rise of AI.

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Dan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · 17d

@aiainetwork.bsky.social is hosting Vauhini Vara at Emory on Thursday Oct 16 for the talk, “If Computers Can Write, Why Should We?” Vara was a Pulitzer finalist for fiction in 2023. Her latest, Searches, investigates what is at stake for writing with the rise of AI www.eventbrite.com/e/vauhini-va...

Vauhini Vara: If Computers Can Write, Why Should We?

The AIAI Network is hosting journalist and novelist Vauhini Vara on Thursday, October 16.

www.eventbrite.com

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · 18d

Learn more about Snigdha and her work: www.aiai.network/snigdha/

Snigdha - AIAI Network

Snigdha is a PhD candidate in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. She currently serves as the Curriculum Specia...

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · 18d

Meet Snigdha 👋
Snigdha is a PhD candidate in Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at Emory University. At #AIAINetwork, she serves as our Curriculum Specialist, supporting the development of a repository that showcases the teachings of Network members across Atlanta.

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Sep 8

Learn more about Dez and their work: www.aiai.network/dez-miller/

Dez Miller - AIAI Network

Dez Miller is a writer, Atlantan, and PhD candidate in the Department of Comparative Literature at Emory University. Their scholarly work operates at the intersection of digital humanities, urban stud...

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Sep 8

Meet Dez Miller 👋
Dez is a PhD candidate in the Department of Comparative Literature at Emory University. They work at the intersection of digital humanities, urban studies, and environmental literary studies, exploring how urban water infrastructures shape and are shaped by cultural narratives.

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Aug 25

Meet Salwa Hoque 👋 Salwa is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the #AIAINetwork. She works at the intersection of law and technology, specializing in legal pluralism, databases, automation, and women’s rights.

Learn more about Salwa and her work: www.aiai.network/salwa-hoque/

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Salwa Hoque @salwahoque.bsky.social · Aug 19

Excited to share my peer-reviewed article: “Rethinking Marriage: Blurring the ‘Legal’ and the ‘Social’” @lsijournal.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org
This article examines alternate legal reasoning to reimagine law and evidentiary protocols from the ground-up.
doi.org/10.1017/lsi....

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Aug 20

Meet Diana Duarte 👋 Through #AIAINetwork's AI and Social Movements project, Diana explores the applications and limitations of AI in studying historical and contemporary movements.
🔗https://www.aiai.network/dianaduarte/

Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Aug 16

Meet Joy Victor 👋 Data Analyst + AI Ethics wingwoman. With a keen eye for uncovering insights and tackling problems through data, she leads the analysis and visualization efforts of the #AIAINetwork Public Interest AI project. Learn more about Joy and her work: www.aiai.network/joy-victor/%...

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Lauren Klein @laurenfklein.bsky.social · Jul 22

Proud to have @aiainetwork.bsky.social sign on to the much-needed People's AI Action Plan, launched today. More at: peoplesaiaction.com

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Trump administration’s forthcoming AI action plan will inevitably center industry interests & lead to the unrestrained, unaccountable roll-out of AI into every part of our lives. We’re among the 90+ orgs demanding an AI policy agenda that puts the interests of people first. peoplesaiaction.com

Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Jul 14

☀️ Popping into your feed with a summer update from the Atlanta Interdisciplinary Network!
See what’s growing across #AIAINetwork: new projects, summer reads, and upcoming events.

Stay in the loop 🌿

📬 Newsletter #15: aiai.network/newsletter

Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Apr 21

What should go on our Summer AI Reading List?
Please send us recommendations! Books, articles, podcasts all welcome.

So far we have:
- Predatory Data
- The AI Con
- Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art and Visual Media
- The Black Technical Object

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Apr 17

🌻 The AIAI Network April Newsletter is out now!
Discover what’s happening across the #AIAINetwork this month—from new initiatives to ways you can take part. Stay in the loop by subscribing and reading the latest issue.
📬 Newsletter #14: aiai.network/newsletter

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Mar 31

📮The #AIAINetwork March Newsletter has landed! Dive into the latest updates on upcoming events, exciting opportunities, and community highlights. Stay in the loop and get involved—subscribe now!
Sign up & read Newsletter #13: www.aiai.network/newsletter/

Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Mar 3

📮The AIAI Network February Newsletter is here! Stay updated on the latest events, grant opportunities, and ways to get involved in the #AIAINetwork. Don’t miss out—subscribe today! Sign up & read newsletter #12: aiai.network/newsletter

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Feb 19

Quantitative Theory & Methods seminar series presents Lin Du on "Digital Historical Forensics: A Computational Approach to Wartime Media Cultures during WWII" on Monday, 2/24, from 1:00–2:15 PM at Emory PAIS 561. Open to anyone interested!

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Dez Miller @dezmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

Our grad student-run workshop series is launching next week, with great talks about curating ethical datasets by Salwa Hoque (Emory Postdoc) and Erin Anderson (GSU PhD). It’s on zoom, and open to anyone interested!

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hello Atlanta friends! 🏙️🔍 Join us on February 21 at 3:30 PM at Georgia Tech for a workshop with Nick Okafor, founder of Truble&Co., on "Liberatory Approaches to Urban Analytics and GIS." For planning purposes, please register here: bit.ly/41pTJ6V. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thank you to everyone who applied to our 2024-25 AIAI Network Seed Grant program! 🎉 We're excited to announce this year’s awardees. Learn more about their incredible projects: www.aiai.network/seed-grants-... #AIAINetwork #SeedGrants

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