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Compiler @compiler.news · Nov 15
Hey there! 👋 Compiler is a new nonprofit newsroom covering the people, institutions and global forces shaping our digital future. We're here to deliver expert journalism, ideas and research to inform decisions about the role of technology in society. Find out more here:
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Compiler @compiler.news · 12d
Relevance was a key theme for #UNGA. For UNESCO it's even more pressing, writes @estherpaniagua.bsky.social. "The next director-general must ... preserve UNESCO’s relevance and navigate a world where faith in multilateral institutions is waning."
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UNESCO’s fight for relevance
The United Nations cultural agency must prove multilateralism still matters in the age of AI.
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Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo @chinasa.bsky.social · 16d
In "Building AI to serve the Global Majority", my latest commentary for @compiler.news, I discuss the impact of the lack of inclusion in global AI governance and development on socioeconomic growth and global power dynamics.

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How to build AI to serve the Global Majority
The lack of inclusion in global AI governance raises profound implications for socioeconomic growth and global power dynamics.
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Compiler @compiler.news · Sep 4
Great reporting from @tekendra-parmar.bsky.social reveals how police departments regularly deactivate safeguards meant to prevent bias and increase oversight of an AI tool designed to generate police reports.

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Police disable safety features in AI crime tools
Departments are turning off Axon’s A.I. safeguards in software that auto generates reports from body-cam footage, raising accountability concerns.
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Compiler @compiler.news · Aug 18
We're co-hosting a special UNGA side event along with @humaneintelligence.bsky.social and meowtree.bsky.social of Technology Salon NY on 9/16 in NYC. Spend an evening with us digging into the big issues around how AI will affect the UN's SDGs.

Register to attend here: forms.gle/i2KM8roxJSUi...
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Compiler @compiler.news · Jul 31
We're excited to announce the next edition of our global pop-up series on Sept. 16 in partnership with @humaneintelligence.bsky.social & Technology Salon NY. Details coming soon. For now, sign up for Compiler to get more info on this event, articles and more.
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Tech Policy Pop-Up: The UN Edition
Join Compiler, Humane Intelligence & Technology Salon NYC for an evening of big ideas for building a safer, healthier global internet.
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Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org · May 30
AI can threaten democracy—but it can also help defend it. Civil society groups are using AI to expand access to trustworthy info, fight deepfakes, and protect voters. Check out CDT @Isabellinzer.bsky.social analysis + recommendations in @Compiler.news: www.compiler.news/ai...
How to harness A.I. in the fight for democracy
Autocratic regimes are using artificial intelligence to attack democracies, stirring concern from Romania to Rhode Island. But the technology could also become a powerful tool to safeguard elections if deployed in the right ways.
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Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org · May 27
In a new op-ed for @compiler.news, CDT’s @isabelalinzer.bsky.social explores how AI can defend democracy from AI-fueled threats without undermining democratic principles – or missing out on its potential benefits. www.compiler.news/ai-democracy...
How to harness A.I. in the fight for democracy
Autocratic regimes are using artificial intelligence to attack democracies, stirring concern from Romania to Rhode Island. But the technology could also become a powerful tool to safeguard elections i...
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Tim Harper @tharper.bsky.social · May 23
A great Friday read by my @cdt.org colleague @isabelalinzer.bsky.social laying out how global civil society groups leveraged AI to combat AI threats in 2024
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 23
Russia’s AI-powered interference in Romania’s election is a serious warning sign, writes @isabelalinzer.bsky.social of @cdt.org. The threat from AI is growing—but with the right tools, attention and resources, it can help defend democracy, not just endanger it.
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How to harness A.I. in the fight for democracy
Autocratic regimes are using artificial intelligence to attack democracies, stirring concern from Romania to Rhode Island. But the technology could also become a powerful tool to safeguard elections i...
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 23
Russia’s AI-powered interference in Romania’s election is a serious warning sign, writes @isabelalinzer.bsky.social of @cdt.org. The threat from AI is growing—but with the right tools, attention and resources, it can help defend democracy, not just endanger it.
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How to harness A.I. in the fight for democracy
Autocratic regimes are using artificial intelligence to attack democracies, stirring concern from Romania to Rhode Island. But the technology could also become a powerful tool to safeguard elections i...
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Ivan Sigal @ivansigal.bsky.social · May 9
I am thrilled share that I'm joining the @freeourfeeds.com team as interim director. Since leaving @globalvoices.org I've been focused on the incentives that influence how we talk to each other in public spaces and online. Free Our Feeds tackles this head on at the level of infrastructure.
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Free Our Feeds @freeourfeeds.com · May 9
We have two big announcements to share with you!

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Free Our Feeds - Update #2, May 2025
A lot has happened since our last update in February: loads of activity in the ATProto ecosystem and, of course looking at the bigger picture, the Trump administration’s policies have upended geopolit...
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
"While there are diverging views on how to regulate AI," wrote @tekendra-parmar.bsky.social, "it's clear that Americans are paying attention and more aware of how AI may benefit or harm their lives."

Read the full story here 👇

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What American really feel about A.I.
The Trump administration's AI Action Plan received more than 10,000 comments. We analyzed all of them to find out how Americans feel about artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs, human rights,...
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
The future of AI policy won’t be written by tech CEOs alone.

Thousands of Americans just made clear: They want innovation—but not without rules.

Ignore them at your peril.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
Sentiment analysis revealed something surprising: Emotionally, Americans are split—pretty evenly—on AI.

There’s skepticism, yes. But also trust, curiosity, and a surprising amount of hope.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
Anthropic warned of bioweapon risks.

Future of Life called for a moratorium on systems that could manipulate humans or evade control.

This was not a kumbaya moment among frontier labs.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
Record industry groups (RIAA, SAG-AFTRA, etc) said: Scrap the race talk—just license the damn content.

EFF said even that’s not enough. Licensing deals often screw over independent artists and do little to stop biased or harmful AI.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
Of course, companies had thoughts, too.

OpenAI used its comment to frame AI as a Cold War tech race with China, arguing for fewer regulations and more export controls.

Also, they’re getting sued by creators for copyright violations.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
Many raised sharp questions about how the U.S. Copyright Office handles AI-assisted work.

They weren't just mad about stolen art. They were interrogating the rules, precedent and fairness.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
Using machine learning and sentiment tools, we pulled themes from the comments.

Top words? “Data,” “work,” “rules” and “innovation.”

Top concern? Copyright—especially how creators’ work is being scraped to train models.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
The public feedback revealed a deeply engaged, highly nuanced conversation.

90%+ of responses came from individuals, not companies.

Most weren’t doomsayers—they asked hard questions about labor, copyright and data.
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
🚨 More than 10,000 Americans weighed in on the Trump administration's AI Action Plan.

@tekendra-parmar.bsky.social analyzed all of it.

The results? Not a techlash—something more surprising.🧵
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Compiler @compiler.news · May 7
We analyzed 10,066 comments to Trump's AI Action Plan to understand who sent feedback, what they said & how they felt. The results show an engaged public "aware of how AI may benefit or harm their lives," writes @tekendra-parmar.bsky.social.

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What American really feel about A.I.
The Trump administration's AI Action Plan received more than 10,000 comments. We analyzed all of them to find out how Americans feel about artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs, human rights,...
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Internet Education Foundation Projects @iefprojects.bsky.social · Apr 10
Join us: The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation" lunch with @ashkhen.bsky.social, Jenna Leventoff @aclu.org, Chris Marchese @netchoice.bsky.social, @lehogg.bsky.social
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Tekendra Parmar @tekendra-parmar.bsky.social · Apr 10
And if you can subscribe to our newsletter and follow @compiler.news. As an editor, I'm always grateful to be edited. @elleryrb.bsky.social is always baller to work with. www.compiler.news
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Compiler @compiler.news · Apr 10
The Kenyan case against Meta is one of the only measures of accountability the company faces for how its platform has been weaponized by military and paramilitary groups to destabilize nations and target ethnic minorities, writes @tekendra-parmar.bsky.social.

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Kenyan lawsuit against Meta will test Big Tech accountability
A Kenyan court will hear a $1.6 billion lawsuit that alleges Facebook helped incite genocide in Ethiopia. The case could be a model for those looking to hold platforms responsible for online hate and ...
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Compiler @compiler.news · Apr 9
@amnesty.org, @hrw.org & other groups accused the Ethiopian military of engaging in ethnic cleansing & war crimes against ethnic Tigrayans. A lawsuit alleging Meta played a role could set a global precedent by holding Big Tech accountable for real-world harms.

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Kenyan lawsuit against Meta will test Big Tech accountability
A Kenyan court will hear a $1.6 billion lawsuit that alleges Facebook helped incite genocide in Ethiopia. The case could be a model for those looking to hold platforms responsible for online hate and ...
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