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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · 7d

Our latest Responsible Tech Guide is out! We cover the state of Responsible Tech, pathways and pipelines, and the intersections between Responsible AI, Trust & Safety, and Public Interest Technology.

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pjmfdn.bsky.social @pjmfdn.bsky.social · 16d

Kids deserve an #AI future where they can thrive. Join us on Sept 29 at 1pm EST for a conversation with Thorn & @alltechishuman.bsky.social to learn how #industry commitments, technical #standards, and innovative solutions can help us protect our youth. RSVP today: tinyurl.com/3c7mz37k

pjmfdn.bsky.social @pjmfdn.bsky.social · 23d

Creating safe #digitalspaces for #kids is non-negotiable. Join us for a conversation with Thorn & @alltechishuman.bsky.social on Sept. 29 at 1pm EST to learn how #AI tools and “Safety by Design” commitments are protecting children online. RSVP: https://shorturl.at/H77RL

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pjmfdn.bsky.social @pjmfdn.bsky.social · 23d

Creating safe #digitalspaces for #kids is non-negotiable. Join us for a conversation with Thorn & @alltechishuman.bsky.social on Sept. 29 at 1pm EST to learn how #AI tools and “Safety by Design” commitments are protecting children online. RSVP: https://shorturl.at/H77RL

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you're involved with tackling complex tech & society issues, you'll want to be at the Responsible Tech Summit!

Learn more at ResponsibleTechSummit.com

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The Burnes Center for Social Change @burnescenter.bsky.social · Sep 4

⚡ "[AI] product releases continue to drop at a breakneck pace…while innovation surges ahead, governance frameworks lag...The result? A growing gap between technological capability and societal safeguards. @alltechishuman.bsky.social @rebekahtweed.bsky.social alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...

The Missing Foundation in AI Governance: Building Trust Across Parties — All Tech Is Human

By Rebekah Tweed and David Ryan Polgar Artificial intelligence product releases continue to drop at a breakneck pace, along with the increasing capabilities of the most up-to-date frontier models…

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Julien Deswaef @xuv.be · Sep 1

Tuesday 16 sep, we’ll host a #ResponsibleTech meetup in @thoughtworks.com #Barcelona offices at 6:30pm. I’m co-organizer of it with people from the @alltechishuman.bsky.social community of Barcelona.

Meetup is open to all. Register on our events page: luma.com/q8fo337y

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All Tech Is Human community in BCN: presentations & speed networking · Luma

ATIHx Barcelona is hosting an informal gathering to discuss how we can collectively affect, inform, and improve the Responsible Tech ecosystem Join us to…

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · Sep 2

In our most recent Safe Space podcast with David Polgar of @alltechishuman.bsky.social, we talk about the responsibility and accountability of “tech for good” and why it requires a strong community in the space.

Listen to our conversation here:
https://safespacepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2439525/follow

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Safer, Built by Thorn @safer.io · Aug 25

New Safe Space Episode Alert!
We sat down with David Polgar, founder of @alltechishuman.bsky.social, who built a 55,000-member community focused on responsible tech.

David's optimism is contagious and will get you thinking about trust & safety in fresh ways. https://www.youtube.com/@SaferbyThorn

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Susi O'Neill @susioneill.bsky.social · Aug 22

The good AI research folks at @alltechishuman.bsky.social break down the areas of concern with AI companions, and what policy makers need to know. alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...

What Are the Most Important Issues with AI Companions? Six Key Themes Emerged from Our Community. — All Tech Is Human

By David Ryan Polgar and Rose Guingrich AI companions are a hotly debated topic in 2025, and an area where our organization has felt well-positioned to help surface its values, tensions, and tradeof...

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Aug 21

📆Our Responsible Tech Summit is happening on October 27th in NYC!

👉Learn more here: alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Aug 19

SIX KEY ISSUES WITH AI COMPANIONS

1️⃣Emotional and Psychological Impact
2️⃣Human Relationships and Social Skills
3️⃣Privacy and Data Security
4️⃣Safety and User Vulnerability
5️⃣Credibility, Trust, and Transparency
6️⃣Ethical and Business Model Conflicts

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Social Science Research Council @ssrc.org · Aug 18

How do we tackle thorny tech & society issues? Together. @alltechishuman.bsky.social, one of the SSRC’s fiscally sponsored projects, has developed a highly participatory, democratizing approach to technology’s role in society. Read more:

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Challenging Silicon Valley's Tech Determinism: How 'All Tech Is Human' Rewrites the Rules - NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology

'All Tech Is Human' challenges the myth of inevitable tech progress by centering human agency, inclusivity, and cross-sector collaboration to shape a more ethical tech future.

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Aug 6

👋Join our livestream on Aug 14th on strengthening the AI Assurance Ecosystem!

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Strengthening the AI Assurance Ecosystem

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join our livestream this Friday at 1pm ET as we chat with @ainowinstitute.bsky.social Co-Exec Directors Amba Kak and Sarah Myers West about the People's AI Action Plan, which has already been endorsed by over 100 orgs.

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This Month in Responsible AI: The People's AI Action Plan

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jul 25

Join our livestream on July 31st to talk about the year ahead for the field of Trust & Safety, along with takeaways from TrustCon.

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Takeaways from TrustCon + the year head for Trust & Safety

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jul 10

👋We're talking w/ @justinhendrix.bsky.social from @techpolicypress.bsky.social this Friday for an AI policy conversation. Join us!

✏️REGISTER: events.zoom.us/ev/AkDsRSN3q...

This Month in Responsible AI: AI Policy Discussion with Justin Hendrix

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jul 2

🤔🗳️📱Should we vote with our phones in US elections?! That is the topic of our upcoming livestream on July 24th with Bradley Tusk. Join the conversation!

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Vote With Your Phone: A Discussion with Bradley Tusk

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New_ Public @newpublic.org · Jun 25

Our friends at @alltechishuman.bsky.social convened a panel on the future of Trust & Safety: the professionals who design the systems keeping social media safe.

With T&S being outsourced, AI on the rise, and Big Tech less interested in moderation than ever, this is an essential topic to watch.

Exploring the future of Trust and Safety

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jun 24

😟With 16 billion login credentials recently exposed, it seems like a good time to talk about the rise of cybercrime and the fight to keep us safe!

✍️JOIN US on July 1st, virtually: events.zoom.us/ev/ApqL0SmpL...

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jun 18

👩‍💻Join our upcoming livestream discussing The Future of Hacking!

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The Future of Hacking: A Discussion with Dr. Laura Scherling

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Project Liberty @projectliberty.io · Jun 16

Today, we are proud to spotlight a longtime Alliance member,
@alltechishuman.bsky.social, and its president and founder,
David Ryan Polgar. Learn more about the Project Liberty Alliance: projectliberty.io/alliance/ and All Tech Is Human alltechishuman.org

Graphic showing the Project Liberty Alliance Member Spotlight featuring All Tech Is Human

Graphic with description of All Tech is Human: We tackle thorny tech & society issues through collective involvement, understanding, and action. Building important relational infrastructure, providing multistakeholder solution-making space, and rapidly distributing concepts across our vast network.

Graphic with photo and quote from All Tech Is Human president and founder, David Ryan Polgar: "You can't solve a problem if you can't see a problem. Complex tech & society issues require diverse perspectives entering a conducive environment to understand values, tensions, tradeoffs, and best practices as we co-create a tech future aligned with the public interest."

Graphic showing All Tech Is Human's Impact: There are over 12,000 individuals from 109 countries on our Slack. Our latest Responsible Tech Guide has over 2.7k downloads, and overall, the guide has had 70k reads. So many people are getting activated by our work!

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jun 16

🤦‍♀️Technology doesn't fall from the sky.

👏We couldn't agree more with @karenhao.bsky.social, discussing her new book, EMPIRE OF AI.

📺FULL INTERVIEW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiLu...

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jun 11

📚Check out our Responsible Tech Summer Reading List!!

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Responsible Tech Summer Reading List 2025 — All Tech Is Human

All Tech Is Human is thrilled to release our latest Responsible Tech Summer Reading List! Check out our 18 new book suggestions below, along with books we listed in the last two versions. Are there bo...

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jun 9

🤖Let's discuss Agentic AI! Join our upcoming livestream on June 16 w/ Mirana Bogen, Chinmay Deshpande, and Ruchika Joshi from @cdt.org! Moderated by ATIH's @rebekahtweed.bsky.social

✍️REGISTER events.zoom.us/ev/AoaFsYezt...

Agentic AI: Technical and Policy Considerations

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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · Jun 6

🗣️"What I'm looking for has nothing to do with what the companies are doing. I'm looking for what people are doing in response to the companies." - @karenhao.bsky.social, author of EMPIRE OF AI.

📺FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/KiLuSojTpR0?...

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