There are a few problems with putting whistleblowers on a pedestal.

(Figuratively, and literally...)

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collectivizing whistleblowing means diluting the risk, and spreading the power

Psst.org featured in @wired.com today.

Tech workers: If you are seeing something and wondering if you should say something (or just need a gut-check or legal advice), read this article, and pass it on!

You aren't alone, and we can help you build strength in numbers.

by @vickiturk.bsky.social

Grassley’s quote: “Whistleblowers are one of the best ways to ensure Congress keeps pace as the AI industry rapidly develops.” 👏

Whichever way this bill goes, we know one thing from past experiences with tech companies: we need whistleblowers to tell us what’s going on.

⬇️ Breaking: Sen. Chuck Grassley introduces a bill aimed at protecting AI whistleblowers. It includes:
- Protections against employer retaliation
- Clear legal avenues to report AI safety risks
- Financial relief for employees who experienced retaliation
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According to Paul Tudor Jones, tech leaders are stocking up apocalypse bunkers in fears that AI will overtake humanity.

We don’t enjoy bunkers, so we’re building safe, secure channels for AI insiders to warn us about danger before it happens. 🛖

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Our review of the sequel...

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Senator Cruz 🤔,

Gen Xers love a good 90s throwback. But AI bots are not 1995 AOL message boards. A 🧵

W-W says Meta let advertisers know when 13-17 y-os were feeling depressed saying, this is a good time to try to serve them an ad. "If a 13-year-old girl would delete a selfie that was considered a good time to try to sell her a beauty product. This was taken as a signal and shared with advertisers."

All the things we would not know if not for a whistleblower* today:
* Sarah Wynn-Williams, Senate Oversight Committee on Meta’s ties to China (thread)

A little tale about how @amberscorah.bsky.social helped expose alleged fraud, "fake brides," corporate intimidation, and all manners of scammery.... over at @psst-org.bsky.social today psstpsst.substack.com/p/that-new-y...

You’ve seen the @newyorker piece about The Knot’s fake brides? Well- this expose was a long time coming. Let us take you through the twists and turns of bringing it to light - allow us to share… (thread)

The fact that it took years for Psst whistleblowers to expose the alleged fraud at The Knot (as seen in this week's New Yorker) shows why sources need more support....and why holding the powerful to account takes a badass village (and the gaze 👀 of Sen. Grassley):

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probably not great if the federal government is making plans to bomb people over an app where no records can be kept. i mean, there's a lot about the situation that's probably not great!

maybe it's NOT good to use an app to plan a war? just a thought! via @psst-org.bsky.social psstpsst.substack.com/p/how-to-not...

By blocking Sarah Wynn-William's book promotion and distribution, Meta has escalated its war on insider information. Will this become the new corporate playbook for silencing whistleblowers? latest bloggy for @psst-org.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/psstpsst...