Siphoning hundreds of millions in grants from so-called philanthropic organizations probably has some bearing on the degree to which people overlook biases.

"Shifting international order..."

Source: flowingdata.com/2025/05/22/m...

The more I work in digital policy the more I feel drawn, in other areas of life, to the analogue, the antiquated, the dogmatically unplugged version of moving through the wrold. (As I write this on a social media platform!)

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

I hope they have some strong coffee in the studio!

Truly thoughtful and essential analysis of the AI field from @randomwalker.bsky.social @sayash.bsky.social. States what many felt, but haven't articulated. Pairs well with Shazeda Ahmed's "epistemic culture of AI safety" and others' work on risk and anti-trust.

knightcolumbia.org/content/ai-a...

One has to wonder how many parallels can be drawn from the 1930s tax policy qua tariffs when there’s an intent to weaponize trade actions for non-economic aims. There’s also the erosion of trust that comes with reneging on binding agreements.

You have wonder whether critics of climate policy truly believe the science and economics or are just willing to sell the farm in support of short-term gain. Maybe we should ask what the opportunity cost is of not having a carbon price? Are ineffiecient regulations truly better?

The erasure of labour, of toiling data labelling, of dehumanizing content moderation, of supply chains that start with brutal extractive industries and conflict minerals — these are the people who quite literally built the “modern world” and keep it running.

What's stopping cities from allowing 3+ bedroom apartments, specifically? Why not just update the building and zoning codes?

Canadian officials are currently providing a background briefing on Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, and on Ottawa's response to them.

Officials say there was a strategic selection of what things to tariff, with an eye to create a bit of shock on the American side.

Oh agree, don’t see the riding shifting either and it’s essentially the same story across many rural Ontario regions. Really noticeable when you drive Hwy 7 or Bancroft/ Minden toward the non gentrified parts of Bruce Peninsula (the class contrast north of Toronto is startling imo).

Originally from eastern Ontario (near Spencerville) and still have a network tied to the region. I've been surprised recently what some folks are saying who they'd support. (I don't know how "average Canadian" they are given most Canadians reside in urban areas).

freedomonlinecoalition.com/foc-issues-j...
Timely statement given the trends we see in international tech governance..

www.techpolicy.press/openais-sora...

As always, keen observations from Sam Gregory at WITNESS, including a critically underreported point about global inequities in the access to tools to uphold information integrity, especially in fragile media ecosystems.

🧵 Disinformation is different from lying: The "Santa Claus" test.

As the image below shows, it is common to think that disinformation is more or less equivalent to lying. While the intention is welcome, this belief is incorrect and unhelpful.

Credit: @brentlee.bsky.social

The banality of automated decision-making.

As "AI" has become synonymous with generative systems, the policy focus has shifted away from the inumerable, mostly inscrutable, ways ML and other automated systems affect lives - from surveillance to access to essential services.

Digital transnational repression (DTR) is increasingly becoming the cornerstone of ‘everyday’ transnational repression, posing a significant threat to the rights and freedoms of dissidents and activists living in exile.
youtu.be/FkPCec7jG5I

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📢 New Report: No Escape: The Weaponization of Gender for the Purposes of Digital Transnational Repression.

We examine how gender shapes digital transnational repression—where governments target, suppress, and surveil activists across borders using digital tools
📖 citizenlab.ca/2024/12/the-...

“Critical Mass” is back in Toronto because of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s vindictive and dangerous war on safe bike infrastructure and successful city-building. This was last night. #CriticalMass #Toronto #BikeLanes