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Our founder @hjboisvert did a @TEDTalks that's launching on the TED homepage today! If you're ever wondered what your love of #GameofThrones did to your brain, this Talk is for you. Listen to it now: go.ted.com/heidiboisvert

Arts in the Age of Artificial Intelligence is up on the @WorldSciFest YouTube channel. Thank you @JustineBateman & @bgreene for a multi-dimensional dialogue on the perils & opportunities when introducing #AI into art praxis & cultural production pipelines. youtu.be/wU49MKIhMRU?si…

These are the resources that make a difference. @DefineAmerican w/ @PublicSourcePA has created a tool to help individuals understand and utilize their rights when approached by reporters. More languages coming soon. defineamerican.com/research/talki…

The song “MAATU” was created by Comanche/Otoe music producer Olivia Komahcheet to mark 100 years since the Indian Citizenship Act. Listen to the full song & view the exhibit: #artists" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">illuminative.org/nativecitizens… #MoreThanACentury #NativeCitizenship #HoldThePower #NativesVote2024

Changemaker Authors Cohort from @_Narrative is still accepting applications til Sept 3. Are you a movement activists or social justice practitioner writing about racial, economic, + social justice? Apply for the 12-month virtual program. Learn more at narrativeinitiative.org/changemaker-au…

MAMA founder @JulieScelfo will be in conversation w/ Attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett of @SocMediaVLC on July 11th to discuss social media’s impact on kids and holding social media companies legally accountable. @_WeAreMAMA eventbrite.com/e/mama-founder…

A few days out from the start of @Tribeca Immersive! This year's themes, Body in the World, Redesigning Tomorrow, and Far From Nature are inviting audiences to explore truly immersive experiences. Don't miss out on these exploratory visual & sonic works. xrmust.com/xrmagazine/ana…

Check out this paper from @ColumbiaIGP and @MozillaAI that lays out a framework for making AI models more open. This is vital research for developers and policy maker so that they can start speaking on a shared level of understanding. blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/ai/…

More interventions like this! The AI Spotlight Series and programs like it are necessary learning tools to get reporters, editors, and journalist the skills they need to discuss AI and how it's impacting society. @pulitzercenter @_KarenHao @gabriels_geiger buff.ly/4dpCfvi

Fantastic tool from @MozillaAI! The AI Intersections Database maps intersections between social justice & human rights and AI manifestations in society. This is great for movement building! buff.ly/3VmZ4Zq

Excellent resource - @StanfordHAI's AI Index. Lots of insight here! buff.ly/3rdoMOp

Important way to get eyes on the issue, but having legislation on using an artists’ work as training data for AI w/o explicit permission is essential. Giving artists the tools to talk to fans about how this tech impacts artistry would be useful. buff.ly/3UxGiy4

This is initiative and leadership! Please check out @encodejustice the world’s 1st & largest youth movement for safe & equitable AI. They have chapters globally! buff.ly/4b9lJNR

To kick off the MAMA movement, @_WeAreMAMA is delighted to host @JonHaidt to discuss links btwn smartphones, social media & the youth mental health crisis + his highly-anticipated new book, #TheAnxiousGeneration. Not to be missed; live on Zoom. Register: tinyurl.com/5cc3aryv

Important intervention from @Anna_Colom at the @AdaLovelaceInst to bring public awareness and understanding on how #algorithmic systems impact us. Meaningful public participation is vital. Adding this series to my reading list. adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/meaningfu…

Didn't catch it live? Co-Creation Studio at @opendoclab has the video footage of WORLDING 2023 available. The workshop explored "climate futures at the intersection of documentary, land-use planning, speculative design and game-engine technologies." cocreationstudio.mit.edu/worlding-video…

Is Crashing Eid on your watchlist? It's Netflix's first Saudi woman created & led project and was developed with the help of @breaktheroomnow (media consultancy & global narrative IP incubator). netflix.com/title/81613815

Must watch - @SamGregory's Ted Talk on #Deepfakes, #SyntheticMedia and #GenerativeAI is so spot on. And if you aren't aware of @witnessorg's crucial work in this space check them out (linked in his Ted) buff.ly/3uzgMOI

This weekend Isabel Wilkerson’s best-selling book “Caste,” is brought to film by Ava DuVernay as ORIGIN, a movie that explores the impact & connectivity of systemic institutionalized injustice. Snag a free ticket at a theater near you. #OriginMovie eventbrite.com/e/origin-x-sea…

It's a great year to get involved in Public Interest Technology! @AllTechIsHuman is building a multidisciplinary network in Responsible Tech. Hit the link to join a working group and learn about the numerous resources to explore. #ethicaltech alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-hu…