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If you’re just tuning in to the flurry of AI agent releases, here’s last summer’s short essay meant both as an explainer and a sketch...

If you’re just tuning in to the flurry of AI agent releases, here’s last summer’s short essay meant both as an explainer and a sketch of some real challenges for us all to take up. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/07/ai-agents-safety-risks/678864/?gift=GFVsesv7yr2B_e8FpoMTZ3HZdGk7HxQRM9NGUsBu0p8&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

Some ruminations on the weird phenomenon where my name crashes ChatGPT (!)...

Some ruminations on the weird phenomenon where my name crashes ChatGPT (!) https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/12/chatgpt-wont-say-my-name/681028/?gift=iWa_iB9lkw4UuiWbIbrWGc4qbnPc5fxHhdt-Xqt9ess&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

I wrote a short piece about agent-based AI, its risks, and what we might do about them. It also serves as a preview of a new book, where I...

I wrote a short piece about agent-based AI, its risks, and what we might do about them. It also serves as a preview of a new book, where I try to offer a picture of how humanity is both gaining power and losing control with the rise of the next wave of technology. More soon -- and thoughts welcome!

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/07/ai-agents-safety-risks/678864/

The HLS Library Innovation Lab just released 360 years' worth of all US case law to the public -- a ten-year project with a ton of...

The HLS Library Innovation Lab just released 360 years' worth of all US case law to the public -- a ten-year project with a ton of moving pieces. Can't quite believe it's done! https://vimeo.com/922493882

Hello! The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @ Harvard Univ. is hiring. We are looking for a capacity-building Managing...

Hello! The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society @ Harvard Univ. is hiring. We are looking for a capacity-building Managing Director to join a flourishing, intellectually robust community of faculty, students, fellows and affiliates from multiple disciplines and backgrounds, committed to studying and improving the digital space by building in it.

More info here --

https://cyber.harvard.edu/story/2023-07/hiring-managing-director

Some thoughts on the latest existential AI risk letter -- https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1663623838943563776.html

Some thoughts on the latest existential AI risk letter -- https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1663623838943563776.html

While much of this piece on GPT and friends rings true, it represents the traditional goalposts-moving when AI unlocks a new achievement. I...

While much of this piece on GPT and friends rings true, it represents the traditional goalposts-moving when AI unlocks a new achievement. I mean, GPT passes the Turing Test! Hard to begrudge its makers spiking the 🏈 before explaining how unworthy it is. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/08/opinion/noam-chomsky-chatgpt-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Any recommendations for a simple chat server/functionality to use with students during a class session? We have a screen to the side that...

Any recommendations for a simple chat server/functionality to use with students during a class session? We have a screen to the side that could host it for all to see. (The thing to beat is an empty Zoom instance with its sidebar chat, which ought to be beatable!)

Here’s the recording of my discussion with @molly0xfff of Web3isgoing(just)great https://hlsbeyond.law.harvard.edu/events-2022-23/

Here’s the recording of my discussion with @molly0xfff of Web3isgoing(just)great https://hlsbeyond.law.harvard.edu/events-2022-23/

Tomorrow! https://hls.harvard.edu/events/web3-is-going-just-where-a-fireside-chat-with-molly-white-and-jonathan-zittrain/

Tomorrow! https://hls.harvard.edu/events/web3-is-going-just-where-a-fireside-chat-with-molly-white-and-jonathan-zittrain/

Tomorrow! https://hls.harvard.edu/events/web3-is-going-just-where-a-fireside-chat-with-molly-white-and-jonathan-zittrain/

Tomorrow! https://hls.harvard.edu/events/web3-is-going-just-where-a-fireside-chat-with-molly-white-and-jonathan-zittrain/

I'm pleased to share that the Harvard Library Innovation Lab has added four new positions at https://lil.law.harvard.edu/jobs/ —...

I'm pleased to share that the Harvard Library Innovation Lab has added four new positions at https://lil.law.harvard.edu/jobs/ — product director, engineering manager, UX designer, and user support. Come work with @liza, @molly0xfff, and other thoughtful, creative folks building the future of open knowledge online.

Note in particular the new Product and Research Director role, which is a great chance to take leadership in libraries, information, and online discourse.

My tweet below (and above) from three days ago was marked sensitive, but by any measure, including the site’s own current policies, it is...

My tweet below (and above) from three days ago was marked sensitive, but by any measure, including the site’s own current policies, it is not.

Darth was on to something here.Perhaps see you on Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@zittrain) or Post (https://post.news/zittrain) or...

Darth was on to something here.

Perhaps see you on Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@zittrain) or Post (https://post.news/zittrain) or something else we cook up together.

RT @darth@twitter.com

ok it is time to hibernate
it is hibernation time
stay safe and be good
and then one day
u just never know

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/darth/status/1593765874195779584

RT @congressfellows@twitter.com🔊We are thrilled to announce that applications for our June 2023 Fellowships are now OPEN! 🔊Between now...

RT @congressfellows@twitter.com

🔊We are thrilled to announce that applications for our June 2023 Fellowships are now OPEN! 🔊

Between now and February 2nd, we are looking for early-career technologists who want impact tech policy and help Congress address critical issues.

https://www.techcongress.io/blog/apply-now-june-2023

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/congressfellows/status/1600524485383360513

… language to the checkout counter prompt to donate that says, “CVS has committed at least $10M, and you can make it even more!”

… language to the checkout counter prompt to donate that says, “CVS has committed at least $10M, and you can make it even more!”

… a previous gift. The complaint’s allegations are consistent with either arrangement — because they are functionally the same, so...

… a previous gift. The complaint’s allegations are consistent with either arrangement — because they are functionally the same, so long as customers’ gifts above $10M also go to the ADA! Anyway, this seems easily fixed next time by adding …

Maybe these campaigns usually raise at least $10M, which CVS was more or less counting on to make its own guarantee - if it didn’t think...

Maybe these campaigns usually raise at least $10M, which CVS was more or less counting on to make its own guarantee - if it didn’t think that was likely, it wouldn’t have made the promise. Providing insurance against a failed campaign feels different than cynically reimbursing …

A well-pled complaint. If it turns out that CVS said it would do its donation campaign, and the ADA said, “Great, but if you’re getting...

A well-pled complaint. If it turns out that CVS said it would do its donation campaign, and the ADA said, “Great, but if you’re getting all that good publicity you need to backstop it by guaranteeing at least $10M from it,” would I stay outraged? I’m not sure I would.

RT @clancynewyork@twitter.comRevolting. CVS donated $10 million to the American Diabetes Association. Two weeks later, they solicited...

RT @clancynewyork@twitter.com

Revolting. CVS donated $10 million to the American Diabetes Association. Two weeks later, they solicited donations from customers and put that money into CVS coffers. In effect, they reimbursed themselves. Because those (heartfelt!) donations were not sent to ADA. https://twitter.com/emmavaninwegen/status/1599709629860102144

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/clancynewyork/status/1599780303736041474