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Without accountability, AI systems are doomed to fail, says Christelle Tessono. Full conversation in today’s newsletter: mrkup.org/Rx1hI

Had the pleasure of chatting w/ Ross Teixeira The Markup about my thoughts on AI policy and Canada’s approach in light of #budget2024 proposed $2.4B investment in AI #BillC27 #AIDA

NEW: Tech worker organizing has been one of the most effective means of pushing back on AI-driven harms. This group at Microsoft joins those at Google and Amazon in a long history of worker led organizing. Read their revelations here: grist.org/accountability…

Commissioner Dufresne just announced a joint OPC / ICO - Information Commissioner's Office investigation on 23andme genetic services!

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In her paper, Christelle Tessono proposes including environmental impact assessments and corresponding limitations on environmentally degrading developments. Read more: cigionline.org/publications/a…

To address emerging cybersecurity challenges and the increased use of AI, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 194 last month. Through my work on AI governance the Dais, I had the pleasure to briefly analyze this new piece of legislation. Read it and lmk what you think!

““No tool is neutral,” [Sieber] said. “When you talk about trustworthiness in AI, there’s an issue of performance … but there’s also an issue of social acceptance. If you’re invisibly surveilling people, you’re not increasing social acceptance, probably.””

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New from me: ATIP documents outline details about a new facial recognition and location-tracking app the CBSA will start using this fall for people facing deportation ctvnews.ca/politics/cbsa-…