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Baltimore-area readers: SAVE THE DATE! July 6, 2024, from 6:30-8 pm, at Snug Books in Baltimore, author John Maly will read from his debut novel, JURIS EX MACHINA. Audience discussion about the implications of AI will follow. Register today for free tickets at www.snugbooks.com Here's a teaser: With a click, the bread fell into the toaster. One circuit fired the heating coils. Others monitored bread temperature and color. Yet another circuit was quite unlike all the rest- as exotic as it was sinister; when it activated, 368 people would die. In the 22nd century, the justice system is airtight in the domed city of Arcadia. Human error has been removed. Yet somehow, a well-intentioned young kleptomaniac named Rainville falls through the cracks and is wrongfully convicted of mass murder. He is exiled to Wychwood Prison, a crumbling necropolis beyond the dome where the dead outnumber the living, where the inmates are also the guards. News of the crime follows him, and he becomes a marked man. Rainville's only hope for survival is becoming the first inmate in history to escape Wychwood. Can he do it? The fate of Arcadia depends on it. Can't make the event? You can grab your copy today at https://lnkd.in/ewRP8SP4, which also benefits Snug Books, an independent, woman-owned bookstore. #whattoread #ai #artificialintelligence #scifinovel #cyberpunk

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As we wait to hear who won the election, one thing is already clear: election disinformation has reached alarming levels. In the latest episode of Anti-Defamation League's extremely podcast, two experts in the field of disinformation, Dr. Claire Wardle of Cornell University and Scripps News National Correspondent Elizabeth Landers join extremely hosts Oren Segal and Jessica Reaves to break it down. Among the topics they discuss: ·     How the disinformation onslaught of 2024 differs from disinformation waves of past presidential elections ·     The latest AI tools being used to create fake images, video and audio aimed at swaying voters ·     The liar’s dividend—the phenomenon whereby, because disinformation and misinformation are so widespread and more people are unsure about what is and isn’t true, a liar can simply deny that something is real ·     The role of pre-bunking in reducing the spread of election falsehoods and deterring election denialism ·     What social media platforms should be doing to curb disinformation and why they’ve pulled back from doing so Check out the episode here.

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With the potential for a widening conflict in the Middle East mounting, learn more about Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran from Matthew Levitt, the featured guest on the latest episode of the Anti-Defamation League’s extremely podcast.

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Misinformation wrapped in the form of news affects the world in different forms and leads to long-term consequences. If you are in Bangalore, please join me for this panel discussion on a growing issue which affects all of us in many different ways. If you have any specific questions you would like to ask us, you can do so during the event, or you can send your question in the comments section of this post and we will try to include it in our discussion. #Journalism #EnvironmentalJournalism #GreenLitFest Green Literature Festival #Misinformation

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Podcast recording session reminder. This Friday's session of DOS Won't Hunt still has a couple of spots open. Potential guests, please reach out ASAP: [email protected] The session topic is below: Oct. 18 -- Beyond the Election (Part 1): Tech Directives. What long-term considerations do organizations have on changes that might come with a new administration (how might that affect tech regulation, executive orders--what if there is a loss of tech knowledge among agencies and policymakers?

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Here is a link to "Art and Authority," my latest post on Cultural Capital-Art, Politics, and Everything else. https://lnkd.in/ePAqUBja

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This is the time of year when pitches on predictions for the next year start to pour in. Here is my individual perspective on New Year predictions and what can make them a lot better. Moreover, what types of predictions do you want to hear about? What sectors? What trends? What matters to your organization's strategy for 2025 that you want some insight on? That is a very real question I would love to get feedback on.

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I'm publishing two extracts from a draft forthcoming book chapter on investigative journalism and AI. The first part, mapping the various branches of #AI and how they've been used in investigations, is now live...

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Time for part 2️⃣ of my book chapter on investigative journalism and AI: this looks at the challenges — from accuracy and bias to resources and explainability. There's some practical stuff here on competing ideas of fairness, overfittings vs underfitting and feature engineering. #ddj #AI

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Here is a link to "Images of Order," my latest post on Cultural Capital-Art, Politics, and Everything Else https://lnkd.in/er252s5J

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Ready to dive into the shifting media landscape, and to learn more about how Gen Z thinks about news and where the younger generation gets news. And how news and politics can shape how they relate to brands. #AdAge #GenZ #Media

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R-Star... Not, not a way for Zoomers to trade compliments over messaging apps, but one of the most important, and arcane, economics indicators. If that doesn't pique your interest in my latest column for Reuters Breakingviews explaining the evolution, and future trajectory, of R-star (aka R*) I honestly don't know what will.... (In case you are wondering, there are practical implications for investors in how this magical indicator moves): https://lnkd.in/e9uekVAg

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The future of local journalism might be grant funding and newsletters. For Creator Spotlight this week I spoke to Ambreen Ali, creator of Central Desi, which has won $181k over the last two years from the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium. New Jersey has a South Asian population of roughly 500,000, but the under-staffed and under-funded local news organizations in the state have, historically, not produced enough coverage of, for, or by that population. Central Desi is filling that gap. It's also educating the next generation of journalists, teaching them to carry the torch for integrous, well-researched local news, through a fellowship program funded by those grants. "That's kind of what's different about this version of local journalism from the newspaper version. We can be small and nimble and we can use digital tools to our advantage." Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ej5D3txY

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Here is a link to "David Bowie: The Art of Self-Invention," my latest post on Cultural Capital-Art, Politics, and Everything Else. https://lnkd.in/eKWCKPZd

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Invites to panelists for the remaining December podcast sessions are on the way, but how about we get an early start on 2025? DOS Won't Hunt -- Recording Schedule through January 2025 Interested panelists, please contact me directly via email, not just with comments on this post: [email protected] Note to public relations teams: please only pitch panelists you have CONFIRMED will be available on those dates. This is a video podcast recording. Only the panelists will be in the session. All recordings will be panel discussions, at 12 pm ET on the recording dates below. Jan 3 – Who Should Lead the AI Conversation in the C-Suite? Many executives might have opinions on the technology and its use, but does that translate into understanding of the opportunities and capabilities of AI? Should managers who are not part of the C-suite be part of the conversation to keep orgs from heading down the wrong path? Jan 10 – How Do Companies Know if They Overspend on AI and Then Recover? At what point should the ROI for AI be measured? How long should companies wait to see “efficiencies” turn into real monetary returns? When should companies take a step back and reassess if they should continue to pour money into chasing AI Shangri-la? How can they salvage their efforts if their original AI plan goes bust? Jan 17 – What Happens if AI No Longer Has Access to Good Data to Train On? As changes in data privacy and regulations take hold, it might change the availability of data AI can be trained on. Synthetic data certainly is an option, but is that sufficient to properly train AI and deliver results that actually matter to operations? What if old data or synthetic data does not keep AI up to speed with how the real world works? Will AI become an expensive, obsolete tool if the real world stonewalls data access? Jan 24 – How Must Staffing Change in Relation to AI? What skillsets do organizations need to leverage and/or develop AI? Are organizations focusing on hires who know how to use AI in their jobs for greater efficiency? Is there any truth behind the fear that AI will eliminate jobs? At what point can organizations comfortably rely on AI to enhance their workforce and operational delivery?  What does this mean for C-suite qualifications? Does the boss need to be AI-savvy to be a leader in the future? Jan 31 – If Everyone Uses AI, How Can Organizations Differentiate Themselves? There can be a certain amount of obviousness to some of what AI, especially generative AI, produces. There might even be similarities in what AI platforms crank out. If AI trains on comparable resources, uses comparable models, how can organizations actually differentiate what they get from AI? For example, college professors are seeing students turn in AI-written or enhanced essays – that may sound very similar. What happens when companies start to look like they are just copying each other’s homework because they use AI?

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My latest New York Post column

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