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Good morning!
I love it when people put forward new ideas that address significant problems. In the US, there is no comprehensive AI regulation on the table. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is attempting to fill the void with its model artificial intelligence bill, the Online Civil Rights Act. According to Tech Policy Press staff writer Gabby Miller, the main intent is to “address the discriminatory outcomes, bias, and harm arising from algorithmic systems, which form the basis of artificial intelligence products and large language models.” It also emphasizes the need for a tech-neutral regulatory and governance regime that mitigates and prevents both current and ongoing harms caused by AI.
There is some congruity in the language in the model Act with some of the concerns voiced in the conversation we hosted on the podcast this week on technology, race, and the US elections. Spencer Overton, Brandi-Collins-Dexter, Dr. Danielle Brown, and Kathryn Peters spoke about various reforms and interventions that are necessary to make sure AI helps improve our troubled multiracial democracy, rather than harming it.
The group also discussed the necessity of empowering trusted messengers to overcome election mis- and disinformation, a point underscored by Tech Policy Press fellow Jesús Alvarado in a piece published on Super Tuesday.
There's a great deal more on the site this week, including:
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Have a good week! We hope to hear from you.
-Justin
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