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Our Deputy Director @annkristinglenster.bsky.social has published a @harvard-carr-ryan.bsky.social paper on why deceptive designs are still prevalent online and how a shift from consumer protection to epistemic rights can help mitigate them.
Read now ā”ļø www.mctd.ac.uk/surveillance...
Our ED @ginasue.bsky.social has been appointed Chair of the Wales Strategic AI Council! š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ
The advisory group provides independent advice on the adoption of AI across the Welsh public sector and helps shape AI systems to improve the lives of people across Wales.
ā”ļø www.mctd.ac.uk/gina-neff-ap...
[4/4]š”And, the report reveals deep concerns around AIās impacts of jobs, deepfakes, privacy, and childrenās safety.
Read the full report: diffusion.au/uk-ai-compass
[2/4] The report finds that 85% of the public want stronger laws to make AI safe
& only 1 in 10 believe the tech industry can be trusted to regulate itself.
[3/4] Confidence in government to deliver oversight is critically low.
š³ļøAmong voters leaving Labour, those who have more faith in the government's ability to control AI are moving toward the Green Party, while those who do not are increasingly backing Reform.
[1/4] Politicians risk an electoral reckoning if they don't rein in AI giantsš
Major new research from @danielstone.bsky.social published today in association with MCTD, shows how AI anxiety is reshaping UK politics.
www.mctd.ac.uk/the-uk-ai-co...
Weāve published our response to the govās consultation on childrenās online safety.
Our submission ultimately argues that a ban for young people is not the right path forward.
š Read the full response here: www.mctd.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
šØ Tomorrow: @ginasue.bsky.social joins an incredible panel with @metecoban92.bsky.social & @thomaslingard.eurosky.social at SXSW London: "AI is scaling and so is the cost. But whoās paying the bill?"
2 June, 11:45ā12:30pm
15 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR
Sign up: natureandclimate.bellwethersgroup.org
MCTD's Executive Director Gina Neff has has joined more than 100 campaigners and organisations backing MP Jess Asatoās legal action against Elon Muskās xAI after the platform generated sexually explicit deepfakes of her.
šRead the full story in The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...