Angie Abdilla, Professor and the ANU School of Cybernetics, founder of Old Ways, New, and co-author of the Indigenous Protocols for Artificial Intelligence, joins Johanna for an exploration of Indigenous Knowledge and the lessons we can all draw from it.

Angie and Johanna talk about the value of viewing technology, science, and engineering through a non-western worldview, Indigenous Knowledge systems and Deep Time technologies, Country Centred Design Practices, the Closing the Gap reforms and how they relate to Indigenous data sovereignty, and some of Angie’s recent projects around AI

They explore the similarities between well managed AI and Indigenous Knowledge systems with their shared focus on trust, transparency, responsibility, and best practices.

Read Out of the Black Box: Indigenous Protocols for AI: https://www.anat.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Out-of-the-Black-Box_Indigenous-protocols-for-AI.pdf

Find your nearest display of Meditation on Country: https://isea2024.isea-international.org/meditation-on-country/

Old Ways, New: https://www.oldwaysnew.com/

Tech Policy Design Centre: https://techpolicydesign.au/

Angie Abdilla, Professor and the ANU School of Cybernetics, founder of Old Ways, New, and co-author of the Indigenous Protocols for Artificial Intelligence, joins Johanna for an exploration of Indigenous Knowledge and the lessons we can all draw from it.
Angie and Johanna talk about the value of viewing technology, science, and engineering through a non-western worldview, Indigenous Knowledge systems and Deep Time technologies, Country Centred Design Practices, the Closing the Gap reforms and how they relate to Indigenous data sovereignty, and some of Angie’s recent projects around AI
They explore the similarities between well managed AI and Indigenous Knowledge systems with their shared focus on trust, transparency, responsibility, and best practices.
Read Out of the Black Box: Indigenous Protocols for AI: <a href="https://www.anat.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Out-of-the-Black-Box_Indigenous-protocols-for-AI.pdf">https://www.anat.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Out-of-the-Black-Box_Indigenous-protocols-for-AI.pdf</a>
Find your nearest display of Meditation on Country: <a href="https://isea2024.isea-international.org/meditation-on-country/">https://isea2024.isea-international.org/meditation-on-country/</a>
Old Ways, New: <a href="https://www.oldwaysnew.com/">https://www.oldwaysnew.com/</a>
Tech Policy Design Centre: <a href="https://techpolicydesign.au/">https://techpolicydesign.au/</a>

Country, Kin and Technology

Taiwan’s inaugural Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, and author and founder of RadicalxChange Glen Weyl, join Johanna for an in-depth conversation on utilising technology to reduce division,improve governance, and regulate and the speed of innovation

Audrey and Glen share their inspiring stories of grass-roots political action turned tech revolution and speak about Australia’s unique democratic inventiveness, their experiences unifying groups of people through new types of social media, opposing foreign state actors, prebunking misinformation, building bridges between diverse political positions, and making democracy quicker and more representative - all while keeping pace with rapid technological development.

They share their thoughts on the future of AI, open source vs closed source, accountability, steerability, and explainability, and the value of developing technology as public infrastructure.

Read Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy here: https://www.plurality.net/

Connect with RadicalxChange: https://www.radicalxchange.org/

Taiwan’s inaugural Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, and author and founder of RadicalxChange Glen Weyl, join Johanna for an in-depth conversation on utilising technology to reduce division,improve governance, and regulate and the speed of innovation
Audrey and Glen share their inspiring stories of grass-roots political action turned tech revolution and speak about Australia’s unique democratic inventiveness, their experiences unifying groups of people through new types of social media, opposing foreign state actors, prebunking misinformation, building bridges between diverse political positions, and making democracy quicker and more representative - all while keeping pace with rapid technological development.
They share their thoughts on the future of AI, open source vs closed source, accountability, steerability, and explainability, and the value of developing technology as public infrastructure.
Read Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy here: <a href="https://www.plurality.net/">https://www.plurality.net/</a>
Connect with RadicalxChange: <a href="https://www.radicalxchange.org/">https://www.radicalxchange.org/</a>

Plurality: A Vision of the Future of Democracy and Society

Brendan Dowling Australia's Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology is Johanna's guest for this episode of Tech Mirror. Join them as they unravel the complexities of cyber diplomacy and Australia’s role in shaping tech policy on the global stage.



The pair explore the intricacies of international tech alliances, the challenges, and motivations of attributing cyber threats—including Australia's recently attribution of APT40 to China—and the impact of recent cyber sanctions against Russian citizens. They also discuss the implications of the CrowdStrike global tech outage, including what it might mean for the future of regulation of enterprise software.

They discuss the importance of public-private partnerships, and Australia's regional efforts in cyber capacity building.



Attribution of APT40: https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/apt40-advisory-prc-mss-tradecraft-in-action

Cyber Sanctions Against Russia: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/cyber-sanction-imposed-russian-citizen-ransomware-activity

Australia Cyber and Critical Tech  Cooperation Program: https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs-and-critical-technologyinternational-cyber-and-critical-technology-capacity-building

Brendan Dowling Australia's Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology is Johanna's guest for this episode of Tech Mirror. Join them as they unravel the complexities of cyber diplomacy and Australia’s role in shaping tech policy on the global stage.
 
The pair explore the intricacies of international tech alliances, the challenges, and motivations of attributing cyber threats—including Australia's recently attribution of APT40 to China—and the impact of recent cyber sanctions against Russian citizens. They also discuss the implications of the CrowdStrike global tech outage, including what it might mean for the future of regulation of enterprise software.
They discuss the importance of public-private partnerships, and Australia's regional efforts in cyber capacity building.
 
Attribution of APT40: <a href='https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/apt40-advisory-prc-mss-tradecraft-in-action'>https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/apt40-advisory-prc-mss-tradecraft-in-action</a>
Cyber Sanctions Against Russia: <a href='https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/cyber-sanction-imposed-russian-citizen-ransomware-activity'>https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/cyber-sanction-imposed-russian-citizen-ransomware-activity</a>
Australia Cyber and Critical Tech  Cooperation Program: <a href='https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs-and-critical-technologyinternational-cyber-and-critical-technology-capacity-building'>https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs-and-critical-technologyinternational-cyber-and-critical-technology-capacity-building</a>

Cyber Power: Alliances and Accountability

Carly Kind assumed her role as Privacy Commissioner in February this year. In this episode of Tech Mirror, Commissioner Kind and Johanna traverse:  
what motivated Carly to accept the role (hint: it’s an exciting time in privacy in Australia)
how the reinstated role of Privacy Commissioner works within the broader Office of Australia Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Carly’s hopes for the privacy reform package to be introduced in parliament in August
the role of OAIC as privacy regulator of Digital Identify
the importance of protecting biometric data, including facial recognition
the process and outcome of OAIC’s TicToc inquiry, and Carly’s ongoing concerns about pixel tracking
privacy and Artificial Intelligence (of course); and
the importance of privacy rights as a check and balance on power.



Links:
Tech Policy Atlas: https://techpolicydesign.au/tech-policy-atlas
Research: Cultivating Coordination: https://techpolicydesign.au/report-tending-the-tech-ecosystem

Carly Kind assumed her role as Privacy Commissioner in February this year. In this episode of Tech Mirror, Commissioner Kind and Johanna traverse:  
<ul style="font-weight:400;"><li>what motivated Carly to accept the role (hint: it’s an exciting time in privacy in Australia)</li>
<li>how the reinstated role of Privacy Commissioner works within the broader Office of Australia Information Commissioner (OAIC)</li>
<li>Carly’s hopes for the privacy reform package to be introduced in parliament in August</li>
<li>the role of OAIC as privacy regulator of Digital Identify</li>
<li>the importance of protecting biometric data, including facial recognition</li>
<li>the process and outcome of OAIC’s TicToc inquiry, and Carly’s ongoing concerns about pixel tracking</li>
<li>privacy and Artificial Intelligence (of course); and</li>
<li>the importance of privacy rights as a check and balance on power.</li>
</ul>
 
Links:
<ul style="font-weight:400;"><li>Tech Policy Atlas: <a href='https://techpolicydesign.au/tech-policy-atlas'>https://techpolicydesign.au/tech-policy-atlas</a></li>
<li>Research: Cultivating Coordination: <a href='https://techpolicydesign.au/report-tending-the-tech-ecosystem'>https://techpolicydesign.au/report-tending-the-tech-ecosystem</a></li>
</ul>

Privacy: We Can Have Our Cake And Eat It Too

Frances Haugen came to the world’s attention in 2021 as a whistle-blower, after filing a series of complaints about Facebook (now Meta) with the U.S. Federal Government about the harms caused by their business practices. She now works to champion accountability, transparency, and driving social media for the common good.

In this new episode of Tech Mirror, TPDC Director Professor Johanna Weaver and Frances Haugen cover a lot of ground discussing topics including:

- the importance of whistle-blower protections

- recognising linguistic diversity in online safety

- the power of collective action, amongst both communities and middle powers like Canada and Australia

- mechanisms of transparency

- building independent ecosystems of accountability

- elections, democracy and disinformation

- artificial intelligence and the limits of nuclear analogies

- AND what it takes to change the world




Relevant Links:



Frances Haugen https://www.franceshaugen.com/

Beyond the Screen https://www.beyondthescreen.org/

Frances Haugen came to the world’s attention in 2021 as a whistle-blower, after filing a series of complaints about Facebook (now Meta) with the U.S. Federal Government about the harms caused by their business practices. She now works to champion accountability, transparency, and driving social media for the common good.
In this new episode of Tech Mirror, TPDC Director Professor Johanna Weaver and Frances Haugen cover a lot of ground discussing topics including:
- the importance of whistle-blower protections
- recognising linguistic diversity in online safety
- the power of collective action, amongst both communities and middle powers like Canada and Australia
- mechanisms of transparency
- building independent ecosystems of accountability
- elections, democracy and disinformation
- artificial intelligence and the limits of nuclear analogies
- AND what it takes to change the world 
 
 

Relevant Links: 
 

Frances Haugen <a href='https://www.franceshaugen.com/'>https://www.franceshaugen.com/</a>
Beyond the Screen <a href='https://www.beyondthescreen.org/'>https://www.beyondthescreen.org/</a>

Getting Under the Hood of Social Media with Frances Haugen

We’re excited to announce that the Tech Mirror Podcast will be returning to its regular scheduling very soon - we’re cooking up a great season with an all-star line-up of guests, so stay tuned!

In the interim, here’s a quick update on what TPDC has been doing for the past few months. In particular, we’re especially excited to tell you about our brand new education program aimed at upskilling existing tech policy professionals and establishing a career pathway into the field.

As part of the program’s co-design process, we’re asking you, our listeners, for your input. Whether you’re an expert in tech policy or aspiring to become one, your insights will be invaluable in shaping our curriculum.

Please take a listen, get involved and follow the link below to complete the questionnaire!



Relevant Link:

Tech Policy Education Program Design Survey: https://anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5B90gNHjniuhCia

We’re excited to announce that the Tech Mirror Podcast will be returning to its regular scheduling very soon - we’re cooking up a great season with an all-star line-up of guests, so stay tuned!
In the interim, here’s a quick update on what TPDC has been doing for the past few months. In particular, we’re especially excited to tell you about our brand new education program aimed at upskilling existing tech policy professionals and establishing a career pathway into the field.
As part of the program’s co-design process, we’re asking you, our listeners, for your input. Whether you’re an expert in tech policy or aspiring to become one, your insights will be invaluable in shaping our curriculum.
Please take a listen, get involved and follow the link below to complete the questionnaire!
 
Relevant Link:
Tech Policy Education Program Design Survey: <a href='https://anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5B90gNHjniuhCia'>https://anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5B90gNHjniuhCia</a>

TPDC's Brand New Education Program!

This is a special episode of Tech Mirror on the imperative to protect civilians from digital threats during war. Johanna is in conversation with Dr. Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer and Head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and Dr. Tilman Rodenhäuser, Thematic Legal Adviser at the ICRC.



The trio discuss the work of a high-level ICRC Advisory Board, which was convened by the ICRC to develop concrete recommendations on the legal and policy challenges to protect civilians from digital threats during armed conflict. The trio also discuss the influential blog post, co-authored by Rodenhäuser, on the rules for ‘civilian hackers’ during war - and the fascinating responses the post generated from hacktivist groups and states.  



Relevant Links:


Final report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). 'Global Advisory Board on digital threats during conflict 2023'https://www.icrc.org/en/document/global-advisory-board-digital-threats


The Geneva Conventions and their commentaries via the ICRC https://www.icrc.org/en/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-conventions 


8 rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and 4 obligations for states to restrain them, by Tilman Rodenhäuser and Mauro Vignati, via the Humanitarian Law & Policy, hosted by the ICRC https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2023/10/04/8-rules-civilian-hackers-war-4-obligations-states-restrain-them/


‘Governments and hackers agree: the laws of war must apply in cyberspace’, by Johanna Weaver, via The Conversation https://theconversation.com/governments-and-hackers-agree-the-laws-of-war-must-apply-in-cyberspace-216202


‘Frankissstein’, by Jeanette Winterson (2019)https://www.penguin.com.au/books/frankissstein-9781784709952


‘Machines Like Me’, by Ian McEwan (2019)https://www.penguin.com.au/books/machines-like-me-9781473568020


‘Offensive Cyber Operations: Understanding Intangible Warfare’, by Daniel Moore (2022)https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/offensive-cyber-operations/


Cyber Law Toolkit https://cyberlaw.ccdcoe.org/wiki/Main_Page

This is a special episode of Tech Mirror on the imperative to protect civilians from digital threats during war. Johanna is in conversation with Dr. Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer and Head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and Dr. Tilman Rodenhäuser, Thematic Legal Adviser at the ICRC.
 
The trio discuss the work of a high-level ICRC Advisory Board, which was convened by the ICRC to develop concrete recommendations on the legal and policy challenges to protect civilians from digital threats during armed conflict. The trio also discuss the influential blog post, co-authored by Rodenhäuser, on the rules for ‘civilian hackers’ during war - and the fascinating responses the post generated from hacktivist groups and states.  
 
Relevant Links: 
 

<ul><li>Final report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).<a href='https://www.icrc.org/en/document/global-advisory-board-digital-threats'> 'Global Advisory Board on digital threats during conflict 2023'</a> <a href='https://www.icrc.org/en/document/global-advisory-board-digital-threats'>https://www.icrc.org/en/document/global-advisory-board-digital-threats</a></li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li> <a href='https://www.icrc.org/en/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-conventions'>The Geneva Conventions and their commentaries via the ICRC</a> https://www.icrc.org/en/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-conventions </li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li><a href='https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2023/10/04/8-rules-civilian-hackers-war-4-obligations-states-restrain-them/'>8 rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and 4 obligations for states to restrain them</a>, by Tilman Rodenhäuser and Mauro Vignati, via the Humanitarian Law &amp; Policy, hosted by the ICRC https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2023/10/04/8-rules-civilian-hackers-war-4-obligations-states-restrain-them/</li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li><a href='https://theconversation.com/governments-and-hackers-agree-the-laws-of-war-must-apply-in-cyberspace-216202'>‘Governments and hackers agree: the laws of war must apply in cyberspace’</a>, by Johanna Weaver, via The Conversation <a href='https://theconversation.com/governments-and-hackers-agree-the-laws-of-war-must-apply-in-cyberspace-216202'>https://theconversation.com/governments-and-hackers-agree-the-laws-of-war-must-apply-in-cyberspace-216202</a> </li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li><a href='https://www.penguin.com.au/books/frankissstein-9781784709952'>‘Frankissstein’, by Jeanette Winterson (2019)</a> <a href='https://www.penguin.com.au/books/frankissstein-9781784709952'>https://www.penguin.com.au/books/frankissstein-9781784709952</a></li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li><a href='https://www.penguin.com.au/books/machines-like-me-9781473568020'>‘Machines Like Me’, by Ian McEwan (2019)</a> <a href='https://www.penguin.com.au/books/machines-like-me-9781473568020'>https://www.penguin.com.au/books/machines-like-me-9781473568020</a> </li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li><a href='https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/offensive-cyber-operations/'>‘Offensive Cyber Operations: Understanding Intangible Warfare’, by Daniel Moore (2022)</a> <a href='https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/offensive-cyber-operations/'>https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/offensive-cyber-operations/</a></li>
</ul>
 
<ul><li><a href='https://cyberlaw.ccdcoe.org/wiki/Main_Page'>Cyber Law Toolkit</a> https://cyberlaw.ccdcoe.org/wiki/Main_Page</li>
</ul>

War Has Rules (yes, even in cyberspace)

Curious about the future of privacy in Australia? Join us as we delve into the world of privacy regulation in Australia. Our expert panel shares their thoughts on the Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report. 

It’s a follow-up to episode #22 ‘Privacy is Not Dead’. Returning guest Anna Johnston, founder and Principal of Salinger Privacy, is joined by Ryan Black, Head of Policy for the Tech Council of Australia, and Kate Bower, a fellow at the UTS Human Technology Institute, currently on sabbatical from CHOICE as Consumer Data Advocate.  



The panel discuss:  

- highlights and gaps in the Government’s response 

- the definition of ‘personal information’ 

- the future of the small business and political exemptions  

- legitimate business interests, fair and reasonable use tests, and best interest duties 

- interoperability with international privacy frameworks 

- privacy and artificial intelligence  

- the urgency of reform  

- what happens next 



Relevant Links: 


Salinger Privacy blog, including Anna Johnston’s 2015 article about the need to reform the definition of personal information https://www.salingerprivacy.com.au/2015/04/19/bradley-coopers-taxi-ride-a-lesson-in-privacy-risk/



Arvind Narayanan’s “No Silver Bullet “ paper about de-identification http://randomwalker.info/publications/no-silver-bullet-de-identification.pdf



Arvind Narayanan’s AI Snake Oil Substack https://www.aisnakeoil.com



This Week in Digital Trust podcast, latest episode featuring an interview with Johanna https://elevenm.com.au/podcast/episode/86-johanna-weaver-the-future-of-tech-policy/



The Future of Privacy Forum https://fpf.org/



UTS Human Technology Institute’s State of AI Governance report  https://www.uts.edu.au/human-technology-institute/news/report-launch-state-ai-governance-australia



DP-REG joint submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) consultation on the ‘Safe and responsible AI in Australia’ Discussion Paper https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/media/media-updates/digital-platform-regulators-make-joint-submission-on-ai



US Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence | The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/ 



UK’s consultation on a Pro-Innovation Approach to AI - A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation - amended (web-ready PDF) (publishing.service.gov.uk)



The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit (November 2023) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-2023-the-bletchley-declaration/the-bletchley-declaration-by-countries-attending-the-ai-safety-summit-1-2-november-2023



China Global AI Governance Initiative: http://gd.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zxhd_1/202310/t20231024_11167412.htm 

Curious about the future of privacy in Australia? Join us as we delve into the world of privacy regulation in Australia. Our expert panel shares their thoughts on the Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report. 
It’s a follow-up to episode #22 ‘Privacy is Not Dead’. Returning guest Anna Johnston, founder and Principal of Salinger Privacy, is joined by Ryan Black, Head of Policy for the Tech Council of Australia, and Kate Bower, a fellow at the UTS Human Technology Institute, currently on sabbatical from CHOICE as Consumer Data Advocate.  
 
The panel discuss:  
- highlights and gaps in the Government’s response 
- the definition of ‘personal information’ 
- the future of the small business and political exemptions  
- legitimate business interests, fair and reasonable use tests, and best interest duties 
- interoperability with international privacy frameworks 
- privacy and artificial intelligence  
- the urgency of reform  
- what happens next 
 
Relevant Links:  
 
Salinger Privacy blog, including Anna Johnston’s 2015 article about the need to reform the definition of personal information <a href='https://www.salingerprivacy.com.au/2015/04/19/bradley-coopers-taxi-ride-a-lesson-in-privacy-risk/'>https://www.salingerprivacy.com.au/2015/04/19/bradley-coopers-taxi-ride-a-lesson-in-privacy-risk/</a> 
 
Arvind Narayanan’s “No Silver Bullet “ paper about de-identification <a href='http://randomwalker.info/publications/no-silver-bullet-de-identification.pdf'>http://randomwalker.info/publications/no-silver-bullet-de-identification.pdf</a> 
 
Arvind Narayanan’s AI Snake Oil Substack <a href='https://www.aisnakeoil.com/'>https://www.aisnakeoil.com</a> 
 
This Week in Digital Trust podcast, latest episode featuring an interview with Johanna <a href='https://elevenm.com.au/podcast/episode/86-johanna-weaver-the-future-of-tech-policy/'>https://elevenm.com.au/podcast/episode/86-johanna-weaver-the-future-of-tech-policy/</a> 
 
The Future of Privacy Forum <a href='https://fpf.org/'>https://fpf.org/</a> 
 
UTS Human Technology Institute’s State of AI Governance report  <a href='https://www.uts.edu.au/human-technology-institute/news/report-launch-state-ai-governance-australia'>https://www.uts.edu.au/human-technology-institute/news/report-launch-state-ai-governance-australia</a> 
 
DP-REG joint submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) consultation on the ‘Safe and responsible AI in Australia’ Discussion Paper <a href='https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/media/media-updates/digital-platform-regulators-make-joint-submission-on-ai'>https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/media/media-updates/digital-platform-regulators-make-joint-submission-on-ai</a>
 
US Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence | The White House <a href='https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/%C2%A0'>https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/ </a>
 
UK’s consultation on a Pro-Innovation Approach to AI - <a href='https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64cb71a547915a00142a91c4/a-pro-innovation-approach-to-ai-regulation-amended-web-ready.pdf'>A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation - amended (web-ready PDF) (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a> 
 
The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit (November 2023) <a href='https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-2023-the-bletchley-declaration/the-bletchley-declaration-by-countries-attending-the-ai-safety-summit-1-2-november-2023'>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-2023-the-bletchley-declaration/the-bletchley-declaration-by-countries-attending-the-ai-safety-summit-1-2-november-2023</a> 
 
China Global AI Governance Initiative: <a href='http://gd.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zxhd_1/202310/t20231024_11167412.htm%C2%A0'>http://gd.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zxhd_1/202310/t20231024_11167412.htm </a>

Privacy: Move Fast and Regulate It

Ever wish you could sit down with a real-deal AI technologist and ask them what’s on earth is going on? In this double-episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna chats with Bill Simpson Young and Tiberio Cataneo, CEO and Chief Scientist at Gradient Institute. This independent, non-profit research institute works to build safety, ethics, accountability and transparency into AI systems.



In Part One of this wide-ranging conversation, the trio:

-          define key terms like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Frontier vs Foundation AI, Narrow vs General AI

-          chat about Bill’s biggest bugbear

-          talk about why Bill and Tiberio both signed the Pause Letter and

-          discuss if it is even possible to regulate Artificial intelligence (spoiler alert: it is)

-          and consider how liability could be used to incentivise improved AI safety.



In Part Two, they discuss:

-          the benefits and perils of open-source AI models

-          the possibility of securing an international agreement on AI safety, US and China dynamics and the opportunity for Australian leadership 

-          the practical work that Gradient is doing to facilitate the technical implementation of ethical AI frameworks to address AI harms today.



Links

-          Gradient Institute: https://www.gradientinstitute.org/

-          Australian Government Paper and call for submission on Responsible Artificial Intelligence: https://consult.industry.gov.au/supporting-responsible-ai

-          Gradient’s Submission on Responsible AI: https://www.gradientinstitute.org/posts/disr-safe-responsible-ai-submission/

-          The Pause Letter: https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/

-          UK AI Safety Summit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-introduction

-          The Future of Life Institute’s recommendations for the UK AI Safety Summit: https://futureoflife.org/project/uk-ai-safety-summit/

-          Gradient and National AI Centre: Implementing Australia’s AI Ethics Principles: https://www.gradientinstitute.org/posts/csiro-gradient-new-report/

-          The Coming Wave: Technology, Power and the Twenty-first Century’s greatest dilemma: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/90590134

Ever wish you could sit down with a real-deal AI technologist and ask them what’s on earth is going on? In this double-episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna chats with Bill Simpson Young and Tiberio Cataneo, CEO and Chief Scientist at Gradient Institute. This independent, non-profit research institute works to build safety, ethics, accountability and transparency into AI systems.
 
In Part One of this wide-ranging conversation, the trio:
-          define key terms like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Frontier vs Foundation AI, Narrow vs General AI
-          chat about Bill’s biggest bugbear
-          talk about why Bill and Tiberio both signed the Pause Letter and
-          discuss if it is even possible to regulate Artificial intelligence (spoiler alert: it is)
-          and consider how liability could be used to incentivise improved AI safety.
 
In Part Two, they discuss:
-          the benefits and perils of open-source AI models
-          the possibility of securing an international agreement on AI safety, US and China dynamics and the opportunity for Australian leadership 
-          the practical work that Gradient is doing to facilitate the technical implementation of ethical AI frameworks to address AI harms today.
 
Links
-          Gradient Institute: <a href='https://www.gradientinstitute.org/'>https://www.gradientinstitute.org/</a>
-          Australian Government Paper and call for submission on Responsible Artificial Intelligence: <a href='https://consult.industry.gov.au/supporting-responsible-ai'>https://consult.industry.gov.au/supporting-responsible-ai</a>
-          Gradient’s Submission on Responsible AI: <a href='https://www.gradientinstitute.org/posts/disr-safe-responsible-ai-submission/'>https://www.gradientinstitute.org/posts/disr-safe-responsible-ai-submission/</a>
-          The Pause Letter: <a href='https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/'>https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/</a>
-          UK AI Safety Summit: <a href='https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-introduction'>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-introduction</a>
-          The Future of Life Institute’s recommendations for the UK AI Safety Summit: <a href='https://futureoflife.org/project/uk-ai-safety-summit/'>https://futureoflife.org/project/uk-ai-safety-summit/</a>
-          Gradient and National AI Centre: Implementing Australia’s AI Ethics Principles: <a href='https://www.gradientinstitute.org/posts/csiro-gradient-new-report/'>https://www.gradientinstitute.org/posts/csiro-gradient-new-report/</a>
-          The Coming Wave: Technology, Power and the Twenty-first Century’s greatest dilemma: <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/90590134'>https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/90590134</a>

Beyond the Pause: Australia’s AI Opportunity – Part 1

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