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2022

Their children were killed by drugs found on Snapchat. Their activism could push Congress to act.

Jesse Lehrich co-founder of tech watchdog Accountable Tech, reacted to a description of the draft bill by raising concerns about child privacy. "It’s a massive invasion of children’s privacy and freedom to learn and grow," he said. "And it creates nightmarish scenarios, like an LGBTQ kid being outed by these apps, or data being weaponized against a teen who needed an abortion in a state where it’s been criminalized."

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Global Village Space
Aug 30, 2024
OpenAI and Anthropic Partner with US AI Safety Institute for AI Model Safety Research

While the agreement between the U.S. AI Safety Institute, OpenAI, and Anthropic is seen as a step in the right direction by groups focused on AI safety, concerns remain about the vague nature of the term “safety” and the lack of clear regulations in the field. Nicole Gill, Executive Director and Co-founder of Accountable Tech, emphasizes the importance of AI companies following through with their promises and commitments. Regulators must gain insight into the rapid development of AI to ensure better and safer products.

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Venture Beat
Aug 30, 2024
OpenAI and Anthropic agree to send models to US government for safety evaluations

Groups looking at AI safety said the agreement is a “step in the right direction,” but Nicole Gill, executive director and co-founder of Accountable Tech said AI companies have to follow through with their promises. “The more insight regulators can gain into the rapid development of AI, the better and safer the products will be.”

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