Tag: oversight mechanisms
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Hacker News: EU AI Act is much more insane than you think
Source URL: https://www.siliconcontinent.com/p/the-strange-kafka-world-of-the-eu Source: Hacker News Title: EU AI Act is much more insane than you think Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of the EU AI Act, particularly regarding the stringent regulations imposed on high-risk AI systems, including commercial implications for startups and systemic risks related…
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Hacker News: How the Unchecked Power of Companies Is Destabilizing Governance
Source URL: https://hai.stanford.edu/news/tech-coup-new-book-shows-how-unchecked-power-companies-destabilizing-governance Source: Hacker News Title: How the Unchecked Power of Companies Is Destabilizing Governance Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text revolves around Marietje Schaake’s book, “The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley,” which highlights the growing power of tech companies and their implications for democracy.…
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The Register: Post Office CTO had ‘nagging doubts’ about Horizon system despite reliability assurances
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/17/post_office_cto_inquiry/ Source: The Register Title: Post Office CTO had ‘nagging doubts’ about Horizon system despite reliability assurances Feedly Summary: As ‘heat’ built from campaigners, tech boss kept telling MPs everything was fine The former CTO of the Post Office had “nagging doubts" about the Horizon system at the center of one of the…
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Hacker News: Federal civil rights watchdog sounds alarm over Feds use of facial recognition
Source URL: https://therecord.media/federal-civil-rights-watchdog-facial-recognition-technology-report Source: Hacker News Title: Federal civil rights watchdog sounds alarm over Feds use of facial recognition Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has released a report highlighting serious concerns about the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by federal agencies, particularly regarding civil…