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Evan Selinger

@EvanSelinger

Prof. Philosophy @RITtigers. Contributing writer @GlobeIdeas. Writing about technology, ethics, privacy, and power.
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Why does the myth of the Luddites as out-of-touch & anti-technology endure? @bcmerchant tells me why & makes the case for contemporary Luddite resistance @GlobeIdeas. Strongly recommend “Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech”
bostonglobe.com/2023/09/25/opi…
www.bostonglobe.com There’s no shame in being a Luddite - The Boston Globe Brian Merchant aims to rebrand a term that unfairly implies cluelessness about technology.
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AI doesn’t care and can’t be empathetic. At the same time, because the medical system is broken, far too many doctors come across as robotic. Given this dilemma, Dr. Thomas Carroll critically consider three ways AI might be used.

statnews.com/2024/08/15/can…
www.statnews.com Can AI help ease medicine's empathy problem? Because technology changes so quickly, now is the time to have thoughtful and inclusive conversations about AI and empathic communication.
Evan Selinger @EvanSelinger
Of all the things I’ve written, this one is my favorite! It’s a love letter to a unique old family-run hotel that serves amazing homemade soup and is a temple of the analog. Every time I go, it’s a spiritual pilgrimage! Bonus riff on Benjamin’s “aura.”
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/05/opi…
www.bostonglobe.com The powerful aura of throwback places that defy the algorithms - The Boston Globe I’ve become obsessed with an old-fashioned restaurant that is a temple of the analog. What’s the draw? It’s something richer than nostalgia.
Evan Selinger @EvanSelinger
Brenda Leong and I discussed red-team work for generative AI systems on NPR. We talk about how uncomfortable the experience can be and how to improve training. #AIethics
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www.wbur.org AI red teams see the internet's worst so we don't have to Companies hire red teams to find and root out the worst of AI by feeding it prompts that show what various chatbots come up with, and then alerting companies so they can add guardrails.