Holding tech companies accountable for AI harms against children
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Anil Dash
Summary
Anil Dash discusses the harms AI is causing to children due to irresponsible decisions by tech platforms, and argues that society must move beyond simply identifying these harms to actually holding companies accountable. He acknowledges that people often feel overwhelmed by the prospect of engaging in legislative or political campaigns to rein in big tech, but implies the need for actionable accountability measures.
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What we haven't yet reckoned with is how we hold these companies accountable.
Often, people tell me they feel overwhelmed at the idea of trying to engage with getting laws passed, or fighting a big political campaign to rein in the giant tech companies that are causing so much harm.
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