The Academic Alliance for AI Policy
Holding artificial intelligence accountable to public interest
Holding artificial intelligence accountable to public interest
It is with great excitement that we release our first Newsletter on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Academic Alliance for AI Policy, whose mission, as outlined in its manifesto and captured in its Charter, is to facilitate policy research and build capacity among academics, reach out to local and national policy makers, and engage with media and the public on AI-related issues. The launch of the Newsletter is an important element in pursuing this mission.
To that end, the Newsletter will include updates in AI research and policy, as well as a highlight of key events in and around AAAIP. Each issue will also celebrate the impactful work of our members. In this inaugural issue, we proudly spotlight Daniel and Kaylyn Schiff for their collaborative efforts in developing the AI Governance and Regulatory Archive (AGORA).
The success of the Newsletter, as all our other efforts, will depend on the active contribution of our members. Please share your research, news, and events with us in an ongoing basis, and let us know if you’d like your work to be the featured in the future editions.
In an article for Cybernews, Dr. Ekbia commented on a recent announcement that confirmed Meta uses Facebook and Instagram users’ posts to train its AI models. He notes that attempts to regulate how companies incorporate user data into their AI models have faced powerful opposition across the United States.
If passed, bill S.2730 would ban the distribution of deceptive or fraudulent synthetic media messages which depict a candidate or political party set to appear on the state or local ballot within 90 days of an election. This week, Dr. Hamid Ekbia traveled to Massachusetts to provide testimony supporting the bill on behalf of AAAIP.