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Join Vitalik Buterin (@vitalik.ca), Plurality Institute Executive Director Rose Bloomin, and many other speakers for <d/acc day> at UC Berkeley on Friday, March 14. lu.ma/o99rcou9?tk=...

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Social media has been dominated by a handful of companies, shaping how information flows and limiting innovation. But change is here. Join us March 21st @marietjeschaake.bsky.social @emilyliu.me @robin.berjon.com Cc @freeourfeeds.com www.linkedin.com/events/thene...

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This opportunity to work @msftresearch.bsky.social with myself and colleagues on religious liberty this summer may interest folks from the @radxchange.bsky.social and @pluralityinstitute.bsky.social communities jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...

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The wait is almost over! Just one week until Summit 2025 registration opens on February 24. Early bird pricing is available until March 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT, but tickets are limited, so get yours before they sell out. Learn more about #CfASummit: summit.codeforamerica.org

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Later today, we will be livestreaming the talks from our LLMs and Public Discourse showcase. Be sure to sign up to receive access! 6:30pm PT / 9:30pm ET 🔗 lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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During our LLMs and Public Discourse livestream this Thursday evening, Julia Kamin of Prosocial Design Network will present our mapping project of current and emerging AI-driven solutions for online engagement. 📅 February 27th | 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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At our LLMs and Public Discourse event, University of Notre Dame's Lisa Schirch and Kristina Radivojevic will present Training an LLM Co-Pilot & Building a Social Media Sandbox. 📅 Thursday February 27th | 6:30pm PT / 9:30pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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Plurality Institute’s Rose Bloomin and Jeff Fossett will present Bridging Bot: Large Language Models for De-Escalation & Bridging, examining how AI can facilitate conflict resolution. February 27th | 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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Civic Health Project's Glenn Ellingson and Kristin Hansen will introduce the Social Media Detoxifier, an AI tool designed to mitigate the harmful effects of online interactions. 📅 Thursday, February 27th | 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=... #Plurality #LLMs

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Adnan Jaber(UCLA) and Andrew Konya(Remesh) will present Using Remesh for Peacebuilding, showcasing how AI-driven deliberation tools foster dialogue in conflict resolution. 📅 Thursday, February 27th | 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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Tune in to Google’s Beth Goldberg and Aleksei Loginov for Making Sense of Large-Scale Conversations. They’ll showcase Jigsaw’s latest deliberative tech for better online discourse. 📅 Thursday, February 27th | 6:30pm PT / 9:30pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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Our next virtual DWeb Meetup is TOMORROW >>> "Bluesky & Beyond"! Join us for a conversation about Bluesky, AT Protocol, and efforts to build an open, interoperable ecosystem of social networks. WED Feb 19 11:30am PT www.eventbrite.com/e/dweb-meetu...

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Join us for Shaping AI for the Public Good, a talk by UC Berkeley professor David Patterson. He’ll discuss AI’s role in society, exploring its impact on governance, ethics, and human collaboration. 📅 Thursday, February 27th | 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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Thanks to TIME and Tharin Pillay for this great coverage of our work with @audreyt.org, @mchangama.bsky.social, @lukethorburn.com, Divya Siddarth and Emilie de Keulenaar: time.com/7258238/soci... Read the full paper here: www.arxiv.org/abs/2502.10834

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Our LLMs and Public Discourse event, co-hosted by The Council on Technology and Social Cohesion, will be livestreamed. Join us Thursday, February 27th @ 6:30pm PT / 9:30pm ET: lu.ma/2aaufseh?tk=...

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We put together a starter pack for people in the space of Pluralism and technology! Check it out: go.bsky.app/QNebnrm

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The current political transition puts public interest technologists in the federal government in limbo. Reilly Martin & Stephanie Cain from Technologists for the Public Good urge states to seize this moment by investing in tech talent & creating pathways for diverse perspectives.

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Brazil’s experience may serve as a key example of how far US tech giants, now backed by the US government, will go to shape global AI regulation in their favor, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Laís Martins.

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Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress highlights: Oskarth proposed to match Cryptography + Plurality (@glenweyl.bsky.social & @audreyt.org) Expect ZK, MPC, FHE matching identity, association, trust, property & access. watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RmX... event: congress.web3privacy.info

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Awesome opportunities @microsoft.com in AI and society: x.com/mustafasuley...

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To Bot or Not to Bot? How AI Companions Are Reshaping Human Services and Connection. Read here: ssir.org/articles/ent...

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Thanks for sharing @patcon.bsky.social! Yes, we regularly update our website with articles, opportunities and events in the space of Plurality research.

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According to @protectdemocracy.org, trustworthy local news keeps communities resilient against 3 authoritarian tactics: 🎤 Controlling information 📺 Seizing media outlets 🆚 Polarizing us vs them narratives We must sustain local reporting AND build healthy local digital spaces so they can flourish.

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Privileged to participate in TechDiplomacy.org ’s #TrustedTechSummit . 🙏 The gathering of global leaders from government, tech, business, academia & civil society was great. ✅ Agreed! Technology must advance freedom. 🆓 Let’s double down on #TrustedTech & #FreeTheFuture 🖖 —together.

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Pluralism was the theme of President Barack Obama's remarks at the 2024 Democracy Forum. Read his full speech here: www.obama.org/democracy-fo...

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The Digitalist Papers' Dr.Alex Sandy Pentland discussed how interface design can encourage democracy. Watch the talk in its entirety: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qce2...

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Register your interest in our LLMs & Public Discourse: Convening & Workshop by mid-December. This exclusive, invite-only event will occur in Berkeley, California, February 27-28, 2025. Complete the interest form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Microsoft Research is hiring a Research Intern to work on their Inclusive Futures Team. For more information about this role: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo... #hiring

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Register your interest in our LLMs & Public Discourse: Convening & Workshop by mid-December. This exclusive, invite-only event will occur in Berkeley, California, February 27-28, 2025. Complete the interest form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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UC Santa Cruz's Computational Media Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead projects in human-centered modeling and adaptive systems. 📅 Apply by December 4th: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01835 @ucsantacruz.bsky.social

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This Thanksgiving our resolve to strengthen our communities and digital spaces remains stronger than ever. We are grateful to all the generous hearts and minds who have joined this journey. Hoping this holiday finds you in the warmth of great company.

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The 2024 Democracy Forum, hosted by the Obama Foundation, will focus on Pluralism and explore its role in strengthening democracies and fostering inclusive societies. This virtual event will be held next Thursday, December 5th. Register here: obama.org/2024-democra...

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Building resilient infrastructure is central to #GlobalGoals 🇺🇳 #SDG9. It’s also a common challenge tailored to the #TaiwanModel’s🇹🇼 co-creation & inclusivity. Genuinely great to lend @newamerica.bsky.social a hand.🤝 Read on & let’s #FreeTheFuture🖖— together! www.newamerica.org/digital-impa...

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In this new essay for Combinations Magazine, Christia Lu argues for "model plurality" - diverse AI systems with different cognitive architectures - to prevent standardizing human thought. www.combinationsmag.com/model-plural...

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When it comes to conflict resolution on social media, unclear rules for behavior, mistrust of users, and messy enforcement doesn’t add up to fair treatment or confidence in decisions. Matt Katsaros from the Social Media Governance Institute at Yale Law: newpublic.org/study/3752/c...

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