2021-03-25
I recall a few years back when I was at Tableau and we sought feedback from users about a commenting feature on author generated content, the *first thing* many women told us was: it better be opt-in & I *better* be able to block / flag / delete anything. Or I'm out. https://twitter.com/...
Protocol
Slack debuts Connect, letting users DM any Slack user regardless of organization, and has updated its opt-in invite flow after feedback that it could be abused
and it's gonna be fascinating to see how people use it https://www.protocol.com/... Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / @lorenzofb : NEW: Slack admits it “made a mistake” launching a n...
2021-01-02
Like many, I've followed Google's firing of @timnitGebru with growing concern about the state of AI research, & the public's ability to learn of ethical issues related to the emerging technologies. This article, & this quote in particular, sums it up well. https://www.wired.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Wired
Gebru's firing reveals tech's ability to co-opt and minimize criticism of its AI systems, highlighting the need for tech unions, research protection, regulation
and offer some suggestions for how to begin fixing it. https://www.wired.com/... @techwontsaveus : “The handful of people who are benefiting from AI's proliferation are shaping the...
2021-01-01
Like many, I've followed Google's firing of @timnitGebru with growing concern about the state of AI research, & the public's ability to learn of ethical issues related to the emerging technologies. This article, & this quote in particular, sums it up well. https://www.wired.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Wired
Gebru's firing reveals tech's ability to co-opt and minimize criticism of its AI systems, highlighting the need for tech unions, research protection, regulation
The situation has made clear that the field needs to change. Here's where to start, according to a current and a former Googler. Tweets: @nin_sch , @math_rachel , @dataremixed , @...
2020-11-27
Nice Fast Company article about @observablehq's GitHub style community approach to collaborative visualization: https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
Fast Company
Observable, which develops data visualization tools and aims to build a GitHub-style community, raises $10.5M Series A led by Sequoia Capital and Acrew Capital
2020-11-26
Nice Fast Company article about @observablehq's GitHub style community approach to collaborative visualization: https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
Fast Company
Observable, which develops data visualization tools and aims to build a GitHub-style community, raises $10.5M Series A led by Sequoia Capital and Acrew Capital
Jared Newman / Fast Company :