2023-08-04
We've been paying attention to the conversation about AI. Today, we're announcing an AI policy, shaped by feedback from our creators and backers, that directly lays out how we'll approach Kickstarter projects that involve AI. https://updates.kickstarter.com/ ...
TechCrunch
Kickstarter plans to require that creators disclose if their projects use AI tools or any training data if they intend to develop AI tech, starting on August 29
2023-08-03
We've been paying attention to the conversation about AI. Today, we're announcing an AI policy, shaped by feedback from our creators and backers, that directly lays out how we'll approach Kickstarter projects that involve AI. https://updates.kickstarter.com/ ...
TechCrunch
Kickstarter plans to require creators to disclose the use of AI tools in their projects or if the projects intend to develop AI tech, starting on August 29
As generative AI enters the mainstream, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has struggled to formulate a policy that satisfies parties on all sides of the debate.
2020-02-19
In a ballot count today, we learned that our staff voted 46 to 37 in favor of a union. Kickstarter's leadership supports and respects their decision. We're proud of our staff and of the fair and democratic process that got us here.
VICE
Kickstarter employees vote 46-37 to unionize with the Office and Professional Employees International Union
no matter where they work. That includes tech. #SupportUnions https://twitter.com/... @doctorow : Kickstarter workers vote to form first union in tech industry https://www.nbcnews....
2020-02-18
In a ballot count today, we learned that our staff voted 46 to 37 in favor of a union. Kickstarter's leadership supports and respects their decision. We're proud of our staff and of the fair and democratic process that got us here.
VICE
Kickstarter employees vote 46-37 to unionize with the Office and Professional Employees International Union, the first workers at a major tech company to do so
Kickstarter employees voted to form a union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union, which represents more than 100,000 white collar workers.
2019-10-19
The nonprofit Rainforest Connection uses recycled phones and artificial intelligence software to detect chainsaws and stop illegal logging. #Kickstarted @nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/...
New York Times
A nonprofit is fighting illegal logging via a treetop monitoring unit that uses AI to detect sounds of chainsaws recorded and uploaded by used cellphones
PAKAN RABAA, Indonesia — This village in West Sumatra, a lush province of volcanoes and hilly rain forests, had a problem with illegal loggers. Tweets: @tfadell , @natcapcoalition ...