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Join the Project Liberty Summit
Project Liberty’s Summit on the Future of the Internet ([link removed] ) will go live on Thursday, November 21, and Friday, November 22.
This one-of-a-kind gathering brings together leaders in technology, policy, civic organizations, web3, investment, and media to chart out the future of the internet. The agenda reflects a shared mission to give people more voice, choice, and stake in a better web. Check out the speakers here ([link removed] ) .
Through our partnership with POLITICO, you can join via livestream both days to explore the most important topics and the biggest questions driving the future of technology—from how to upgrade digital infrastructure to how to safeguard freedoms to how to reclaim ownership of our digital selves.
To hear from tech icons like Jaron Lanier ([link removed] ) and Audrey Tang ([link removed] ) , internet pioneers Vint Cerf ([link removed] ) and Steve Crocker ([link removed] ) , UN leader Melissa Fleming ([link removed] ) , media mogul Charlamagne Tha God ([link removed] ) , and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt ([link removed] ) , sign up for the Livestream here ([link removed] ) .
Below is a sampling of a few of the summit conversations:
- The Future of Data
Featuring House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers ([link removed] ) , Former Senior Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway ([link removed] ) , and Executive Chairman, McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, Frank McCourt ([link removed] ) , interviewed by Goli Sheikholeslami ([link removed] ) , CEO of POLITICO.
- An Open Internet for Open Societies: Global Perspectives on Improving the Web
Featuring Audrey Tang ([link removed] ) , Cyber Ambassador-at-Large for Taiwan, and Baroness Joanna Shields ([link removed] ) of the UK, interviewed by Zia Khan ([link removed] ) of The Rockefeller Foundation.
- Artificial Intelligence on a More Human Internet
Featuring Mozilla’s president, Mark Surman ([link removed] ) , Emerson Collective’s CTO, Raffi Krikorian ([link removed] ) , and former White House Deputy CTO and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Chief AI Strategist, Beth Noveck ([link removed] ) , interviewed by the Apollo Professor of Astronautics at MIT/Director of MIT Media Lab Dava Newman ([link removed] ) .
Schedule:
- Thursday, November 21, 2:30-5:00 PM ET: A Bipartisan Policy Blueprint for the Future of the Internet.
- Friday, November 22, 9:00 AM-12:25 PM ET & 3:00-4:30 PM ET: A Roadmap for a Better Web.
View the full schedule here ([link removed] ) and make sure you're registered here ([link removed] ) !
Other notable headlines
// 🇨🇦 This fall, provinces across Canada confidently announced that they were banning phones in the classroom. A few months in, it’s not going well, according to an article in Macleans ([link removed] ) .
// 🤖 An article in Bloomberg ([link removed] ) explored how the way we interact with chatbots is changing, including what’s next on the horizon: AI agents.
// 🐦 A podcast by The Verge ([link removed] ) explored Bluesky’s quest to be the next Twitter (as its usage soars with people leaving X).
// 🇨🇳 In the race between the US and China to be the global leader in AI, an article in Tech Policy Press ([link removed] ) argued that the US can win without compromising AI safety.
// 📱 A new study ([link removed] ) from researchers in Australia found that social media use was linked to higher psychological distress (including depression, anxiety, and stress).
// 🔬 An article in Ars Technica ([link removed] ) explored the story of how a stubborn computer scientist accidentally launched the deep learning boom.
Partner news & opportunities
// Last Call: Exploring AI Ethics with Tristan Harris
Today, November 19th at 5:00 PM ET, Paulson Auditorium, NYC
Join the NYU Stern Business & Society Program for the Fall 2024 Ashok C. Sani Lecture ([link removed] ) , featuring tech ethicist Tristan Harris ([link removed] ) in conversation with NYU professor Jonathan Haidt ([link removed] ) about the ethical challenges and opportunities AI presents to society. Register here ([link removed] ) !
// Missed Trust Conference 2024?
Thomson Reuters’ Trust Conference 2024 ([link removed] ) united 750+ global leaders in London to address democracy, media freedom, and AI’s impact. Highlights included Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and journalist Kara Swisher tackling press freedom and AI accountability, plus the launch of a UNESCO partnership on AI governance. Check out the highlights here ([link removed] ) .
// RadicalxChange launches new publication: Combinations
On November 14th, our partner RadicalxChange ([link removed] ) celebrated the launch of “Combinations”, a groundbreaking publication exploring economics, democracy, and the intersection of technology and power. Follow Combinations on X ([link removed] ) or explore the content featured on the Combinations webpage ([link removed] ) .
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