TIME: The Future of Censorship Is AI-Generated

Posted on by Jacob Mchangama in AI, Culture, Featured News, News, Online Content Moderation, Our Perspectives

By Jacob Mchangama and Jules White The brave new world of Generative AI has become the latest battleground for U.S. culture wars. Google issued an apology after anti-woke X-users, including Elon Musk, shared examples of Google’s chatbot Gemini refusing to generate images of white people—including historical figures—even when specifically prompted to do so. Gemini’s insistence on prioritizing diversity […]

Foreign Policy: Free Speech Social Media Doesn’t Exist

Posted on by Jacob Mchangama in Digital Regulation, First Amendment, News, Online Content Moderation, Our Perspectives

“These concerns imply that social media is a lawless mayhem when it comes to hate speech. But this characterization is wrong. Most platforms have strict rules prohibiting hate speech, which have expanded significantly over the past several years. Many of these policies go far beyond both what’s required and permissible under international human rights law […]