Interview: Can Scarlett Johansson Stop AI Sounding Like Her? Free Press

Excerpt: For an argument about the use of cutting-edge technology, the Johansson-Altman bust-up evokes a case from the 1980s, says Taylor Barkley, director of public policy at the Abundance Institute, a think tank that specializes in AI and other emerging technologies. In the 1980s, Ford wanted to use Bette Midler’s voice in an advertisement. When…

Research: Public Interest Comment for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on the Initiative to Protect Youth Mental Health, Safety and Privacy Online

My colleague Aubrey Kirchhoff and I submitted an official comment to a federal agency proceeding that asked a range of questions about the research connecting social media use to declining mental health, the role of social media companies, and solutions the agency could recommend. Read our comment at thecgo.org.