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Our research and analysis as featured in op-eds, podcast, news and TV appearances.

TV News & Videos

October 31, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Creating and Spreading Election Disinformation

With less than two weeks until the election, Anne Makovec examines election disinformation and A.I.'s role in spreading it. She also covers Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump's campaign efforts.

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A Global Perspective on Artificial Intelligence

June 23, 2024

A Global Perspective on Artificial Intelligence

Olaf shares his insights on AI-driven economic strategies, global disparities in AI innovation, system-level thinking in technology, and AI standardization and safety at Silicon Valley Tech Talks.

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Olaf join discussion with EBD and Economist impact group on global competition for tech skills

June 13, 2024

Olaf join discussion with EBD and Economist impact group on global competition for tech skills

On Tuesday in Austin, TX, Olaf joined a panel hosted by the Economist Impact Group and the Bahrain Economic Development Board to discuss the battle for tech talent. In this Cambrian Moment, he discusses four takeaways from the conversation.

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The WEF and AI governance

May 31, 2024

The WEF and AI governance

Olaf provides a brief overview and analysis of this week's meetings of the World Economic Forum AI Governance Alliance.

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Articles & Press Releases

April 9, 2024

Cambrian Futures Receives Fifth Data-Privacy Patent, Announces Distinguished Board of Advisers

Cambrian Futures & Labs received its fifth U.S. patent for a data privacy platform designed to control and monetize data access transparently. Amidst rising data privacy concerns and legislation interest, this innovation aims to balance data utilization for growth with ensuring creators' data ownership and privacy. Additionally, Cambrian announced a distinguished Board of Advisers to guide its strategy in the emerging-tech economy.

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September 19, 2018

A Magna Carta for inclusivity and fairness in the global AI Economy

Machine meritocracy is here. Will we survive as we are or is there a need for a new Magna Carta? Article by Olaf Groth, Mark Nitzberg and Mark Esposito

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September 19, 2018

Explainability of AI output: Revisiting our understanding of morality

DARPA researchers want to know how and why machine learning algorithms get it wrongCertainly, there are some very detrimental consequences of inexplicability. What is the morality of in/transparency? In which domains do we need public or multi-stakeholder transparency to mitigate errors, biases, abuse or manipulation, etc.? Conversely, are there areas where it's justifiable that explanatory functions should be in the hands of only one party? - Public health decisions for which mass panics are a risk, individual or group identity issues where psychological tensions could arise, competitive decisions in corporate strategy, national security or intel analysis, crime investigations, international trade negotiations, dating / trading / shopping agents, personal bouncer bots, etc? Are the rules for the AI-age different than in pre-AI era, because it penetrates our lives more deeply, pervasively, and with more 2nd and 3rd order unintended consequences? Check the full article here.

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Ein Sieg der Hollywood-Gewerkschaften hilft uns allen

Wenn unsere Daten tatsächlich das Lebenselixier der digitalen Wirtschaft sind und wir mehr davon an allen möglichen Orten haben wollen, um unser Leben reicher, sicherer und bequemer zu machen, brauchen wir diese speziellen globalen digitalen Eigentumsrechte.

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