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SUMMARY:China’s AI strategy and its impact on the global information space | EU Disinfo Lab
DESCRIPTION:Can European software built on cheap Chinese AI models be trusted? \nAs open-source model families like Alibaba’s Qwen surge in global popularity\, an increasing number of international developers are quietly integrating them into their tech stacks. However\, this cost-effective accessibility may come with a significant hidden vulnerability: the systematic embedding of Chinese propaganda into core AI architectures. \nDrawing directly from a breakthrough report for the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency\, co-author Alex Colville examines the geopolitical strategy behind China’s ambitions\, Xi Jinping’s doctrine of controlling foundational AI development as a means of shaping global technological standards and international information ecosystems\, as well as its use for Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) purposes. \nThe session breaks down specific PRC tactics on how state-approved narratives are encoded into large language models (LLMs)\, dispelling common misconceptions about censorship and propaganda. It will also examine the practical steps that European policymakers\, developers\, and other stakeholders can take to mitigate FIMI-related risks associated with Chinese AI models and safeguard information integrity. \nNote: Event details are listed in CET (UTC +1)
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/chinas-ai-strategy-and-its-impact-on-the-global-information-space/
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SUMMARY:AI Real Talk: Spotting AI Slop with Pangram's CEO | Hacks/Hackers
DESCRIPTION:The company Pangram has built the leading product for detecting if purportedly human-written words were actually generated by machines. Their work was among the first to publicly prove the novel “Shy Girl” was largely written by AI\, and the book was eventually pulled from store shelves. Pangram has also identified reams of AI-assisted content on legitimate news sites\, and it’s tracking the continued growth of machine-generated text that’s now at nearly 10 percent of all articles … and rising. They have also released an open version of their AI-detection model. \n​Pangram CEO Max Spero — or the “slop janitor” as he has called himself — will join us for the latest Hacks/Hackers AI Real Talk to speak about his company’s work\, how it does what it does and why it matters. As usual\, we’ll take lots of community questions too. \n​Join us for the latest installment in Hacks/Hackers’ AI Real Talk series. \n\nClick here to learn more and to register for the event. \nNote: Event details listed in EDT.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/ai-real-talk-spotting-ai-slop-with-pangrams-ceo-hacks-hackers/
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