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Lobbyists and marketers and advertisers—oh my!
The AI explosion isn’t accidental, it’s manufactured. Big tech CEOs spend billions on lobbyists, marketers, and advertisers to pitch tech products. And governments play ball, buying up the latest gadgets at enormous cost — without public hearings, public process, or a report back on results.
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Save the date 📅 City Council hearing on AI September 22!
Three years ago, we founded People’s Tech and Philly Tech Justice with a clear mission: make Philly’s use of tech transparent and accountable to everyday Philadelphians, not just the profits of billionaires and corporations. On September 22nd, we’re helping lead a City Council hearing on Philly’s use of AI and surveillance.
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Philly: Who’s in control of the AI boom?
The headlines placed by tech lobbyists and CEOs are everywhere: Pennsylvania could be a leader in the “AI revolution.” But as politicians, big tech, and developers race to build massive data centers and embed AI into everyday government functions, we need to ask: Who is this future being built for, and at what cost?
Latest Posts
- WIRED: Covid-19 Proves It’s Time to Abolish ‘Predictive’ Policing Algorithms
- New Inquirer Reporting: Philly left in the dark on data center development
- What we learned (and what we didn’t) at Philly’s first AI hearing
- Read our Inquirer piece: We need city officials watching AI
- The battleground in your pocket
