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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?
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Is your cell plan funding Elon Musk??
Is your cell phone plan funding Elon Musk? If you’re a T-Mobile customer, it might be. When T-Mobile launches its “T-Satellite” program this July in partnership with Elon’s Starlink service, Musk stands to gain billions. This is a dangerous consolidation of power.
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- City Council committee holds first hearing on artificial intelligence use in Philadelphia
