Data-Driven Insights on Internet Mechanics, Governance & Security
NewsGuard’s recent report on the rise of AI-generated newsbots flashed me back to the 1985 cyberpunk character Max Headroom, generally recognized as the first computer-generated TV talking head. [1,4] But while Max Headroom really wasn’t …
Max Headroom 2.0: Newsbots, Fake News, Fake Trust, Scam Likely arrow_forward
The recent raid [1] on the Shanghai offices of Bain & Company by Chinese authorities serves as a reminder that U.S. advisory firms operating in China face unique and high inherent risks due to …
Amidst the hype and hysteria in the media coverage of Generative AI, I’ve tried to take a pragmatic position. In four months of frequent use, it’s proven to be a powerful tool …
Bracing for Generative AI Election Campaigns: Part 2 arrow_forward
This is the first in series of posts on the use of chatbots in election campaigns. Here’s a preview of our findings. With ChatGPT, preliminary and basic campaign modeling can be performed …
Chatbot Use in Election Campaigns – Targeting: Part 1 arrow_forward
It’s been 24-months since my last post. Been busy. Work. Life. Good. Hiatus over. Glad to be back. In the 40+ years of my work career in tech, I have experienced four major …