Internal memo says Sam Altman’s firing wasn’t due to ‘malfeasance’ or OpenAI safety practices The message to staff, sent by COO Brad Lightcap, was obtained by Axios and The New York Times. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Carlos Barria / reuters An internal memo sent to OpenAI staff on Saturday after former CEO … Continue reading Internal memo says Sam Altman’s firing wasn’t due to ‘malfeasance’ or OpenAI safety practices
SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates as Musk prioritizes Mars over safety, report finds A Reuters investigation found hundreds of previously unreported injuries. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Nov 12, 2023 Veronica Cardenas / reuters A Reuters investigation into unsafe working conditions at SpaceX has uncovered more than 600 injuries going back to 2014 that have … Continue reading SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates as Musk prioritizes Mars over safety, report finds
Discord’s latest teen safety blitz starts with content filters and automated warnings The features come after a recent report found the company was failing to protect young users. Igor Bonifacic Updated Fri, Oct 20, 2023 Discord Discord is introducing new safeguards to protect young users. On Thursday, the company announced Teen Safety Assist. The … Continue reading Discord’s latest teen safety blitz starts with content filters and automated warnings
By María P. Angel October 13, 2023 A week ago, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren signed as cosponsor of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which has a good chance of becoming law. The purpose of this bill is to address the youth mental health crisis that many attribute to the use of social media. Among other proposed measures, KOSA’s duty of care would require social media platforms to … Continue reading Despite wide support, the Kids Online Safety Act will not fix the youth mental health crisis
How Does Technology Improve Workplace Safety? Brad Anderson / Aug 29, 2023 Every business should prioritize workplace safety and increase it to offer employees the best environment. Employees want to feel protected to give their best, and it is a company’s responsibility to ensure at least optimal working conditions. Plus, if employees aren’t exposed … Continue reading How Does Technology Improve Workplace Safety?
IAS Brand Safety, Suitability Shows How Marketers Identified 61% Of Dangerous Content by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 22, 2023 Measure, calibrate, and optimize are part of a new strategy outlined in a white paper from Integral Ad Science released Tuesday. For advertisers it has become a critical part of managing media quality for campaigns. More … Continue reading IAS Brand Safety, Suitability Shows How Marketers Identified 61% Of Dangerous Content
FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI Jon Fingas @jonfingas American regulators now appear to be clamping down on generative AI in earnest. The Washington Post has learned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and DALL-E. Officials have requested documents showing how the company … Continue reading OpenAI’s trust and safety lead is leaving the company
Avery Menegus @averysmallghost Tornadoes ripped through six states on Friday, killing dozens. Among the dead were six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL, which collapsed while they sheltered inside. The incident is now the subject of an OSHA investigation. The mass casualty event is likely Kentucky’s “deadliest tornado system in state history,” … Continue reading US Senate is the latest to look into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices
Nextdoor Advances Self-Service Ad Buying With DOOH, Brand Safety by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 16, 2023 Neighborhood network Nextdoor has entered into a partnership with DIVE Billboards, a digital out-of-home (DOOH) company, to create a multichannel offering for advertisers connecting online and DOOH content. The offering, Nextdoor Outdoor, will enable advertisers in the U.S. and Canada … Continue reading Nextdoor Advances Self-Service Ad Buying With DOOH, Brand Safety
Twitter’s head of safety and content moderation has left the company Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Twitter has lost another head of trust and safety after Elon Musk purchased the company last year. According to Reuters, Ella Irwin, the website’s top executive for content moderation has resigned. Fortune has also reported earlier that her company … Continue reading Twitter’s head of brand safety and ad quality has left the company
