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@vivianschiller.bsky.social joined @nytimes.com President & CEO Meredith Kopit Levien for a conversation on the future of journalism. Amid copyright concerns with #GenerativeAI, Kopit Levien spoke to companies' responsibility to pay for the copyrighted works that feed their data. Watch the clip here

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Our team's @amira.bsky.social is at #SquadCon25 this week. If you're in Vegas, catch their talk on building community success in cyber, and look for #Take9 activations around the conference center. Plus @zbarzinji.bsky.social and Cindy Joung will lead a workshop on inclusive red-teaming for GenAI.

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#AI tools should solve real global challenges, like #FoodSecurity. We're helping developers align their goals with communities' priorities, starting with food systems, and running an open call to understand the needs in this space. Check out our survey: www.aspendigital.org/event/food-s... #SDGs

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#AgenticAI, the kind that can act independently and make decisions, is evolving rapidly. What does this mean for the US's offensive and defensive #CyberCapabilities? Sophos CEO Joe Levy shares his insights in a new #AspenCyber thought piece. Read it now: www.aspendigital.org/blog/cyber-d...

At @aspenideas.bsky.social, @vivianschiller.bsky.social moderated a panel with NPR's Jenn White, Aspen Public Radio's Breeze Richardson, and @macfound.org's John Palfrey on the power of #LocalNews. During the panel, White offered insight on local journalism's value. Watch the clip here. #AspenIdeas

We recently hosted a one-day festival focused on what it means to be human in an age of intelligent machines. Catch some highlights from #SharedFuturesAI on the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social website, and watch our sizzle reel below: www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/w...

This graphic promotes the webinar Feeding the Future: Shaping AI Benchmarks for Better Food Systems with Irene Aria Hofman of IDB Lab, Kyle Newell of Impact Pathways, and food justice pioneer Rogert Egger. It takes place Tuesday, July 29, 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern Time.

AI tools can advance UN #SDGs, like Zero Hunger, if developers align their goals with communities' priorities. To this end, we're hosting a webinar on July 29, 12-1 ET about how AI can promote #FoodSecurity and help feed the future. Register to join us: www.aspendigital.org/event/food-s... #PublicAI

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#AI tools should solve real global challenges, like #FoodSecurity. We're helping developers align their goals with communities' priorities, starting with food systems, and running an open call to understand the needs in this space. Check out our survey: www.aspendigital.org/event/food-s... #SDGs

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Securing #water and wastewater #utilities is critical for #StateGovernments. Yet these utilities are chronically underfunded. Our team's Devon Regal and @scoconnell.bsky.social dive into how to effectively address these gaps in a new thought piece. Read it here: www.aspendigital.org/blog/water-u...

Our Executive Director, @vivianschiller.bsky.social‬, joined @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and @jonathancapehart.bsky.social on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social to discuss recent cuts to public media, like @npr.org and @pbsnews.org. Here's what she had to say about the path forward.

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AI research is falling short. What can we do about it? Translate public needs into language that AI developers understand so that they build systems that work toward UN #SDGs, like zero hunger and clean water. Learn how in our new report: www.aspendigital.org/report/intel... #AMorePublicAI

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At the first-ever #TrustInPractice Summit, we were reminded that trust begins locally, through small, consistent actions that strengthen relationships over time. Our team at Alliance for Social Trust is building community among those building trust. Learn how: www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/t...

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Rural America is underserved, not behind. In a new article, @nicoletisdale.bsky.social dives into how cyber policies must address the gap below the #CyberPovertyLine. "National security starts at the local level, and our rural frontlines are exposed." Learn more: www.aspendigital.org/blog/cyber-p...

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It's #AIAppreciationDay! We would appreciate AI tools even more if they solved real global challenges, like #FoodSecurity. So we're helping developers align their goals with communities' priorities, starting with food systems. Learn more on our website: www.aspendigital.org/event/food-s...

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We're thrilled to announce the launch of the #CyberCivilDefense #EmergingLeaders program. Join us in congratulating these early-career cybersecurity professionals, who are shaping the future of cyber civil defense in meaningful ways. Read our announcement: www.aspendigital.org/blog/cyber-c...

Aspen Ideas Festival: The power of local news There is a new momentum to populate news deserts with small publishers who carry big impact.

@npr.org 1A recently featured an @aspenideas.bsky.social panel @vivianschiller.bsky.social moderated with 1A's Jenn White and Aspen Public Radio's Breeze Richardson on local journalism. Learn why #LocalNews carries such power and how to help it grow. Listen to the episode: the1a.org/segments/asp...

Our Executive Director, @vivianschiller.bsky.social, was on @cnn.com earlier this week discussing changes in leadership at X (formerly Twitter) and recent news about Grok, the platform's #AI chatbot. Here's what she had to say about regulation and content moderation in the face of AI advancements.

In "Journalism Today" last week, @reutersinstitute.bsky.social highlighted insights from our recent report on the growing role of AI in newsrooms. Read the newsletter at the link below, and learn more on this topic in "No Turning Back": www.aspendigital.org/report/ai-ro...

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📣 Applications are now open for the 2025 #AspenCyber Summit Scholar Program, in collaboration with our small business partners Alethea and Raj Ferber PLLC! Students and recent grads are eligible to apply to join us on November 18 in DC. Learn more and apply today: www.aspencybersummit.org/scholars

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Our team's Shreya Singh Hernández recently presented at Georgetown Unniversity's #ADRCon on #ResponsibleData practices for #ProductEquity. She covered key principles, like informed consent and anonymity protection. Curious to learn more? Dive into our report: www.aspendigital.org/report/respo...

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It's true: #AI presents risks to #news publishers. But like the internet, it also offers an opportunity to fulfill the mission of journalism: public service. In our new report, @felixsimon.bsky.social offers key insights on AI's growing role in news. Read it now: www.aspendigital.org/report/ai-ro...

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Vivian Schiller on stage at Aspen Ideas with panelists, from left to right, Klon Kitchen, Alexandra Reeve Givens, and Vilas Dhar.

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Vivian Schiller on stage at Aspen Ideas with fellow panelists John Palfrey and Jenn White.

We're coming off a fantastic several days at @aspenideas.bsky.social, where @scoconnell.bsky.social and @vivianschiller.bsky.social joined sessions on critical infrastructure defense, global tech regulation, human-centered AI, and the power of local journalism. Catch a few photos here 📸 #AspenIdeas

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As states take on more of a role in protecting local #CriticalInfrastructure from cyber risks, securing #water and wastewater #utilities is critical. Our team's Devon Regal and @scoconnell.bsky.social dive into this topic in a new thought piece. Read it here: www.aspendigital.org/blog/water-u...

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Last month, @huqyeah.bsky.social moderated a panel on #SupplyChains at the Digi Americas #LATAM #FinancialSector Threat Landscape 2025 launch event in Mexico. The session covered how AI is making it harder to detect things like false employment records, and what's needed to address the shift.

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Last week, we hosted attendees from Congress, the administration, industry, global civil society, and embassies for a session on #CyberDiplomacy, where we covered the threat landscape today and opportunities for global cybersecurity cooperation over the next decade. #AspenCyber #InternetSafetyMonth

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At #SharedFuturesAI, we went into the heart of what it means to be human in an age of intelligent machines with artists 🎨, scientists 🧪, and more. Thank you to The McGovern Foundation for collaborating with us to bring about this one-of-a-kind forum. Catch the highlights: youtu.be/TpeMT0iJOwQ?...

#AI does present risks to #news publishers. But like the internet, it also offers an opportunity to fulfill journalism's mission: public service. In our new report, @felixsimon.bsky.social offers key insights on AI's growing role in news. Read “No Turning Back”: www.aspendigital.org/report/ai-ro...

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As part of our expert series on intergovernmental cyber policy, Jeff Greene and Sezaneh Seymour penned a piece on how #SLTT governments face big obstacles in assessing digital risks. What's the fix? Continue sharing info with federal counterparts. Learn more: www.aspendigital.org/blog/state-a...

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How can we support cybersecurity at the state, local, and tribal levels? We explore this and other questions in an expert series on intergovernmental cyber policy. As part of it, Stefani Jones dives into evolving roles in cyber policy. Read her insights: www.aspendigital.org/blog/state-a...

How can #AI actually work to better serve the public, like addressing our basic needs to access to clean water & combating hunger? Aspen Digital is tackling how to leverage #AI benchmarking to work for and with communities throughout #AI development.

Check out our approach here: bit.ly/4le2hVh