Paul Samson

"It's America First and Trump First" at the G7 summit, but shared threats like cyberattacks and AI bioweapons require cooperation, @prs.bsky.social (CIGI) tells @spaikin.bsky.social. Tonight at 8/11pm

As world leaders prepare to meet in Kananaskis, Alberta for the G7 Summit next month, read the full #Think7 Communique ▶️ think7.org

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#T7CIGI

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My interview on #AI with Global News host Anne Gaviola came out at the end of the year. Whether you are optimistic or pessimistic about AI, change is accelerating and you need both an offensive and defensive strategy.

globalnews.ca/video/embed/...

Is Canada capable of Canada-First? This is not the first time Canada has faced the threat of an economic crisis stemming from protectionist U.S. policy. Historical precedents illustrate a troubling pattern.

Canada-first strategy? Is it needed? Are we capable? www.nationalobserver.com/2024/11/28/o...

A look at News, Memes, and Wireless Tech from More than 100 Years Ago (Heidi Tworek calls from Germany) Unpacking how yesterday’s media and tech wielded more power and influence than today’s digital titans.

Latest Policy Prompt episode is out, featuring a conversation with historian Heidi Tworek on her book, News from Germany: The Competition to Control World Communications, 1900–1945.

With co-host Vass Bednar. #technology #history #germany
www.cigionline.org/pp/a-look-at...

POLICY PROMPT- the new Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) podcast has launched! In episode 1 @Vasiliki (Vass) and I speak with Marietje Schaake about her new book The Tech Coup. See links below.

Spotify: lnkd.in/e9G8DWdu

Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/ehrQXWV

This Board oversees the non-profit mandate of OpenAI, under which the profit part of the company also fits. An unusual structure to say the least. The Board made a decision based on their own views and does not appear to have factored in the reaction of investors and staff…

Interesting times. The Gen AI competition is going to heat up even more. I don’t see him sitting on the sidelines: Sam Altman is out at Open AI (Chat GPT). A “leadership transition” is underway according to the company. Mira Murati, the CTO, is interim CEO- she is one of the key people re Chat GPT.

Why are ice sheets a big deal? “If the melting of ice sheets crosses a tipping point to where the losses cannot be slowed down or reversed, an increased amount of sea level rise becomes unavoidable…” scied.ucar.edu/learning-zon...

G20 leaders’ declaration today on AI: “Will pursue a pro-innovation regulatory/governance approach that maximizes the benefits and takes into account the risks associated with the use of AI.” Hard to disagree, but not specific on substance or process. Para 61:
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My thoughts on the G20. www.cigionline.org/articles/whe...

@prs.bsky.social Iceland is amazing

Mysore summer palace

LOL

Tiny dot in the middle is Earth seen from Saturn. Thanks NASA.

Tough to beat Paris in May with amazing weather and the Louvre open late! Feeling lucky.

Agree. Photo upload seems slow, or is it me?

Could and expanded BRICS group undermine an already weakened G20? Could a BRICS reserve currency have legs? Lots of questions on the horizon.

South Africa will host the leaders summit and next steps will likely be decided in August 2023. Some countries have “applied” to join and some are “interested”... If some or all of these countries join, what does the BRICS group become?

Are the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) fair-weather friends or planning to expand with purpose? Discussions underway that 20 new countries with ~1.5B total population might join?