TfD Weekly
What's new at TfD: we're on the fediverse, an in-person AI consultation session on March 9th, and our AI playbook is taking shape.
TfD Weekly
Another productive week! Here are the updates from Technologists for Democracy!
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Join Us at Civic Tech Toronto
TfD meets every Tuesday at Civic Tech Toronto. After the main presentation, we hold our own breakout session and everyone is welcome to join us, in-person & online.
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We're on the Fediverse!
You can now follow Technologists for Democracy at @techfordemocracy@mstdn.ca. We'll use this channel for regular updates, tell your friends!
The fediverse is a decentralized alternative to Twitter/X or Bluesky where no single company owns your feed or your data. We're hosted on mstdn.ca, a Canadian-run server. Learn more about the fediverse →
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People's Consultation on AI: March 9th In-Person Session
We have a finalised date for our in-person event: Monday the 9th of March.
The People's Consultation on AI is a civil society initiative to help Canadians have a more active role in shaping federal AI strategy, rather than leaving it to business leaders. Our role is to help ensure that development happens with the public interest in mind.
We are excited to have the Tech Workers Coalition Canada participating in this session. TWC Canada represents workers in and around the tech industry, and consists of labour and community organisers. Their on-the-ground experience with frontier technologies makes them an essential addition to the movement.
Details on the event are still coming together. Reply to this email if you would like to volunteer, and we'll be in touch.
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AI Playbook: Building With Real-World Input
Our AI playbook project, aimed at helping NGOs navigate AI tools responsibly, is moving forward. We're currently in conversations with partners through the Civic Tech network to gather real-world examples of how AI is affecting organisations like yours, so the playbook can be as practical and grounded as possible.
If you have experience with AI tools in a nonprofit or civil society context and want to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Reply to this email and we'll be in touch.
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Technologists for Democracy is a community of Canadians who work with technology towards better democracy for all. Learn more at techfordemocracy.ca