John C. Havens

John C. Havens

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AI ethics expert and Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethical AI, advocating for responsible, human-centric approaches to artificial intelligence development.

Bartz V. Anthropic Ruling Threatens All Human IP Rights
SocialMay 11, 2026

Bartz V. Anthropic Ruling Threatens All Human IP Rights

If you're free on May 14th and have books that are part of the Bartz v. Anthropic ruling as I have, you can join a zoom call at 2PM pacific to see the outcome of this massively influential case. The...

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Quit Big AI: Choose Safer, Ethical Workflows Over Harmful Tools
SocialMay 10, 2026

Quit Big AI: Choose Safer, Ethical Workflows Over Harmful Tools

This is GenAI. As I have been saying for over two years. No shame in quitting #BigAI to adopt or go back to work flows not prioritizing erroneous, anthropomorphic and harmful tools supposedly making everyone money.

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Anthropic Urged to Solve Memphis Water Crisis
SocialMay 8, 2026

Anthropic Urged to Solve Memphis Water Crisis

To those who feel Anthropic is the "good guy" of GenAI orgs: Please join me in asking Anthropic to take up the mantle of working with Memphis officials to address key water issues in the area. See details below. ******...

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Anthropic’s Dreaming Feature Raises Trust Concerns for Enterprises
SocialMay 8, 2026

Anthropic’s Dreaming Feature Raises Trust Concerns for Enterprises

I am confused as to how anthropomorphic naming by Anthropic is helpful for corporate clients. Specifically, the new "dreaming" feature as noted in this Reuters article from a few days ago: ********** https://lnkd.in/eP6uDgga "Anthropic said on Wednesday that its "dreaming"...

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Demand Transparent, Democratic Approvals for Hyperscale Data Centers
SocialApr 30, 2026

Demand Transparent, Democratic Approvals for Hyperscale Data Centers

Thanks to Congresswoman McGiver for her bill focused on transparency for hyperscale data center approvals and production: https://lnkd.in/envCCNYg Whatever your views on GenAI and its effect on water and energy, the ongoing global practice of hyperscale data center proliferation is...

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Avoid GenAI as Frontline Customer Interface Amid Risks
SocialApr 29, 2026

Avoid GenAI as Frontline Customer Interface Amid Risks

A crazy idea to avoid cybersecurity perils, harms to brands (trust, reputation) resource strains (supply chains for water, energy) and liability / IP risks - Don't use GenAI as the first point of contact for customers in any Agentic stack....

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GenAI Hallucinations Expose Design Flaws and Liability
SocialApr 25, 2026

GenAI Hallucinations Expose Design Flaws and Liability

YES. THIS. It is NOT ALIVE. Insane “hallucination.” It is KNOWN design error. Liable. Accountable. This is GenAI - getting REVEALED.

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AI Promises Abundance, yet Workers Face Layoffs
SocialApr 24, 2026

AI Promises Abundance, yet Workers Face Layoffs

Where is the promise of "abundance" for these workers who have been laid off? Since AGI hasn't arrived yet (which we've been told will solve all problems once 'it' arrives), who helps pay the rent / mortgage and healthcare costs...

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GenAI in Agentic Stacks Carries Same Risks
SocialApr 20, 2026

GenAI in Agentic Stacks Carries Same Risks

This is GenAI. To confirm, GenAI driving or being a part of an Agentic stack means all the same errors, harms etc follow.

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Billionaire Tax Works: No Exodus, Funds School Lunches
SocialApr 14, 2026

Billionaire Tax Works: No Exodus, Funds School Lunches

I am in support of the Billionaire Tax. Because taxing people living in a State that provided them the workers, STATE TAXES from Californians, etc, who are billionaires, is simply the right, moral, and fair thing to do. Also -...

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Emily Bender’s Reviews Reveal Authentic AI, Not Techbro Hype
SocialMar 29, 2026

Emily Bender’s Reviews Reveal Authentic AI, Not Techbro Hype

Thanks to Emily M. Bender for these reviews that deeply resonate and provide a reason to see Ghost in the Machine and not the techbro PR.

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GenAI’s Mirage Reasoning Masks False Medical Breakthroughs
SocialMar 29, 2026

GenAI’s Mirage Reasoning Masks False Medical Breakthroughs

“Mirage reasoning” is a helpful term but I’d go a step further - nonsensical misdirection. Please note for all those “medical breakthroughs” from GenAI those don’t count unless the breakthrough is in mendacious harmful design. This is GenAI.

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GenAI Isn’t the only AI—Many Low‑compute Alternatives Exist
SocialMar 23, 2026

GenAI Isn’t the only AI—Many Low‑compute Alternatives Exist

*Must watch. If you work in any field relating to Artificial Intelligence (any application), or AI Ethics, OR economics OR sustainability, OR "responsible AI / Tech" or "AI for Good" etc, I cannot recommend enough you watch this conversation. A...

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Seeking Chief AGI Economist Role with Google DeepMind
SocialMar 22, 2026

Seeking Chief AGI Economist Role with Google DeepMind

Anyone know of anyone else hiring a "Chief AGI Economist" along with Google DeepMind? I'm doing research in this area. Thanks in advance. https://lnkd.in/eEQbSSxK

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