Matt Mahmoudi

Works with Amnesty Tech, a division of Amnesty International that focuses on the role of government, Big Tech, and technologies like artificial intelligence in areas like surveillance, discrimination, and bias.

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Aug 29, 2023 • 28min

Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part One)

Amnesty International researchers discuss the risks of AI tools for human rights and highlight examples like facial recognition tracking of social activists and automated decisions in public housing. They emphasize that fixing bias and discrimination requires human intervention and changes to public policy.

Sep 13, 2023 • 22min

Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part Two)

Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija discuss the importance of AI regulation in addressing harms caused by the technology. They highlight the dangers of AI tools and envision a future where power structures are dismantled. They emphasize the ethical responsibility of workers in relation to AI technology and call for continued support of the podcast.

Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 4min

"Automating Apartheid": Facial Recognition Tech in Palestine

Dr. Matt Mahmoudi, lead researcher on the Amnesty International report 'Automating Apartheid', discusses the deployment of facial recognition technology in Palestine. They explore how it consolidates discriminatory policing practices, the 'gamification' of these systems, their impact on Palestinian lives, and the possibility of repurposing existing CCTV systems for similar militarized policing.