How much do you use AI every day?
Are you vehemently against it, or has it crept into your life?
We've been watching the development of the technology for years. In my previous roles at Forbes writing on both LGBTQIA+ and digital privacy issues, I've long understood from experts that the data sets of large language models, which suck up the world's anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric, have biases that could harm our community.
We want to understand that harm in real terms now the tech has been forced upon us in nearly every app, browser or digital interaction we have – even if we'd prefer the good old classic human approach.
We're particularly keen to understand whether LLMs are giving accurate information about Trans+ rights, at a time when so much of the media rhetoric spews anti-trans hate.
So, we've begun an investigation – and we want you, our human readers, to shape what we look into.
What are you concerned about with AI and the way it talks to people about LGBTQIA+ issues? Do you have hopes for how it might help with Trans+ rights? Do you even use it?
Please take our audience survey and shape our investigation into AI and LLMs. As a queer non-profit publisher, we’re here to take the issues that matter most to you and investigate them for you. Have your say.
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💬 This week:
- Ofcom: GB News is facing an investigation by the media regulator into its anti-Trans rhetoric. We look at what the right-wing broadcaster did.
- Streeting: In his new role as Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting has revealed he is facing an "unbelievable" amount of homophobia. We analyse his surprise.
- What is solidarity anyway: In this week's QueerAF Podcast, we examine the spectrum of solidarity, and explore the lessons we can all learn from the growing wave of Trans+ solidarity campaigns.
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GB News investigated by regulator again, after thousands complain about anti-LGBTQIA+ slurs
TL;DR: Right-wing outlet GB News is facing another investigation by the UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom, following complaints from 15,000 people after it broadcast two pundits baselessly linking LGBTQIA+ people with bestiality and paedophilia.
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