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Sigal Samuel

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Sigal Samuel

@SigalSamuel

AI reporter at Vox. Former religion editor at The Atlantic. Author of the children's book OSNAT AND HER DOVE and the novel THE MYSTICS OF MILE END.

Washington, DC

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Joined June 2012

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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Jun 15
Here’s a trend you can’t afford to ignore: the people who actually want AI to replace humanity. These “AI successionists” believe that artificial intelligence is our rightful heir — the next step in cosmic evolution. And they're more influential than you might think. 🧵1/n
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Oct 27, 2023
For anyone who doesn’t understand why Palestinians have every reason to fear they are now facing permanent expulsion: Here is a thread with quotes from the Israeli defense establishment this month. No comment. Just direct quotes. Here’s the first one.
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Apr 16, 2024
You’ve probably been hearing lots about Israel — but not about Jews with roots in the Arab and Muslim world. They’re over half of Israel’s Jewish population, yet the American media barely covers them. So let me tell you a story about my family. 🧵 1/18
The untold story of Arab Jews — and their solidarity with Palestinians
From vox.com
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
May 17, 2024
Want to know why OpenAI's safety team imploded? Here's why. Thank you to the company insiders who bravely spoke to me. According to my sources, the answer to "What did Ilya see?" is actually very simple...
vox.com
“I lost trust”: Why the OpenAI team in charge of safeguarding humanity imploded
Company insiders explain why safety-conscious employees are leaving.
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Dec 6, 2018
"It can feel boorish to admire a byproduct of the complete breakdown of a human body. But the photo is captivating because the clot’s structure shows a part of every human body, a biological filigree anyone can appreciate." This by @haleysweiss is just wow
Doctors Aren’t Sure How This Even Came Out of a Patient
From theatlantic.com
Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Feb 4, 2019
I started a new job today! I'm now a staff writer at Vox, where the snack room is truly amazing and where I'll be working on the Future Perfect section. I plan to write about AI, neuroscience, philosophy, religion, and many more nerdy delights! Tell me what you want explained.
Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Apr 19, 2022
You may have heard that AI is biased because the data it’s trained on is biased. That’s really just the tip of the iceberg. The fairness crisis goes much deeper than that. 🧵 1/8
Why it’s so damn hard to make AI fair and unbiased
From vox.com
Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Aug 29, 2018
There are about 1 million Muslims in internment camps in China right now. The Communist Party is pathologizing Islam, calling it a virus in the brain. They say the camps are "hospitals" that offer "free treatment for the masses with sick thinking.” theatlantic.com/international/…
Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Mar 20, 2023
The AI race has gone berserk. We need to SLOW DOWN. "No!" I hear some people say. "We can't, because... 1) tech is inevitable 2) China!!! 3) we need to play with strong AI to figure out how to make strong AI safe" I tackle all those in this new piece
The case for slowing down AI
From vox.com
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Oct 27, 2023
Replying to @SigalSamuel
Here's the second quote.
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Apr 11, 2024
I wrote about the untold story of Arab Jews — and how they formed a solidarity movement with Palestinians, producing joint magazines, street protests, and a vision for peace. You can't understand Israel-Palestine without understanding them. Please read!
The untold story of Arab Jews — and their solidarity with Palestinians
From vox.com
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Oct 27, 2023
Replying to @SigalSamuel
Here's the third quote.
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Oct 27, 2023
Replying to @SigalSamuel
There are more quotes in my @voxdotcom article, which explains that in Israel, calls to expel Palestinians have become increasingly mainstream. Pro-expulsion rhetoric was getting loud even before the horrific Hamas attack. Now it's deafening.
vox.com
Palestinians fear they’re being displaced permanently. Here’s why that’s logical.
In Israel, calls to expel Palestinians have become increasingly mainstream. Many believe an expulsion like the 1948 Nakba is possible.
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Sigal Samuel
@SigalSamuel
Oct 27, 2023
Replying to @SigalSamuel
Here's the fourth quote.
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