CJ Trowbridge
AI, Sustainability, and Resiliency; in the forest, in the desert, and on TV.
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Read My Theses:
- My graduate thesis in ethical artificial intelligence.
- MBA thesis on the future of datacenter strategy around artificial intelligence.
- My undergraduate thesis (Urban Planning Bachelors) on why building affordable housing isn’t affordable, and how to do it anyway.
My Spotify Wrapped Playlists:
Recent Longform Interviews:
- Communal Comms and Land Projects - SAD FRANCISCO
- Operational Security (OPSEC) - Artificial Intelligence and the Cyberpony Express Meshtastic Network
- Bulletin Board System, Multi-user Dungeons, Librarian Chatbot - Cyberpony Express Meshtastic Network
- Siting and Outreach - Cyberpony Express Meshtastic Network
- Hardware Strategy & Development - Cyberpony Express Meshtastic Network
- Tree Interviews The High Desert Institute Team
- “The Morning After The Revolution,” Interview with Tree and Julia
Academic Achievements:
- Graduate Studies @ SFSU:
- Undergraduate Studies @ SFSU:
- Undergraduate Studies @ Sierra College:
- ✔ Computer Science
- ✔ Sociology
- ✔ Social Justice Studies
- ✔ Women’s Studies
- ✔ Behavioral Science
- ✔ Natural Science (Astronomy & Physics & Chemistry)
- ✔ LGBT Studies and Queer Studies
See Also:
Ethical Artificial Intelligence
An upcoming livestream discussion on ethical issues in generative artificial intelligence featuring CJ Trowbridge, Future Inifinitive, and The Real Cornpop.
This will be streamed live on @cjtrowbridge and potentially also Future Infinitive and Cornpop. The recording will be posted on Youtube. See you soon!
2025-05-15 7pm (PDT)
- The practical impossibility of any real ban or limits in a post-international-law world
- Lack of explicit consent vs fair use rights
- Derivative work vs stolen work
- Consolidation of power/ wealth
- Epistemic Power
- Centralized corporate/oligarch control over the social construction of truth and knowledge
- The only truth is whatever serves capital
- Bias and representation
- What perspectives does a model built by {Sama, Elon, Zucc} ignore, exclude, or erase
- Cloud Capital
- Very large models are almost exclusively built/run by rent-seeking coprorations/oligarchs
- Epistemic Power
CJ’s AI Toolbox
All the tools and skills you need for your AI toolbox.
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Castro Media
Independent, flat media nonprofit featuring progressive, intersectional perspectives on current events.
Coming Soon:
- Weekly round table live streams about current events.
- Regular updates from a diverse set of contributors, in the same vein as Novara Media from the UK.
- A merchandise shop where 100% of proceeds go to specific charities. Submit designs, sponsor causes, drive support.
The High Desert Institute
Building a foundation for the survival of humanity.
Get Involved: GoFundMe: Help Us Build the Cyberpony Express GoFundMe: Help Us Buy Land Join the Discord Always-free Substack
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Learn more at the website: High Desert Institute
BWB/SF
Burners Without Borders in the SF Bay Area is working on disaster preparedness and response.
Get Involved: Several new projects being announced soon!
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