Matthew Stepka
@mstepka
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Venture investor, consultant speaker/writer focused on impact of AI/ tech on society; Formerly Google, McKinsey, computer engineer, attorney & artist/ musician
San Francisco
Joined October 2008
The death penalty is cruel, costly and broken. It’s time for California to lead again—by ending it. I make the case in this op-ed in the Sacramento Bee.
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“California death penalty prosecutions in the last five years alone have led to court costs of more than $300 million.”
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RT @mstepka: @ChrisVanHollen give me hope, an elected official bravely standing up for one of their constituents. and our constitution ht….
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Looking forward to returning to TED tomorrow for a special gathering on Artificial Intelligence in SF. Message me directly if you'll be there. If you want to learn more about the topic, check out my article series
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Just found an old unread message on Twitter from a long lost friend. Miss you Barlow.
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Thanks David Brooks @nytdavidbrooks for your thoughtful exploration about the future of humanity in light of artificial intelligence. My fear is that we trust AI too soon, fooled by its convincing mimicry.
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Douglas Hofstadter is re-examining his stance on artificial intelligence.
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Good to see Peru demonstrate how to properly deal with a President that does not respect the Constitution, and unlawfully clings to power.
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Ahead of an impeachment vote by Congress, Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the government and seize power. The attempt ended with his ouster and arrest.
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Checkout my latest article on AI, published in the ABA Business Law Today journal
businesslawtoday.org
Though AI is more likely to aid than replace attorneys in the near term, it's begun to be used to help draft contracts and predict legal outcomes.
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RT @nvcadp: Utah’s imminent bill to repeal #deathpenalty is a historic moment. The death penalty is in.retreat, and 240+ business leaders a….
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Keen insight from @jaredcohen about the catalytic power of smaller nations to convene larger states around specific challenges
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With U.S. Support, Small States Can Ably Lead Global Efforts
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Congress and the Vice President have done their job despite the mob.
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Watching the joint session of Congress and the Vice President intoning the wonderfully drab poetry of legal process, brings a sense of calm and awe after the unfortunate events of today.
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I've published a series of articles based on my lectures on Artificial Intelligence at UC Berkeley over the past couple of years. Check out my latest on AI in the (increasingly virtual) workplace, or start at the beginning of the series.
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Great insights from @chrismkirchhoff on the current crisis, and how the Trump administration squandered the lessons learned from the last pandemic threat.
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What Washington failed to learn from the National Security Council’s Ebola report.
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I’m (still) with @Mike2020! I share his values, agree with most of his policies & believe he has the best chance of restoring integrity & accountability to the Whitehouse. I'm not against Sanders, but don't share his radicalism, believe the country will not embrace his ideas.
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It's time that we transition to Stakeholder Capitalism – an imperative for successful companies in the modern age. The alternative for society is frightening and echos back to our darkest days. Thanks @LauraDTyson @Lenny_Mendonca
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Laura Tyson & Lenny Mendonca offer reasons to believe that major corporations are serious about moving to a new governance model.
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Great to hear the perspective of Cal professor @ken_goldberg on how AI and robots will diversify human thinking, not replace it.
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