The Christchurch Call, AI in art, elections and disinformation with Canva’s Kara Hinesley

Technology and Security (TS)

Kara Hinesley, Canva’s global Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, joins Dr Miah Hammond-Errey to discuss her experience during the creation of The Christchurch Call after the livestreamed 2019 terrorist attack in New Zealand while at Twitter, the complex relationship between AI, art and artists, AI and IP, AI regulation and the technology workforce shortages, as well as building robust civic discourse and debate on digital platforms. They also discuss, what differentiates Australian and American tech companies and culture, working to prevent online and offline harms and navigating a career shift from law into public policy and from the United States to Australia.

Before her current role as the global Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs at Canva, Kara worked at Twitter, including as the Director of Public Policy, Government, and Philanthropy, overseeing policy strategy in Asia-Pacific. Kara was also previously an advisor for the Honorable Minister Ed Husic when he was in Opposition and has a background in law, in Australia and the United States.

Technology and Security is hosted by Dr Miah Hammond-Errey, the inaugural director of the Emerging Technology program at the United States Studies Centre, based at the University of Sydney.

Resources mentioned in the recording:

• (Reuters) AI-generated art cannot receive copyrights, US court says
• (Canva) Submission to DISR consultation paper, ‘Supporting Responsible AI’
• (White House) AI Bill of Rights
• (Christchurch Call) Christchurch Call Story
• (GIFCT) Global International Forum to Counter Terrorism
• (Cortico) Measuring The Health of Our Public Conversations
• (Twitter) Twitter health metrics proposal submission
• (Bagel Store) Lox In A Box
• (Meghan O’Gieblyn Book) God Human Animal Machine

Miah’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Miah_HE

The USSC website: https://www.ussc.edu.au/

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Research support and assistance: Tom Barrett

Production: Elliott Brennan

Podcast Design: Susan Beale

Music: Dr. Paul Mac

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