People have the right to free speech. Does that mean that algorithms also have the right to spread lies and conspiracies for engagement? From an event co-organized by the DIJ Tokyo, 東京カレッジ / Tokyo College and 河出書房新社 in March 2025. Full conversation:

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo Combatting lies is a better occupation for AI than making them.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo Poor argument. Algorithms are created by people who are the subjects of rights, and who should have the option to express themselves freely, not the algorithm, which is a mere construct and therefore, like a stone, lacks rights.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo By what ultimate authority do you declare that humanimals have the right to free speech?

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo Open free speech platforms are vital when mainstream journalism and state sponsored news focuses on infotainment, misinformation and fueling fake controversy.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo As long as there is a herd, algorithms can do whatever they want.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo Couldn't agree more. Like all the lies and conspiracies about the covid shots that no one will ever take again.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo This is the most accurate statement I've heard from you. Not saying that there are not more like this but this one is very keen on what is actually taking place online.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo 👏💐👏

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo Yuval this is a bad idea considering our govts are untrustworthy and also spin lies and misinformation to the public constantly. Now you are asking them to be the police? Please recall what happened during COVID when doctors were silenced by govt.

@dij_tokyo @CollegeTokyo @Kawade_shobo Yes if AI doesn’t have free speech, nobody else does either