Comix Action

Comix Action

@comixaction.com

NYC comics creatives against authoritarianism and for community action. comixaction.com buttondown.com/comixaction

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This coming Wednesday! We're telling @mayor.nyc.gov to CANCEL the unproven, potentially dangerous "A.i." pilots he's pushing on up to 50,000 NYC high schoolers! Turn out, friends!

Greg Pak@gregpak.net

Hey, friends in NYC, come join @aimoratoriumnyc.bsky.social and @comixaction.com (and ME!) to rally against the "A.i." high school pilots on Wednesday, 10/28! actionnetwork.org/events/rally...

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Did you know that in addition to one-on-one writing coaching, I do workshops? I just finished a really delightful hour with a newsroom talking about and troubleshooting strategies for writing for fun when you also write for a living; and I'd love to bring that to your org, too!

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Replying to @gregpak.net

The "A.i." industry has a problem with consent. It's a predatory business that's stolen vast amounts of creative work, exploits overseas workers, and constantly violates people's privacy. Tell @mayor.nyc.gov to keep it the hell away from our high schoolers. Cancel the "A.i." pilots. heymamdani.fyi

heymamdani.fyiContact the Mayor - NYC Mayor's OfficeSend a message to NYC mayor on the web. You can also get links to media contacts and submit FOIL requests.

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Kids also cannot simply opt out of these "A.i." pilots. If they get pushed into one, they have to CHANGE CLASSES. If you've ever had a kid in the NYC public schools, you know how hard that can be! Say NO to shoving our kids against their will into untested "A.i." pilots!

actionnetwork.orgCancel the High School PilotsOur high school kids are not guinea pigs for big tech. They shouldn't be required to beta test AI to line the pockets of billionaires or fuel construction of polluting data centers that threaten their...

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Replying to @gregpak.net

There's no evidence here of an actual scientific study. None of these programs show independent studies proving their effectiveness. Meanwhile, we've seen MULTIPLE studies showing kids who use "A.i." have declining cognitive skills and exam scores. Here's one: blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinp...

blogs.worldbank.orgA Warning Shot for Human Capital: Evidence of an AI Learning PenaltyUncontrolled AI use may harm human capital more than controlled interventions help. A China study found student exam scores fell 20% despite improved homework, signaling a critical, understudied risk.

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Replying to @gregpak.net

The sheet says the district chose the "A.i." program in part because of "1:1 AI Math Coaching for each student on every problem in their native language." So was it the "A.i." that helped - or was it teaching kids in their native language?

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Replying to @gregpak.net

I've been reviewing the websites of the "A.i." pilots @mayor.nyc.gov is pushing on the schools - and I do not see independent proof of their value! When asked how we know these pilots are effective at a city council hearing, the DOE said these pilots would demonstrate that. By testing on our kids???

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Thanks to @mayor.nyc.gov for the PARTIAL moratorium on "A.i." in the schools. But PLEASE tell him to CANCEL the high school "A.i." pilots that would use our kids as guinea pigs! Send him a message at HeyMamdani.fyi He just said they're proven to help English language learners - I DON'T BUY IT! 🧵

heymamdani.fyiContact the Mayor - NYC Mayor's OfficeSend a message to NYC mayor on the web. You can also get links to media contacts and submit FOIL requests.
Greg Pak@gregpak.net

People's AI Assembly streaming link! Live, now! www.youtube.com/live/JZ7DnHo...

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Listen up. I am really good at what I do. I've got a stable of clients I've helped really improve their comics writing craft and I can do the same for yo and we need more good comics. Think: you're smart as hell, and your taste is fuckin killer. So why not do what you always wanted: make comics?

Comix Action member Alex Segura with a cool new gig!

Alex Segura@alexsegura.com

The news is out! I'll be taking over writing the daily and Sunday strips for The Phantom, with amazing artists @drawmanley.bsky.social and @jeffweigel.bsky.social.

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This was so much fun! it was wild to be in the same Zoom square as the Hulk and my tween crush from My So Called Life. Thanks to @ethansacks.bsky.social and @gregpak.net for organizing this.

Greg Pak@gregpak.net

Huge news! @comixaction.com & @handsoffnyc.bsky.social are throwing a NO KINGS COMIC-CON on Thursday, 10/15 to kick off the NK VOTE EARLY campaign! Awesome comics & pop culture guests! FREE! ONLINE! You don't wanna miss it! RSVP now! I'll be there - see ya soon! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Thanks everyone for logging in and Hatin' on kings with us!

Bob Harrison@bobharrison.bsky.social

@jeffparker.bsky.social and @stevelieberart.bsky.social from the Helioscopepdx.com studios on #NoKingsComicCon #voteearly nokings.org/#map

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MIT Media Lab have released "nutritional labels" for different chatbots, giving grades in different areas. This is "greenwashing" for AI. They give GPT a "B-" while it undermines skill development, gives power to a single massive company, damages the environment, is built on stolen labour.

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What if you see ICE at the polls? (Don't worry! Read on for the plan!) @indivisible.org roped me in to design and illustrate a new zine! Check it out in this 🧵 - and visit linktr.ee/wewillvote to sign up for the Election Protection Program and find all the resources you need!

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Y'all, WE GOT RUFFALO. RSVP now for this Thursday at 7pm, you know you don't want to miss it!

Comix Action@comixaction.com

Incredible news!!! The great @markruffalo.bsky.social is joining the online No Kings Comic-Con on Thursday, 10/15 at 7 pm! Dontcha dare miss it - RSVP NOW at www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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We're doing a thing! And it's free!

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Thrilling update: @gwillow.me will appear at the No Kings Comic-Con on Thursday, 10/15. Online! Free! Dontcha dare miss it - RSVP NOW: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Please sign up for the first ever No Kings Comic Con, a collaboration between @comixaction.com and @handsoffnyc.bsky.social. Tune in this Thursday for a special evening.

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Another huge announcement! Come see the JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED panel at the No Kings Comic-Con - Online! Free! - on 10/15! Featuring Carl Lumbly, @susaneisenberg1.bsky.social, @phillamarr.bsky.social, and George Newbern! 7 pm ET, 4 pm PT Register here for the link! tinyurl.com/nkcomiccon