Tomorrow at 10am ET: a discussion debunking myths about the impact of data centers on the economy, environment, & local communities, with D&S researcher @livgar.bsky.social, MOSACAT's Tania Rodríguez, & @slehuede.bsky.social. Interpretation in English and Spanish. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
These two publications from the last month—both wonderful collaborations with excellent editors & co-authors—remind me that in an academic landscape dominated by metrics and quick outputs, the ideas that endure over time are often the most rewarding. Essays are open-access & linked in comments.
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-the need for multidisciplinary teams as stakeholders in #BigTech for addressing what algorithmic function gets to be optimised in "modern AI" driven systems
-the biases that often shape #training #data and how cultural contexts influence algorithmic systems.
(2/3) #Three key things I advocated in this presentation as crucial for "Critical AI" approaches included:
-a concerted examination into how the #histories of "AI" shape its current and past (hype) cycles (remember Kranzberg's law: "Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral")
(1/3) Thank you Prof. SHANTANU MAJEE and Techno India University for inviting me to speak at this symposium. It was a pleasure speaking to an invested and engaged audience of over 150+ faculty members from all over India on "The Cultural Politics of hashtag#AI and hashtag#Digitality".
A short but eventful trip to Christ University,Pune where I was met with warmth by the university community. Grateful to Prof. @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social and Prof @joannecrawford.bsky.social for supporting these efforts at building new international ties for @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Many thanks, Prof. Crawford for your kind support and encouragement always!
Delayed post due to the world around us.
I was humbled and honoured to be recognised as "Highly Commended" for "Global Impact" at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social Faculty of AHC Partnership Awards. Grateful to my colleagues who support and encourage my work, since impact is always collective.
But Nessie is so adorable! 😊
Thank you to the faculty and students at the School of Liberal Studies, KIIT for the warm welcome and the engaging conversations. Looking forward to my time here as Visiting International Faculty and also bringing the discussions back to @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @fahacs.bsky.social
PhD Studentship at Manchester Metropolitan University - Stories of Intangible Heritage and Cultural Practices (of Horseracing) through Place-based Immersive Interactive Experiences: National Horse Racing Museum www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLZ344/p...
“We must reject the false narrative that prioritizing human rights harms AI development,” shirin anlen writes. “A human rights-centered approach is not a burden; it is an *opportunity*.” www.techpolicy.press/human-rights...
Academia is difficult: so I receive such news with great humility. It is never a sprint, always a marathon: and I have been fortunate to be blessed with great mentors, brilliant students, and a supportive family.
Thanks for the shoutout @jimmussell.bsky.social ! Hope to catch up soon!
“The problem is that the public is not privy to these conversations about what the true environmental and financial and human rights costs of data-center expansion will be,” D&S’s @tamigraph.bsky.social says, discussing OpenAI’s Stargate project with Inside AI Policy. insideaipolicy.com/share/17518
Excited to be teaching & learning from students in this new module/course on "The Cultural Politics of Artificial Intelligence" @universityofleeds.bsky.social. #Interdisciplinary content including #CriticalAI Studies, #digitalhumanities & live case-studies from the algorithmic worlds around us.
Delighted to have our chapter "Farming the Wind " in this prescient volume. Here, my co-author (Nisha Paliwal) and I examine the Aeolian Politics of dominant wind-farming technologies in "Orans": the indigenous desertscapes of Rajasthan (link to chapter below)
Day 2 of the new year spent well in #Kolkata: chatting w/ students & educational consultants about the programme I lead (BA in Cultural & Media Studies), my fantastic colleagues in @fahacs.bsky.social & our vibrant interdisciplinary community in the AHC Faculty @ universityofleeds.bsky.social
Happening today at 1:30 pm UK time. Do join us if you have the time. Joining link in post below.
@universityofleeds.bsky.social
"Deliberations in Digitality" a series hosted by the Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub, University of Leeds continues on Nov. 27 at 1:30 pm (UK time) with the brilliant Maitreya Shah speaking on "Situating Disability in a Datafied State." Registration details here: dcch.leeds.ac.uk/events/delib...
Thanks Becky! We should plan a catch-up soon :)
Call for papers: UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association annual event, Glasgow, 17-18 June 2025 (CFP deadline 15 Jan 2025) easychair.org/cfp/ukie2025. The theme is ‘Collaboration beyond boundaries’ #DigitalHumanities
On the coldest day of the year (so far) in Leeds, and in a world of demagogic leaders, traffic kiosks keeping the hope in humanity alive.
(thought first post on bluesky should reflect the optimism that this platform promises)
