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[BIG ANNOUNCEMENT] New Edition of “Waiting for Robots” (out Fall 2024 in the US)

The journey from En attendans les robots, which I published in 2019 in French (and was republished in pocket edition… read more [BIG ANNOUNCEMENT] New Edition of “Waiting for Robots” (out Fall 2024 in the US)

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How Robot Drive-Thrus Scare And Exploit Fast Food Workers

The narrative of automation is a capitalist scare tactic. Threatening to displace workers en masse, conceals the underlying reality: AI… read more How Robot Drive-Thrus Scare And Exploit Fast Food Workers

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Against the Smartphone: My Review of Juan Carlos De Martin’s Latest Book (Il Manifesto, March 2, 2024)

The Italian newspaper Il Manifesto publishes a review, penned by me, of the latest book by engineer and philosopher Juan… read more Against the Smartphone: My Review of Juan Carlos De Martin’s Latest Book (Il Manifesto, March 2, 2024)

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[Podcast] Extracting Data: My Interview in Historic Italian Independent Broadcaster (Radio Onda Rossa, Feb. 19, 2024)

I was interviewed by Radio Onda Rossa, one of the oldest independent Italian “free” radios. The name of the program… read more [Podcast] Extracting Data: My Interview in Historic Italian Independent Broadcaster (Radio Onda Rossa, Feb. 19, 2024)

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[Video] French Company Annouced AI Would “Replace” Its Staff. What’s Behind the Press Release? (Feb. 15, 2024)

I participated in the discussion panel organized by French Union Solidaires Informatique. The panel, held in Paris, was titled “Les… read more [Video] French Company Annouced AI Would “Replace” Its Staff. What’s Behind the Press Release? (Feb. 15, 2024)

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[Podcast] Do Human Rights Belong in AI? My Interview with the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (Feb. 15, 2024)

What do labor exploitation, climate change and the colonial past have to do with generative AI? And as a professional… read more [Podcast] Do Human Rights Belong in AI? My Interview with the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (Feb. 15, 2024)

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“The More AI Progresses, the Greater the Need for Human Labor”: Extensive Interview in the German Journal Soziopolis (24 Jan. 2024)

The German journal Soziopolis presents an interview-essay conducted by researcher Nikolas Kill with me. This English translation reproduces the original… read more “The More AI Progresses, the Greater the Need for Human Labor”: Extensive Interview in the German Journal Soziopolis (24 Jan. 2024)

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An Extensive Interview in the Portuguese Weekly Magazine Expresso (Jan. 7, 2024)

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by journalist Luciana Leiderfarb for the Portuguese weekly magazine Expresso. Here is the… read more An Extensive Interview in the Portuguese Weekly Magazine Expresso (Jan. 7, 2024)

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[Podcast] Radio France Spotlights My Research on AI and African Supply Chains (16 Dec. 2023)

The DiPLab team’s work is highlighted in an exposé by Radio France Inter about the impact of AI on work… read more [Podcast] Radio France Spotlights My Research on AI and African Supply Chains (16 Dec. 2023)

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[Video] Changing the Way AI is Represented in Media (Arte TV, 5 Dec. 2023)

Have you ever wondered why one of the most commonly used images to depict AI and ChatGPT involves a photomontage… read more [Video] Changing the Way AI is Represented in Media (Arte TV, 5 Dec. 2023)