Debates in AI Symposium: Brian Merchant, "What's Work Got to Do With It?"
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Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, 20 North Main Street, Providence RI 02903
Event Website
https://ai-debates.risd.edu/
Start Date
12-4-2024 9:25 AM
End Date
12-4-2024 9:50 AM
Description
Brian Merchant, a technology journalist and former tech columnist at the LA Times, is widely recognized for his insightful analysis of automation, labor and technology’s environmental impact. Merchant is author of the bestselling The One Device (Little, Brown and Company, 2017) and most recently Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech (Little, Brown and Company, 2023). This new book explores the Luddites’ misunderstood uprising and the modern implications of tech deployment. In addition to writing for prominent publications, Merchant founded Terraform, VICE’s speculative fiction site. He shares updates and discussions on technology’s societal impact through his newsletter, offering a critical perspective on who technology serves and its broader consequences.
Debates in AI Symposium: Brian Merchant, "What's Work Got to Do With It?"
Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, 20 North Main Street, Providence RI 02903
Brian Merchant, a technology journalist and former tech columnist at the LA Times, is widely recognized for his insightful analysis of automation, labor and technology’s environmental impact. Merchant is author of the bestselling The One Device (Little, Brown and Company, 2017) and most recently Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech (Little, Brown and Company, 2023). This new book explores the Luddites’ misunderstood uprising and the modern implications of tech deployment. In addition to writing for prominent publications, Merchant founded Terraform, VICE’s speculative fiction site. He shares updates and discussions on technology’s societal impact through his newsletter, offering a critical perspective on who technology serves and its broader consequences.
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