Recent Writing, as of March 2026
I write a monthly column for Prospect Magazine in the UK, covering the social implications of information technology. This month’s column is about how AI… Read More »Recent Writing, as of March 2026
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Howard French: The Second Emancipation
Howard French is one of the leading journalists and thinkers about Africa’s role in the world, and the attention the world does and doesn’t pay… Read More »Howard French: The Second Emancipation
“Where Should We Live” – a new class on cities, migration and climate change
I’m teaching two classes at UMass Amherst this spring. One is the latest incarnation of my “Fixing Social Media” class, which I launched late in… Read More »“Where Should We Live” – a new class on cities, migration and climate change
amac at UMass: How do we regulate AI?
Alex MacGillivray – better known as “amac” – is a lawyer and technologist who was most recently deputy assistant to the president and principal deputy… Read More »amac at UMass: How do we regulate AI?
AIxDemocracy: What are the politics of AI?
Some of my favorite UMass students have founded an organization called the Responsible Tech Coalition. It’s a group of graduate students who want to talk… Read More »AIxDemocracy: What are the politics of AI?
Science on Screen: Don’t Look Up
Science on Screen is a partnership between the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Boston and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to pair classic, cult and current… Read More »Science on Screen: Don’t Look Up