Signed Copies of Rewiring Democracy
When I announced my latest book last week, I forgot to mention that you can pre-order a signed copy here. I will ship the books the week of 10/20, when it is published.
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Cod digits and striped equids: new book celebrates media staple ‘the second mention’
Married monographers have collated sometimes absurd word choices through which journalists avoid repetitionWhat would you do with “cod digits”? Can you identify a “monochrome mammal”? And what on earth is an “unfortunate ungulate”? They are all attempt…
Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones
Metroteka aims to encourage people to read more in country that lost majority of libraries in second world warAn “express” library has opened in a new metro station in Warsaw, aiming to provide an appealing cultural space to encourage residents and com…
Drawings reveal Victorian proposal for London’s own Grand Central station
Perceval Parsons’ plans for station put on sale to mark 200th anniversary of first public passenger railwayThe vaulted arches of New York’s Grand Central station are recognisable even to those who have never taken a train into the Big Apple. But they c…
Former Iranian president Rouhani donates 25,000 books to National Library
Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has donated his personal library of 25,000 volumes to the National Library and Archives of Iran.
My Latest Book: Rewiring Democracy
I am pleased to announce the imminent publication of my latest book, Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship: coauthored with Nathan Sanders, and published by MIT Press on October 21.
Rewiring Democracy looks beyond common tropes like deepfakes to examine how AI technologies will affect democracy in five broad areas: politics, legislating, administration, the judiciary, and citizenship. There is a lot to unpack here, both positive and negative. We do talk about AI’s possible role in both democratic backsliding or restoring democracies, but the fundamental focus of the book is on present and future uses of AIs within functioning democracies. (And there is a lot going on, in both national and local governments around the world.) And, yes, we talk about AI-driven propaganda and artificial conversation…
Scotland’s national library in U-turn over exhibiting gender-critical book
Institution decides to readmit The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht to its centenary exhibition after outcryScotland’s national library has reversed a decision not to include a gender-critical anthology featuring more than 30 female writers including JK Rowl…
Decision to close Meanjin criticised as act of ‘utter cultural vandalism’
Shutting long-running literary journal, which published emerging writers as well as the cream of Australia’s literary talent, described as ‘enormous loss’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s longest running lite…
Margaret Atwood releases short story critiquing book bans in Canada
Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood has released a new short story critiquing elected officials for wide-ranging book ban in the Canadian province of Alberta. The cont…
Virginia Giuffre to name top US politician in autobiography from beyond the grave after six-month legal battle
PRINCE Andrew’s sex-abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre names former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in her autobiography from beyond the grave.
Lawyers were in a six-month legal…