Siva Vaidhyanathan

@Sivavaid
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Author, professor, speaker
Norman Lear’s Vision for American Democracy

Shows like “All in the Family” sparked discussion and showed deep faith in the American project.

The New Republic
Elon Musk’s Real Threat to Democracy Isn’t What You Think

How the attention-starved CEO took over our communications infrastructure.

The Nation
Elon Musk’s Real Threat to Democracy Isn’t What You Think

How the attention-starved CEO took over our communications infrastructure.

The Nation
Norman Lear’s Vision for American Democracy

Shows like “All in the Family” sparked discussion and showed deep faith in the American project.

The New Republic
Can Taylor Swift save democracy? We asked @[email protected] about it and some brilliance ensued. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/democracy-in-danger/id1524519065?i=1000636916044
‎Democracy in Danger: Swift Country on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Democracy in Danger, Ep Swift Country - Nov 29, 2023

Apple Podcasts
Journalism about AI is actually worse than it was 2005-2015 about social media. So much “gee wiz.” So much “inevitable.” So much bro personality. So little actual knowledge.
At long last my department is launching a Ph.D program. Applications are now welcome. The deadline is December 15. Please spread the word. Thank you. https://mediastudies.as.virginia.edu/about-phd-media-studies?fbclid=IwAR113DTNCTs8rB_eJCYVpjuqvl5ZdhI_Sc8uK5-xVeNgLYeD8NjsreUy7vg_aem_AWES9JjdIbU6FoiKwnD1qsPyj_sUkshoGErstaKAbf-jZr6nizghC2RgySy9HebJtc8
About the PhD in Media Studies | Department of Media Studies

Yahooist Teil der Yahoo Markenfamilie

Fox debate attributes "shining city on a hill" to Ronald Reagan. No, it was John Winthrop in 1630. #history
For those interested in AI, this is a fantastic primer by the AINow Institute on the infrastructure needed to make AI work. Think: chips and compute plus the geopolitics, institutions, markets, and politics that make it all happen. https://ainowinstitute.org/publication/policy/compute-and-ai
Computational Power and AI

By Jai Vipra & Sarah Myers WestSeptember 27, 2023 In this article What is compute and why does it matter? How is the demand for compute shaping AI development? What kind of hardware is involved? What are the components of compute hardware? What does the supply chain for AI hardware look like? What does the […]

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