What emerges from this is a portrait of technology as inevitable progress that must, despite its inevitability, be fully embraced without hesitation. For the tech evangelist, artificial intelligence research is self-evidently necessary, the next triumph in the ever-rising pyramid of human achievement and progress. In this discourse, AI allows... See more

The AI field continues to be marked by utopic visions and immense optimism, and discussions of moral responsibility and structural power dynamics are taxing — tiring even for the dedicated humanitarian. In the face of optimism, “potential,” and excitement, continually pointing out negative impacts is rarely rewarded. In fact, at times, such work... See more