"The number of daily ChatGPT messages is set to outpace the number of Google searches per day in about a year’s time." What do we think of this? link.vox.com/view/632b4ed...

Something exciting is brewing this October at @fieldsinstitute.bsky.social. Think #math, books, and the stories behind them. Anthony Bonato, @profnoahgian.bsky.social, and I are co-organizing a celebration of popular mathematics, featuring authors who have turned big ideas into page-turning reads.

Had a wonderful time with @mitchjoel.bsky.social at ThinkersOne diving deep into algorithms: what they are, what they are used for, how they're running our lives, and--most importantly--how to take back control: www.sixpixels.com/podcast/arch...

Me and my book were on NBC bay area! Apologies for the bland background, the kids were home so I had to sneak off and record in the only spot I could find that was both quiet and had strong wifi :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW8D...

I'm in an Egyptian newspaper.

Do you pay the same prices online as your neighbor? What about your spouse? I was in Harvard Law Today discussing algorithmic surveillance pricing: hls.harvard.edu/today/how-de...

Spotted in North Carolina.

I now have a speaking agent! If you think your organization (company, non-profit, university, library, school, etc.) might benefit from hearing about one of the topics below, click this link to learn more and book me! Or pass the link on to a friend: www.pandelectures.com/noah-giansir...

The champion of the Hawaii ultramarathon ironman can't put my book down---will you give it a try too?

Had a blast doing a book event at my local book store @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

Tech is all about maximizing efficiency. Also tech: Thanks for unsubscribing from our email list, please note it will take 2-3 weeks to process your request. Come on, we all know you could do it right now if you really wanted to...

Noah Giansiracusa to Receive 2026 Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) Communications Award “for his extraordinary contributions to public understanding of the societal impacts of algorithms through his acclaimed books and influential media presence." www.ams.org/news?news_id...

My publisher let me choose a narrator for the audio book and I went with Dan Bittner. He's AMAZING, he doesn't just read it, he acts it (he has TV, movie, Broadway experience). He somehow makes a math book both captivating and relaxing. Preview the first 10mins here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI4D...

@profnoahgian.bsky.social explains how data dominates every facet of our lives (and how we can reclaim our humanity).

Congratulations @profnoahgian.bsky.social!!! 2026 JPBM Communications Award honors your incredible work making math accessible, engaging, and unforgettable. ams.org/news?news_id...

You just know the most important person at this meeting was this "and Bob" guy.

Come read about my book and enjoy my cartoonified face in @bostonglobe.com t.co/oQg4Rb96pI

Read this excerpt of Noah's book, and then join us for his launch party on Aug. 16th at 3 pm!

For years you've heard of the mysterious social media algorithms---but what do they do and how do they work? Find out in this excerpt from Robin Hood Math published this morning in TIME. time.com/7308120/secr...

I ordered something on Amazon today (Aug 6) then immediately got an email confirmation which Gmail automatically used AI to summarize. The AI summary said the delivery is expected by Aug 5. I wanted the Jetsons future, not AIs telling me shipments travel backwards in time.

The book launch yesterday @harvardbookstore.bsky.social went great (packed room, they kept adding seats), and my conversation partner Jordi Weinstock rocked it.

It's time to honor Robin Hood's spirit by taking math from the rich and giving it to the rest of us 💥🧑‍💻💥 Start reading ROBIN HOOD MATH by @profnoahgian.bsky.social today‼️ www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744578...

Look what arrived in the mail! Five years ago, I got a call from @profnoahgian.bsky.social to discuss my experiences writing a book for the general public. Since then, he’s written TWO… this one out today, and he was just recognized with JPBM award for mathematics communication. Congrats, Noah!

Once upon a time, a wizard wrote a book about "Robin Hood Math." He stole from the rich (in proofs) and gave to the poor (in understanding). Now, @profnoahgian.bsky.social can call himself a MatheMagician. Book Signing tonight @ 7pm @harvardbookstore.bsky.social @breakingmath.bsky.social

Pub date is... TOMORROW!!! Hope you read it and let me know what you think!

Well said, @shiraovide.bsky.social

Checked Twitter to see if South Park is trending there, found this instead.

Meta is smart to leapfrog its competitors by aiming for super intelligence rather than AGI, but what happens when someone else aims even higher and goes for super-duper intelligence?

True story: I just asked my 7yo whether she thinks the future will be better or worse than now. She said worse. I asked why. She answered: "More addiction to screens." 🤯

Fascinating contrast here: China shuts down many AI services during finals week to limit student use, U.S. tech co's make premium AI services free for students during finals week. One is the overly strict parent and the other is the drug dealer preying on the weak.

The best line in Steven Pinker's recent NYT op-ed

From social media apps to bank loans and hiring/firing decisions to search engines and shopping sites, are you tired of living a life ruled by opaque algorithms? Pre-order now to Take Back Control on August 5. bit.ly/4idpeGr

The first official review of Robin Hood Math is in! "a lively and engaging storyteller we all need to hear." www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Courage is contagious. But how do we catch it? For months, @amifieldsmeyer.bsky.social and I have been asking dissidents and activists from around the world how we can topple authoritarianism. We assembled their lessons into a field guide to courage. www.newyorker.com/news/the-wee...

It speaks volumes that the front page of NYTimes is currently a spreadsheet.

What does it say about a company and its leadership that it's now practically an annual tradition to publish a damning tell-all insider book?

With guests Karen Saxe (senior vice president for gov't relations at the American Mathematical Society) and Courtney Gibbons (math prof and former AAAS policy fellow) we dig into the public policy side of AI in this episode of the podcast AI in Academia: www.buzzsprout.com/2313219/epis...

A reminder to authors and #booksky -- this is how Meta hoovered up books for its AI operation. www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

The problem with social media algorithms is they show us what we want to see, not what we want to want to see.

Writing isn't what you do after you have an idea. It's how you develop an inkling into an insight. Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page. "I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.

How it started vs how it’s going.

Ambitious AI plus surveillance capitalism, how could that possibly go wrong…

Musk admitted X throttles links, and Threads is only a little better. But social media's quiet war on links has been going on for years. I wrote about how big tech has been draining the open web's lifeblood and giving us "news influencers" instead of the news. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

My doggie, Violet :)

Hoping my op ed in IHE will spark conversations on BlueSky about AI resistance & refusal in creative writing education, publishing, & writing pedagogy. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view... #AIinEducation #Edtech #EduSky #AIArt #Technology #creativewriting #writingpedagogy #insidehighered

My book "Robin Hood Math: Take Control of the Algorithms that Run Your Life" now has an official Penguin website w/ preorder available! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744578... We started reaching out for blurbs last week and got two secured--both from Nobel Laureates! Can't wait to share w/ you!

Yesterday I called a Lyft, app said it would be there in 8mins and cost $22. While waiting for it, a regular taxi drove by, I waved it down, got in, canceled the Lyft, and the trip ended up costing $7.50. Is this the world of algorithmic efficiency we were promised?

Parmy Olson is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering technology regulation, artificial intelligence, and social media. Her new book– Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World– tells a tale of rivalry and ambition as it chronicles the rush to exploit artificial intelligence.

I created a Harvard BKC starter pack! Includes directors, staff, fellows, affiliates, faculty associates, etc. Follow for all the fine folks studying Internet & Society. And let me know if you should be on this list and I missed you :) go.bsky.app/nNdiLJ

The backstory to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein puts unrealistic expectations on how much work you can accomplish in a vacation house.