Hello friends-0Join us Monday, July 6th at 8 PM ET for the MEA Book Club! This month we're diving into An Ong Reader (2002) Free and open to everyone — members and non-members alike! #MediaEcology #MEA #BookClub #WalterOng #OngReader #MediaStudies #ReadingGroup #FreeLecture

"I am not threatened by AI critique. I am threatened by bad critique that hides its real anxieties behind moral posturing...[eg] recycling arguments from the same reactionary playbook that brought us 'evolution is just a theory' and 'vaccines cause autism.'"

One of the biggest messages I try to enforce to my students. AGI takeovers are science fiction and distract us from real AI problems, like bias, water consumption and electricity rate spikes. #aiethics #philtech #philai

Last week, had a chance to meet an employee at a top tech company and ask questions about AI tools they were creating. Mentioned, "Why not be proactive?," the employee made it clear. As they develop tools, they design them in wild west mode. They know regulation can't possibly keep up. #aiethics

Wanted to share my latest article on AI & Society! #philai #philtech #mediaecology link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This year's seniors have had GenAI for their entire academic career. The tools are embedded in their everyday lives, and if we aren't guiding responsible and effective use, they will experiment on their own and shape a future of learning that we don't have a part in. #AIinED #edusky #philai

For several months I've been trying to disentangle media ecology and postdigital thought. Here is my new commentary in Postdigital Science and Education: “Media Ecology in the Postdigital Condition” 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #postdigital #mediaecology #criticaltheory

This work has been in development for a long time. Thank you to Jordan Mroziak for the aha moment, @davidgunkel.bsky.social for language to move it forward and @stzipf.bsky.social for many days of dialogue. #AIethics #philsky #AIsky #AIinED #communicationethics www.pdcnet.org/jde/content/...

New in Postdigital Science & Ed: we argue "critical GenAI literacy" isn’t one thing—it’s a constellation shaped by context + power. My section focuses on algorithmic literacy: how AI mediates meaning itself. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #postdigital #aiethics #philai #philtech #mediaecology

Pennsylvania is cracking down on deceptive deepfake ads with fines that could reach a staggering $250,000! Get the details #PA #CitizenPortal #MediaLiteracy #DigitalEthics #CivicAccountability #PennsylvaniaCourts

Star struck! Got to meet @davidgunkel.bsky.social in person and hear him speak. He is a pioneer in AI ethics and a leading scholar in Phil Tech. So very nice to meet you! #philtech #aiethics #philsky #mediaecology #techethics #philai

This is The Algorithm Game. It was a hit, so I refined it and had it professionally created. It looks awesome! #aiethics #philai #mediaecology

Buyouts are intended to be a humane way to cut costs. But they can hurt morale and have unintended consequences, as one campus in Pennsylvania is learning after losing 40 percent of its staff. chroni.cl/43rahLs

Join us Mon. May 19 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK "The History of Philosophy and the Future of AI" Cameron Buckner will outline a framework for thinking about philosophical questions in deep learning systems, like chapGPT, linked to classic empiricist philosophy of mind. #Philosophy #philmind #philtech

Famously, GPT-4o makes up cites to papers (though error rates appear far lower for cites generated by grounded & Deep Research models). How often does it do that? This large-scale study gives us a clear picture. The AI is also biased towards shorter titles & famous papers. arxiv.org/abs/2504.02767

Our May Tech Talk is tomorrow! Join us from 8:00-9:00 Eastern Time for community and (informal) conversation. No agenda. Just humans. Register here: oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Personal copy of Andrew McLuhan's latest work🤗🤗🤗🤗 #mediaecology #starstruck

Just published in Frontiers in Communication: "Communicating academic honesty.” We studied how faculty talk to students about GenAI use and what it reveals about trust, integrity, and AI literacy in higher ed. Read it here: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... #AIinED #edusky #AIliteracy

Interesting time to be at PSU. Feels like Hunger Games. With up to ten campuses closing, tensions grow between tenure vs. NT then campus vs. University Park faculty. Union efforts are under way, but drive is from campus faculty. Second class citizens. #edusky #weare #psu

An Outline of Enactive Relationalism in the Philosophy and Ethics of Robotics." New essay from Abootaleb Safdari and published in "Philosophy & Technology" @springernature.com link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Join us Mon. April 28 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK for Renée DiResta with Audrey Borowski "On Algorithms and Propaganda" Propagandists are classic Goliaths with a new weapon able to destroy legitimate political and social power, and shape public opinion in a violently toxic manner. #PhilSky #Philtech

Opinion | Can Harvard, Columbia, and other universities survive Trump's cuts? chroni.cl/4lEYC3L

My AI-critical AI film has been selected for some AI Festival Awards, and some not-AI short film festivals, too. This week, it was a winner at the New York Short Film Festival. It’s playing next at the AIxD Fest in Amsterdam — with my live in-person narration — on May 3! 🎟️: aixdesign.co/festival

Cut the Crap: A Critical Response to 'ChatGPT is Bullshit.' New #openaccess article co-authored with Simon Coghlan and published in "Ethics and Information Technology" @springer1842.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Very happy to share that the programme and registration for #iGAIAS2025 @uorclassics.bsky.social is now available. Our keynote speaker, Federica Lucivero (@ethoxcentre.bsky.social), will discuss "Environmentally (un)sustainable AI: rethinking responsibilities for Ancient World Studies?".

Still time to enjoy some sessions for the Institute of General Semantics. I present at 1:30 EST. generalsemantics.org/event-6102178 #generalsemantics #mediaecology #philsky #aisky #philtech

Had a fun morning getting into the trenches to develop plans and research ideas with industry leaders and faculty from Pittsburgh and Western PA. #futureofwork #facultyreadinessacademy #educationvanguard

AI Week at PSU! Poster session fun:

Got to meet Eddie Watson! He spoke at PSU. He had great insights and ideas about the future. #teachingwithai #AIinED #PSU #WeAre

Wow, have these shifted in the last year--not for the best, either.

I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.

🌙 Morpheus reshaped dreams. AI now reshapes reality. This week’s Mythology explores what ancient myths can teach us about generative AI, deepfakes, and the fine line between creativity and deception. Read → tinyurl.com/33zkna7b 
#GenerativeAI #Mythology #AIethics

Open call! Posthuman Press is now accepting submissions for its forthcoming anthology on neurodiversity and the more-than-human! 🥳 Excited and grateful to be part of the project! We're looking for pieces with a creative edge beyond the traditional academic essay! See more on posthumanpress.com

When it comes to AI and technology, Britain wants to seek an economic partnership with the U.S. 🤝 www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...

We're pleased to announce our upcoming series: "AI and the Digital" convened and hosted by Dr. Audrey Borowski featuring @hannesbajohr.de, Nicholas Carr, Renee DiResta, @cameronbuckner.bsky.social, Pireeni Sundaralingam, Nicholas Halmi, and @shannonvallor.bsky.social. #PhilSky #PhilEvent #PhilTech

AI-generated works challenge traditional notions of creativity & ownership. Should we prioritise individual rights or collective knowledge? bronwyndesjardins.substack.com/p/empowering... #AI #Creativity #Authorship #FutureOfEducation #EdTech #AIethics #IntellectualProperty #DigitalLiteracy #Bloop.mu

We need to really start hitting home that claims that we have achieved "mass literacy" are incorrect. Over fifty percent of adults in the US read below a 6th grade level. The polemic, agonistic, polarizing language of social media connects with many because of its oral nature. #mediaecology

A public school district is considering whether to ban my book on tech billionaires, Survival of the Richest, for violating Trump's order on ridding DEI from schools. (I do not argue for giving tech bros equity/inclusion, so I'm not sure what the fuss would be about...) patch.com/illinois/lag...

Got to meet Andrew McLuhan, see friends, enjoy meals, and talk technology. The Orality Literacy conference was great! #mediaecology #edusky #philsky

Lunch with lovely ladies. Got to network and bump elbows with some pretty amazing students! #eacademy #mentor #entrepreneur

#edusky #AIinEd #philsky #aiethics

The ECA conference in Buffalo is over. Highlights: -Dinner at Buffalo Club with the media ecology greats -Meeting really awesome new people -Learning some practical strategies for the Comm AI Literacy Project at PSU. #ECA2025 #MediaEcology #AIinED

Can we tell a student "You are not allowed to wear a prescribed medical device" in our classroom? I wouldn't make a rule banning a certain brand of wheel chair or not allowing AI-enabled hearing aids, for example. It's more classroom policing, which won't work. #edusky #AIinED #philsky

Over the weekend, I attended PSU's Teaching with Technology Symposium. They fully fund all faculty across the system to gather and learn. I got to see and meet so many people face to face, including my student partner for the AI Literacy Project. #weare #psu #edusky #tltsymposium

My second encyclopedia entry has been published. I really enjoyed writing it. #edusky #philsky #postdigital