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We are a distributed network of researchers and creatives re-imagining relationships with emerging technologies and “ai.” https://autonomousfutures.ai/index.html https://autonomousfutures.substack.com/ #democratize #diversify #decolonize

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Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Mar 13

Last week two of our co-founders joined the #SxSW25 stage on a panel hosted by Omidyar Network. No Ceasars. Just diverse stories, decolonial ethics, and democratic co-design to build the tech we want ✨️

Five panelists from a SxSW panel hosted by The Light House, Omidyar Network.

Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Feb 8

Ready to recharge this weekend? Check out the cultural texts our collective is turning to for inspiration this year ✨️

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Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Feb 4

@cathywitha-c.bsky.social In case you'll be at MLA!

Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Feb 4

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Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Feb 4

Brb! Adding this to our reading list!

andré carrington @andrecarrington.bsky.social · Feb 4

It's the official publication day for The Black Fantastic. The future is here, and it's Black AF #BlackSky #SFF
www.loa.org/books/the-bl...

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Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Feb 3

Lennon would be so pissed.

Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Feb 3

In the latest Autonomous Futures substack post, Sarah Papazoglakis asks, "Is Instinct a Techbology?"
Link in bio 🤓

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Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Jan 14

🚨New substack post alert 🚨
Our co-founder @fromillephd.bsky.social shares her experiences opting out of TSA facial recognition tech while traveling throughout 2024.
Link in bio!

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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · Jan 7

Facebook algorithms tune what becomes mainstream discourse.

Also:

Facebook will "get rid of a bunch of restrictions on topics like immigration and gender that are just out of touch with mainstream discourse," Zuckerberg says.

They’re not passive in effecting government policy, they’re active.

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Autonomous Futures @autonomousfutures.bsky.social · Jan 6

2024 was our official launch year but #2025 is going to be the year AF explodes! Thank you to co-founder, @vjumamel.bsky.social for creating this '24 roundup with original music!
If you haven't joined our substack, now's the time 😉

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