"AI" is a distraction! Critical reflections on technological power and the politics of automation
Description
Talk given as part of the NCCU Sustainable Development & Urban Politics lecture series at 05:00-06:30 UTC on 20 November 2025.
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Hsing NCCU talk 2025-11-20.pdf
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- Presentation: 10.5281/zenodo.11051128 (DOI)