Critical AI Substackers
A collection of people on here who often write insightful and critical commentary on AI via their Substacks. Please suggest others to add (including yourself), particularly as we need more diverse voices in this space. This is my first starter pack, so please be kind.
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@benjaminjriley.bsky.social
@bcmerchant.bsky.social
author of Blood in the Machine, tech writer, luddite newsletter: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/ cohost, System Crash: https://systemcrash.info/
@rawx.bsky.social
i learned more from a three minute record than i ever learned from a large language model. Meme Magic / SocMed Psy / AI / Climate / Ex-Nerdcore.de http://goodinternet.substack.com http://goodmusic.substack.com https://sigmoid.social/@rawx
@mpershan.bsky.social
teacher, writer teaching blog: pershmail.substack.com website with my publications etc: michaelpershan.com
@marcwatkins.bsky.social
Assistant Director of Innovation at the University of Mississippi training faculty in AI literacy. Teaching, #OER, #OpenPedagogy, #AIED marcwatkins.org
@palan57.bsky.social
public education fan, education ranter, retired teacher, SAHD, tailgate trombone, Venangoland PA, Curmudgucation, The Progressive, Forbes.com, Bucks County Beacon
@biblioracle.bsky.social
Writer, speaker, consultant. Chicago Tribune columnist, blogging at Inside Higher Ed. Coming soon, More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI. Previously: Why They Can't Write and The Writer's Practice. Www.whytheycantwrite.com
@davekarpf.bsky.social
Political Communication Professor at GWU. I write a lot about the history and future of tech and politics. Best known for that one time I made fun of Bret Stephens. Davekarpf.substack.com
@sayash.bsky.social
CS PhD candidate at Princeton. I study the societal impact of AI. Website: cs.princeton.edu/~sayashk Book/Substack: aisnakeoil.com
@randomwalker.bsky.social
Princeton computer science prof. I write about the societal impact of AI, tech ethics, & social media platforms. https://www.cs.princeton.edu/~arvindn/ BOOK: AI Snake Oil. https://www.aisnakeoil.com/
@ailogblog.bsky.social
writes at 𝐀𝐈 𝐋𝐨𝐠 https://www.ailog.blog teaches at Penn speaks at technology and education conferences consults at responsible edtech companies
@kconrad.bsky.social
Prof. of English at University of Kansas. Tech and culture. AI ethics. Critical AI literacy. Pandora’s Bot on Substack. #aiethics #criticalailiteracy
@garymarcus.bsky.social
AI and cognitive science, Founder and CEO (Geometric Intelligence, acquired by Uber). 8 books including Guitar Zero, Rebooting AI and Taming Silicon Valley. Newsletter (50k subscribers): garymarcus.substack.com
@ddmeyer.bsky.social
Currently: @Amplify. Previously: @Desmos, high school math teacher. Always: recreational math user.
@eryk.bsky.social
Situationist Cybernetics, Artist/Researcher, anti-AI AI artist. Aim to be kind. Researcher, AI Pedagogies, metaLab (at) Harvard University; Visiting Prof. in Humanities, Computing & Design @ Rochester Institute of Technology. cyberneticforests.com
@melaniemitchell.bsky.social
Professor, Santa Fe Institute. Research on AI, cognitive science, and complex systems. Website: https://melaniemitchell.me Substack: https://aiguide.substack.com/
@tommullaney.bsky.social
Tom Mullaney (he/him) helps teachers design creative, inclusive lessons and think critically about generative AI, EdTech, and pedagogy. 🌐 tommullaney.com 📰 criticalinkling.com No MAGA, Bitcoin, Crypto, or AI hype.
@janerosenzweig.bsky.social
Writing Center Director I write about writing in the age of AI and teach a class called "To What Problem is ChatGPT the Solution?" Newsletter: writinghacks.substack.com Also curate theimportantwork.substack.com
@joshbrake.com
I write about technology, education, and human flourishing all through the lens of a prototyping mindset. | Husband, Dad, Engineering Prof. at Harvey Mudd, Coffee roaster, Pizzaiolo Substack → joshbrake.substack.com Website → joshbrake.com
@benjaminjriley.bsky.social
Founder of Cognitive Resonance, a new venture dedicated to helping people understand human cognition and generative AI. Advocate for humans.