Human-Centric AI: Understanding Technology’s Impact on Society

As a digital anthropologist, studying all digital technology from a human-centric approach allows me to focus on how the technology impacts the humans who use it and human culture more broadly. As I was recently preparing for an invited lecture on AI & Society, I realized that the existing schemes for categorizing AI focused onContinue reading “Human-Centric AI: Understanding Technology’s Impact on Society”

Exploring Digital Anthropology: A Day in the Life

The podcast, A Day in the Life of a Digital Anthropologist, takes listeners on a journey into the daily lives of digital anthropologists and explores what it really means to be an anthropologist in virtual spaces. Scarleth Milenka, executive director of the OREZ Anthropological Research organization, hosts the podcast with the goal of promoting theContinue reading “Exploring Digital Anthropology: A Day in the Life”

How Anthropologists Excel in User Experience Careers

In the Anthro to UX podcast, Matt provides insights for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX. He focuses on how anthropologists have successfully made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. The podcast gives listeners insights intoContinue reading “How Anthropologists Excel in User Experience Careers”

Call for Papers: Digital Anthropologists’ Current Engagements with 21st Century Publics

Check out the Digital Anthropology Call for Papers: Call for Papers: Digital Anthropologists’ Current Engagements with 21st Century Publics.