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 on categorizing the technology, its level of intelligence, and the underlying learning (machine learning, deep learning, nerual networks) and data-gathering mechanisms (sensors, computer vision, etc).

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 the work of digital anthropologists and helping people understand…

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 into what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and how to prepare for the career transition.

Lifestyle Design 101: The concept defined by Tim Ferriss and 35 example questions to ask yourself (about you, your day, work, leisure, location, and home)