Dr Katie Gaddini
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Dr Katie Gaddini
@drkatiegaddini.bsky.social
Associate Prof of Sociology
@UCL | Research Fellow @Stanford | Writing a book on right-wing women @wwnorton coming summer 2026
Excellent piece:
Why do Trump and some of his most fervent tech billionaire backers want to take land and create privately-controlled zones? Gil Duran says we’re watching the rise of a new anti-democratic extremism—networked, crypto-financed, and cloaked in the language of freedom.
Trump’s Gaza Fantasy and the Network State: The Tech-Fueled Future of Privatized Sovereignty | TechPolicy.Press
We’re watching the rise of a new anti-democratic extremism—networked, crypto-financed, and cloaked in the language of freedom, writes Gil Duran.
www.techpolicy.press
June 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reposted by Dr Katie Gaddini
With Musk and Trump in a post-DOGE meltdown, it's tempting to think this marks some end for DOGE's AI takeover of the federal government. But as I wrote this week before the social media wars, Musk (and "AI") are best understood as accountability shields. www.techpolicy.press/musk-ai-and-...
Musk, AI, and the Weaponization of 'Administrative Error' | TechPolicy.Press
The only change from Musk's departure from DOGE may be the degree to which the public pays attention, writes Eryk Salvaggio.
www.techpolicy.press
June 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Reposted by Dr Katie Gaddini
In coming weeks, the Congress is expected to ramp up consideration of a proposal to bar states from enforcing AI laws for 10 years. Here’s a look at which specific measures are most likely to be blocked, and which may be spared.
The State AI Laws Likeliest To Be Blocked by a Moratorium | TechPolicy.Press
These are the state artificial intelligence regulations most likely to be blocked by a proposed federal moratorium, according to a new report.
www.techpolicy.press
June 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM