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🔶 The Digital Futures Institute brings together expertise from across all disciplines at King’s to forge a better relationship between the individual and technology: kcl.ac.uk/digital-futures
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👋 Hello Bluesky!

The Digital Futures Institute combines expertise in arts & humanities with other disciplines to build a future where we can live well with technology.

Let's stay in touch:
🔗 kcl.ac.uk/digital-futures
🤝 linkedin.com/showcase/kingsdigitalfutures/
▶️ youtube.com/@KingsDigitalFutures
💡 What does quantum revolution mean for humanity?

On 19 November, join our event in collaboration with @scigallerylon.bsky.social and hear from Professor James Millen, Dr Libby Heaney, Faiyaz Amin and Professor @drkatedevlin.bsky.social.

Register below — no science background needed! ⬇️
What does quantum mean for humanity? | King's College London
How will quantum change the world we live in and what will that mean for each of us?
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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#ChatGPT is getting spicy 😳

With plans to allow adult erotica for verified users, we asked Professor Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin.bsky.social), Professor of AI & Society (@kingsartshums.bsky.social), what this means for human connection & the future of our relationships with technology.

#KingsQs🧵⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📢 Last chance to apply!

We are seeking a Senior Institute Manager to lead and manage the Digital Futures Institute’s day-to-day operations and to provide administrative support to deliver our strategic growth ambition.

Find out more & apply before 28 September 2025: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/125226-...
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🏛️ What does the future of history look like in a digital age?

Join us on 15 October for The Digital Futures of History and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we study, preserve and engage with the past ⬇️

@stuartdunn.bsky.social @kingsdh.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social
The Digital Futures of History | King's College London
Join us in The Digital Futures of History in looking forward to the new ways in which we may soon be looking back.
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🗓️ On 19 September, join us for The No Body Problem 👤

This event, led by Dr @annaciaunica.bsky.social and hosted by the Digital Futures Institute's Centre for Technology and the Body, will explore the relationship between selfhood and intelligence in biological and artificial systems.

Register ⬇️
The No Body Problem: Intelligence and Selfhood in Biological and Artificial Systems | King's College London
This talk explores the relationship between selfhood and intelligence in both biological and artificial systems, with a particular focus on bodily homeostatic self-regulation.
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
💡 Curious what it’s really like to study Digital Futures at King’s College London?

In this special student Q&A episode of The DigiTalk Podcast, we hear directly from those living it, with insights from @giotita.bsky.social & @gealga.bsky.social, and three current MA students 🧵
July 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
💻 Join us on 24 July for an information webinar covering Digital Futures & Digital Economies.

Curious about the digital world’s future and your place in shaping it? Hear from our Programme Directors and discover how these degrees can equip you to lead digital change in your field ⬇️
Digital Futures MA & Digital Economies MSc Information Webinar - 24/07/25
Digital Futures MA & Digital Economies MSc Information Webinar - 24/07/25
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July 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 One week left to go!

From AI in warfare to hybrid threats and ethical dilemmas, Tony Reeves (Deloitte), @cearadau.bsky.social & @lucavigano68.bsky.social will explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape.

🔗 Register to attend: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...
July 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🛡️ Join us online on 23 July at 7 pm for a panel discussion on the Digital Futures of Security, where leading experts will explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape.

Featuring Tony Reeves (Deloitte), @cearadau.bsky.social & @lucavigano68.bsky.social.

Register ⤵️
Digital Futures of Security
Leading experts explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape.
www.kcl.ac.uk
July 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
💡 Curious about how digital technology is transforming culture, media, and the world of work, and how you could be part of that change?

Tune into this podcast featuring @giotita.bsky.social and @gealga.bsky.social as they dive into the Digital Futures MA at King’s College London 🧵⬇️
June 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🌐 How can we design digital systems that enhance diversity?

Join us at Digital Futures of Diversity – part of our Living Well With Technology series.

@lewisiwu.bsky.social @birgitneunews.bsky.social @nessakeddo.bsky.social @kingsbschool.bsky.social

🔗 kcl.ac.uk/events/digital-futures-of-diversity
June 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🧩 What role do digital technologies play in advancing – or hindering – diversity efforts?

On 23 June, @birgitneunews.bsky.social, ‪@lewisiwu.bsky.social, Elisabeth Kelan and @nessakeddo.bsky.social ‬will examine how education, media and businesses can foster inclusion through digital innovation 🔽
Digital Futures of Diversity
How can we design and implement digital systems that genuinely enhance diversity rather than simply digitising existing inequalities?
www.kcl.ac.uk
June 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📢 Living Well With Technology series is back!

In the new season, we will explore the digital futures of literature, magic, diversity, security, health, quantum, art & history to highlight the impact of technological development on various aspects of our lives.

See what's coming up next ⬇️
Living Well With Technology series returns with new events
The Digital Futures Institute series continues its Living Well with Technology series with a new season of events exploring the Digital Futures of a variety of topical themes.
www.kcl.ac.uk
June 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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As part of Living Well With Technology at the Digital Futures Institute & King’s Institute for AI, I attended a powerful panel on AI, Literature & Cultural Production during the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence led by @ drkatedevlin.bsky.social‬#KingsAIA#digitalfuturese#AIandliteraturere
May 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Last week, I attended the launch of the Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal book at King’s College London, hosted by the ‪@ kingscmci.bsky.social‬
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May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🪄 Few tickets left for tonight's live magic show!

Dr @mattltompkins.bsky.social, professional magician and researcher in visual cognition, discusses the psychology behind magic tricks and how this relates to our understanding of black box technologies with @drkatedevlin.bsky.social ⤵️

🎟️ Book now ⤵️
Magic, Minds, and the Mysteries of AI
Step into a world where magic and technology collide in a fascinating exploration of AI and deception.
www.kcl.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🗣️ Is AI a tool for enhancing creativity or does it pose a threat to authentic human expression?

Join us and @aiatkings.bsky.social for the discussion featuring @drkatedevlin.bsky.social, @clemicollett.bsky.social, Genevieve Liveley and Sarah Perry.

🗓️ 21 May 2025
⏰ 19:30-20:45
🎟️ Register ⤵️
The Digital Futures of Literature
Join us to explore the future of AI and literature.
www.kcl.ac.uk
May 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📢 Last chance to book!

@kingsdh.bsky.social & @digitalculturekcl.bsky.social are hosting the launch of the @disconetwork.bsky.social's 'Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal', chaired by Dr Zeena Feldman.

Register below ⤵️
Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal
The Department of Digital Humanities and the Centre for Digital Culture at King’s College London are delighted to host the launch of the DISCO Network’s Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refus...
www.kcl.ac.uk
May 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
📕 Prof @drkatedevlin.bsky.social and Dr @michaelmarcinkowski.org contributed to The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature.

The book explores how literary lenses can be used to better understand human interactions with AI 🔽

@jgibristol.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
New handbook explores the future of literature in the AI era
The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature offers perspective on the past, present and future of AI and literature.
www.kcl.ac.uk
April 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
👏 Meet our eleven new Digital Futures Institute Fellows!

Congratulations @lboungr.bsky.social, Rowan Boyson, Mark Cote, Amrita Dhillon, Alex Gould, Elisabeth Kelan, @niccoloridi.bsky.social, Gabriele Salciute Civiliene, Astrid Van den Bossche, @jamiewoodcock.bsky.social & @lorenzoz.bsky.social 🔽
Digital Futures Institute announces eleven new Fellows for 2025-26
Eleven interdisciplinary projects awarded Fellowships from the Digital Futures Institute for the 2025-26 cohort.
www.kcl.ac.uk
April 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🎞️ The BFI #NationalLottery Innovation Challenge Fund has awarded £192,500 to King’s to support the development of Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA).

The project led by @dchavezheras.bsky.social will explore the use of AI for UK moving image archives.

Learn more 🔽
BFI National Lottery Fund supports King's project exploring AI for screen archives
BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund awards £192,500 to a King’s project to explore how AI technologies could be used to unlock potential with screen archives.
www.kcl.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
👋 Hello Bluesky!

The Digital Futures Institute combines expertise in arts & humanities with other disciplines to build a future where we can live well with technology.

Let's stay in touch:
🔗 kcl.ac.uk/digital-futures
🤝 linkedin.com/showcase/kingsdigitalfutures/
▶️ youtube.com/@KingsDigitalFutures
January 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM