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Kate Darling
@magicalprincess.bsky.social
So-called expert on robotics & society. Author of The New Breed. Mom to babybot and bittybot. I swear it’s fake news that I’m not outdoorsy.
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Research Scientist / Robotics & Labor

The Robotics, Ethics & Society (RES) team at RAI is looking for data-driven social scientists (qualitative or quantitative) who are interested in exploring the intersection of robotics & labor. Apply here:
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Robotics and AI Institute - Research Scientist - Ethics & Society
The AI Institute robotics, ethics & society team does forward-thinking, cross-disciplinary research on the societal impact of robotics. Our research aims to ground societal conversations about robotic...
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September 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My 2025 commencement speech for CGU (about reclaiming your agency when you feel powerless) youtu.be/7xlZXaGByhk?...
Claremont Graduate University's 98th Annual Commencement
YouTube video by Claremont Graduate University
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May 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For my birthday, I would love it if I didn’t have the flu and the world weren’t literally and metaphorically on fire, but at least I look cute! (jk, I haven’t showered in days)
January 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The AI “priority” summary in my mail app is pure gobbledygook, even though you would think it has enough training data
January 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My children have discovered AI-generated artwork
January 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Given the awful things happening globally, it feels strange to have a bright moment, but my new book came out today. It's supposedly for kids ages 9-12, but it's really for anyone who wants to learn about animal brains and the deliciously weird stuff that happens in our own minds: shorturl.at/HfpoO
Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals with Magnificent Minds - Candlewick Press
This third book in the Extraordinary Animals series delves into the mind-bending world of amazing animal brains.Real-life animal brainiacs and the scientists...
www.candlewick.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
No way, this is so cool ❤️
My 11 year old daughter Elly is really enjoy reading @magicalprincess.bsky.social book The New Breed. Here is a conceptual map she did for part kf Chapter Three!
January 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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defending yourself in court must feel good as fuck for like five seconds after you declare that you're going to defend yourself in court and probably not much longer than that
January 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Excited to announce that I am now an official, lifetime member of Recreational Equipment, Inc.
January 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Might fuck around and sleep in heavenly peace later
December 24, 2024 at 7:11 PM
December 19, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Our district just completely fucked all parents over with a last-minute school calendar change and blamed the teachers for it.
December 13, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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thought i saw a spider scurrying across my floor but upon closer inspection realized it was just a little tumbleweed of hair so i picked it up and it turns out it was in fact a spider
November 13, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Someone recently called this man a genius in my presence, lord help me
December 6, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Last gig of the season! Flying home full of beignets, appreciation, and slightly kinky conference swag
December 6, 2024 at 12:53 AM
I only came on here to let you know that Stop&Shop is selling plush Marty the Robots.
December 5, 2024 at 3:15 AM