Philosophy Friday: Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford (2021)
Jun 20, 2025 ·
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The Hidden Costs of AI The Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford exposes the unseen foundations of artificial intelligence—from environmental degradation to exploitative labor practices—highlighting how AI systems are deeply...
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The Hidden Costs of AI
The Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford exposes the unseen foundations of artificial intelligence—from environmental degradation to exploitative labor practices—highlighting how AI systems are deeply intertwined with global politics, economic inequality, and resource extraction. Rather than seeing AI as purely a technological marvel, Crawford reframes it as an infrastructure of power, dependent on planetary-scale logistics, energy, and data flows. This critical work interrogates the human and ecological costs of “intelligent” systems, urging a reconsideration of what responsible and equitable AI should truly look like.
**Disclaimer:** In this video, we use Google's NotebookLM to assist in the analysis and understanding of complex documents. NotebookLM is a research and writing tool that allows us to generate summaries directly from uploaded documents. The podcast like audio overview you will hear is generated by Google's AI.
Please note that the interpretations and summaries generated by NotebookLM are automated and may not capture every detail or nuance. They are intended to aid in understanding but should not be considered a substitute for professional advice or a legal interpretation of the documents.
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The Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford exposes the unseen foundations of artificial intelligence—from environmental degradation to exploitative labor practices—highlighting how AI systems are deeply intertwined with global politics, economic inequality, and resource extraction. Rather than seeing AI as purely a technological marvel, Crawford reframes it as an infrastructure of power, dependent on planetary-scale logistics, energy, and data flows. This critical work interrogates the human and ecological costs of “intelligent” systems, urging a reconsideration of what responsible and equitable AI should truly look like.
**Disclaimer:** In this video, we use Google's NotebookLM to assist in the analysis and understanding of complex documents. NotebookLM is a research and writing tool that allows us to generate summaries directly from uploaded documents. The podcast like audio overview you will hear is generated by Google's AI.
Please note that the interpretations and summaries generated by NotebookLM are automated and may not capture every detail or nuance. They are intended to aid in understanding but should not be considered a substitute for professional advice or a legal interpretation of the documents.
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