Substacks recommended by David Berreby | Robots for the Rest of Us

Recommended by David Berreby

Investigating the wild world of work, learning, and intelligent technologies - through research and responsible thinking.

Insights and information you can't get anywhere else, about AI in real workplaces, from a first-rate thinker and researcher

- David Berreby

Humanity Redefined

By Conrad Gray

Humanity Redefined sheds light on the bleeding edge of technology and how advancements in AI, robotics, and biotech can usher in abundance, expand humanity's horizons, and redefine what it means to be human.

One of the best sources of AI, robotics and biotech insights.

- David Berreby

SCIENCE GODDESS

By Margaret Wertheim

celebrating science as conceptual enchantment, interrogating science as social practice

Keen insights into science, writing and science writing from the unfailingly interesting Margaret Wertheim.

- David Berreby

The Great Gender Divergence

By Alice Evans

Why has the world become more gender equal? Why are some societies more gender equal than others?

How history, culture and psychology converge to open -- or block -- ways of life. One of the most interesting and informative of all Substacks.

- David Berreby

The AI Observer

By Nat

Discover AI's Edge with 'The AI Observer': Weekly insights, in-depth analyses, and fresh perspectives. Stay informed, inspired, and ahead in the evolving world of AI.

Insightful and informative

- David Berreby

One Useful Thing

By Ethan Mollick

Trying to understand the implications of AI for work, education, and life. By Prof. Ethan Mollick

Ethan Mollick is at the bleeding edge of research on AI's effect on work and workers

- David Berreby

Marcus on AI

By Gary Marcus

“Amongst the myriad of opinions, one voice stands out as a rational and impartial advocate: Gary Marcus.” —Candice Clark

The most lucid, well-informed and intelligent skeptic of AI as it is currently being built. Read here to get past hype and understand the real stakes in artificial intelligence research.

- David Berreby

OK, Robot

By Michael Spencer of Space Academy

A Newsletter about the present and future of robotics, startups, applications and emerging technology.

First-rate source of news and ideas about robotics

- David Berreby

AI Supremacy

By Michael Spencer

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

Great source of news and insights on how (and why, and which) AI gets funded and made

- David Berreby

Interconnects

By Nathan Lambert

Linking important ideas of AI. The border between high-level and technical thinking. Read by leading engineers, researchers, and investors on Wednesday mornings.

Invaluable insights into how AI and robots are being made, from inside the places where it's happening. Nathan Lambert, a part of this world, writes about it extremely well.

- David Berreby

What's New Under the Sun

By Matt Clancy

What academia knows* about innovation

Where do new tech and ideas come from? Why does Theory A get all the money and hype while Theory B is forgotten? Are we getting the science we need? Matt Clancy gives you a grip on these kinds of questions, which really ought to get a lot more attention.

- David Berreby

The Convivial Society

By L. M. Sacasas

Thinking about technology, society, and the good life.

Sacasas' humane, deeply-informed essays stand against conventional tech wisdom in the best possible way -- never knee-jerk or facile, always thought-provoking and profound. Essential reading, even if (especially if) you're a digital optimist.

- David Berreby