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  1. Designing AI for Autonomy as a Political Project

    Based on a talk delivered at the AI & Algorithm Seminar hosted by the Dutch Data Protection Authority on 25 March 2026 at ECC Leiden. I am a postdoctoral researcher in Knowledge & Intelligence Design at TU Delft. I study how AI systems can be designed to be open and responsive to dispute, especially when they are used in public settings like cities. I call this program “contestable AI” (Alfrink et al., 2022). I have a background in interaction design, and my work sits at the intersection of…

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  2. On AI discourse

    I have a complicated relationship with AI discourse, especially of the online variety. On one hand, it’s interesting to see where people stand. So I follow it. On the other, most of what circulates is what Lee Vinsel describes as hype and criti-hype: positions performed and rehearsed in what amounts to a pantomime that serves … Continue reading On AI discourse

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  3. Postdoc update – December 2025

    Six months since my last update. The pace hasn’t slowed. Here’s what I’ve been up to and what’s on the horizon for the next six months or so. But first, a very welcome December break. Happy holidays, dear reader. Happenings People’s Compute at Goldsmiths: On September 18, I presented my research agenda, “People’s Compute: Design … Continue reading Postdoc update – December 2025

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