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Leif Weatherby writes about digital culture and the history of knowledge. He is associate professor of German and director of the Digital Theory Lab at New York University, and is working on a book about language and AI.

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opinion

We’re in a ‘Streamhole’ of Garbage TV. It’s Netflix’s Fault.

BOOB TUBE

Labor and entertainment are collapsing as platforms betray their promise to consumers.

Leif Weatherby | Published Aug 27, 2023
opinion

‘Tesla Syndrome’ Explains Why Tech Is Making Us Miserable

DIMINISHING RETURNS

There’s a class war that’s leading to worse innovations—but it’s not between the sides you think it is.

Leif Weatherby | Published Aug 21, 2023
opinion

Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech Is a Privacy Nightmare

HIDDEN COSTS

Frictionless checkout may speed up your day, but it will also accelerate our worst fears about data collection.

Leif Weatherby | Published Aug 13, 2023
opinion

Why AI Is Poised to Make Pop Culture a Nightmare

CULTURE WARS

We rely on TV and movies to be a healthy distraction from day-to-day life. Handing the reins to AI is a mistake on so many levels.

Leif Weatherby | Published Jul 28, 2023

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