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Non-profit organisation. Critical AI literacy - critical thinking about AI and better narratives about AI for public power. Powered by volunteers Our websites: BetterImagesofAI.org WeandAI.org

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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This event is part of a full day’s programme of reimagining and reclaiming AI at London Data Week 2026 on the 8th of July at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social. You can book other sessions here: weandai.org/london-data-... #LDW2026
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A day of reimagining and reclaiming AI: countering narratives of AI inevitability at London Data Week - We and AI
Join the We and AI community at King’s College London on 8 July Many argue that the current trajectory of AI is inevitable and that the only option left for us is to accept and adapt. Dangerous politi...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Kate Devlin @kings-dfi.bsky.social, Stef Garasto, University of Greenwich. Book here to join us online or in person: londondataweek.org/ldw26-events...
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LDW26 Events - London Data Week
Join us this 6-12 July at London Data Week, London's free, citywide festival of data!
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Yulu (Niki) Pi, PhD. University of Warwick, Alex Lawrence-Archer- AWO, Possible Futures Community, @taniaduarte.bsky.social, Marion Meyers, We and AI, Eleanor Taylor- Permacomputing, Sinem Görücü Memetivism, Zoya Yasmine @betterimagesofai.bsky.social,
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Joan Kinyua- Data Labelers Association, Maurice Carney- @friendsofthecongo.org.web.brid.gy, Zeerak Talat, University of Edinburgh, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, Society of Hopeful Technologists, Tim Squirrell- Foxglove, Grace Davies, BLAM UK, Jemima Gibbons Sticks & Stones,
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We will have a series of short lightning talks showing the many different ways in people are taking back power and imagination, introduced by guest host Mhairi Aitken of @our-ai-collective.bsky.social. Speakers include:
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We invite you to find out more about how the airesistlist.org was created, how it supports policy, research, journalism, learning, inspiration and organising, and hear more about what is going on in AI at a community-first level around the world.
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The AI Resist List
A living directory of ways communities resist AI harms—and build alternatives worth fighting for.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We will hear from some of the many projects in London working to challenge the pillars which support the empires of AI. Finally we will be joined by speakers considering the value of community spaces and shared resources. Places which enable thinking about futures that centre public good and planet.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We are now taking the opportunity to bring this growing community together in London and via online conferencing. As part of #LondonDataWeek, we will spotlight the local initiatives in the List, before hearing insights from those who have found the list useful in their own projects.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Originally envisaged as a journalistic endeavour by journalists such as @karenhao.bsky.social, alongside researchers from @dairinstitute.bsky.social, We and AI, and The Refugee Law Lab. In response, many hundreds of people have contacted the team to share stories or offer support and collaboration.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The official launch event for The AI Resist List is finally here, and you can join in person or online! The airesistlist.org has met a seemingly urgent public need for examples of ways communities around the world are moving against extractive AI and exploring more equitable technology futures.
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The AI Resist List
A living directory of ways communities resist AI harms—and build alternatives worth fighting for.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
You can see the other events during the day here: weandai.org/london-data-... For more information about the event and to register, book here: londondataweek.org/ldw26-events...
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A day of reimagining and reclaiming AI: countering narratives of AI inevitability at London Data Week - We and AI
Join the We and AI community at King’s College London on 8 July Many argue that the current trajectory of AI is inevitable and that the only option left for us is to accept and adapt. Dangerous politi...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This interactive workshop londondataweek.org/ldw26-events... is part of a series of sessions entitled “A Day of Countering AI Inevitability: Reimagining and Reclaiming AI” at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social which we are facilitating with other friends and partners.
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LDW26 Events - London Data Week
Join us this 6-12 July at London Data Week, London's free, citywide festival of data!
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The session is called: Policing, Algorithms & Us: An Accountability Workshop and will have a particular focus on the racialised impacts that such technologies are having. It will introduce participants to key AI policing tools through abolitionist and anti-racist frameworks.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Calling all those who are interested in policing, technology, racial justice, and education! On 8th July, as part of London Data Week, Grace Davis from BLAM UK blamuk.org is delivering a workshop exploring how AI-driven policing and surveillance technologies shape everyday life in the UK.
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BLAM UK CIC
We aim to promote a positive dialogue of social identity and culture through history
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We are grateful for the support, and for our wider community who show what more equitable, regenerative and positive futures can look like. Image created by Yemariam Mamo and Pauline Wee for the AI Resist List #LondonDataWeek #LDW2026 weandai.org/london-data-...
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A day of reimagining and reclaiming AI: countering narratives of AI inevitability at London Data Week - We and AI
Join the We and AI community at King’s College London on 8 July Many argue that the current trajectory of AI is inevitable and that the only option left for us is to accept and adapt. Dangerous politi...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The event has been organised by volunteers at We and AI including @betterimagesofai.bsky.social and airesistlist.org, with input from partners @our-ai-collective.bsky.social, BLAM UK, Tecer Digital, RAIN, and Kairoi.
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The AI Resist List
A living directory of ways communities resist AI harms—and build alternatives worth fighting for.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The Reimagining and Reclaiming AI programme is supported by the Institute for Design Informatics and Changing Ideas. Workshop space has been donated by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, with support from @kings-dfi.bsky.social. CHIA curated and produced the @betterimagesofai.bsky.social exhibition.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Read more about each session of the day on our website including the location and timing of the events: weandai.org/london-data-... All London Data Week events including registration links can be found here: londondataweek.org/ldw26-events/
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A day of reimagining and reclaiming AI: countering narratives of AI inevitability at London Data Week - We and AI
Join the We and AI community at King’s College London on 8 July Many argue that the current trajectory of AI is inevitable and that the only option left for us is to accept and adapt. Dangerous politi...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The day will end with a community launch event of our most recent collaboration, the AI Resist List: airesistlist.org Created with amazing partners @karenhao.bsky.social @dairinstitute.bsky.social and the University of York Refugee Law Lab and featuring many inspiring initiatives.
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The AI Resist List
A living directory of ways communities resist AI harms—and build alternatives worth fighting for.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A Day of Countering AI Inevitability: Reimagining and Reclaiming AI, includes workshops facilitated by friends and members of We and AI, including co-designing more participatory tech futures, a zine-making workshop, and an exhibition of @betterimagesofai.bsky.social
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
There are many ways in which people can, and do, challenge the current trajectory of AI development, showing how the extractive direction of AI is not inevitable. To inspire different initiatives, we are hosting a day of creative talks, workshops and interactive activities during London Data Week.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Join us for a full day programme of reimagining and reclaiming AI at London Data Week 2026 on the 8th of July at King's College London Book here: lnkd.in/ekj3dbQ5
Poster for the London Data Week 2026 event “A Day of Countering AI Inevitability: Reimagining and Reclaiming AI” at King’s College London on 
8th July 2026. Includes organiser logos from We and AI, Better Images of AI and The AI Resist List, and partner logos King's College London Digital Futures Institute, Design Informatics, Our AI Collective CIC, Kairoi, BLAM UK CIC, and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network. A hand-illustrated collage graphic represents optimistic people power in a green flourishing landscape.
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Migration and Technology Monitor @migrationtechmonitor.com · 16/06/2026
The AI Resist List is LIVE 🎉 Co-built w/ @weandai.bsky.social, @dairinstitute.bsky.social, @karenhao.bsky.social, & @refugeelab.ca, this database highlights global efforts to challenge AI, showing how we can resist, refuse, reimagine, and reclaim from Big Tech's dominance. airesistlist.org
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We seek to minimise the extractive nature of academic publishing by giving guidance and support to potential authors and reviewers. To get in touch to discuss submissions or reviewing, contact the Lead Guest Editor via the email on the call page: link.springer.com/journal/4368...
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AI and Ethics
AI and Ethics seeks to promote informed debate and discussion of the ethical, regulatory, and policy implications that arise from the development of AI. It ...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Our Guest Editors are: @taniaduarte.bsky.social @kconrad.bsky.social @miriamreynoldson.bsky.social Adi Kuntsman Dylan Orchard @elisabone.bsky.social Janos Mark Szakolczai Jessica Elias Laura H. Dr PJ Annand @favourboroks.bsky.social Ramla Anshur Sanjay Sharma
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This collection is focused not on rationales for resistance, but on the strategies and actions of individuals, communities, organisations and collectives to resist, refuse, reimagine and reclaim "artificial intelligence”. More guidelines can be found on the Call-for-Papers link above. 🔗
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that explore the ethical foundations, sociopolitical contexts, practical strategies, and cultural implications of resisting, refusing or reclaiming AI systems. Further details on what pieces and topics may be submitted are explained via the link above.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Against a background of increasing backlash against the disruptive impacts of AI, we invite researchers to examine the context of empowering resistance, refusal, reclaiming and reimaging AI as a fundamental ethical imperative. You can access the link here: link.springer.com/journal/4368...
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AI and Ethics
AI and Ethics seeks to promote informed debate and discussion of the ethical, regulatory, and policy implications that arise from the development of AI. It ...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
For the last year we have been exploring challenges to narratives of the inevitability of extractive AI. As part of this, we have had the support of Editor-in-Chief Larry Medsker to edit a Topical Collection in the AI and Ethics Journal with an amazing group of Guest Editors.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Call for Papers: Topical Collection on AI Resistance, Refusal, Reclamation and Reimagining: Ethical Imperatives and Emerging Practices 📚
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Thanks to all the people pushing back and creating their own narratives of AI across the world for their inspiration and for agreeing to be included - airesistlist.org
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AI Resist List
AI Resist List website
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We would also like to thank Sarah Ruth, Ismael Kherroubi García, FRSA, Dylan Orchard, @elmosmoe.bsky.social, Harriet Humfress, Aphie Gover, Carolina Ossa, @marcgoblot.bsky.social and Zofia Skossa, as well as the rest of the team at We and AI for their contributions.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Thanks to @karenhao.bsky.social, @petramolnar.com, Verónica Martínez, @dylnbkr.bsky.social, Marion Meyers, @taniaduarte.bsky.social, Bruna Martins, Heidi Lim, Rama Anshur, @paulinewee.bsky.social, Yemariam Mamo, @waelqarssifi.bsky.social, Wenxin Fan and Jemima Gibbons.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We hope the AI Resist List serves as inspiration for anyone looking to resist, refuse, reimagine, and reclaim AI, redirecting its path toward greater public benefit. You can read more about this project’s development and process here: lnkd.in/eAqpMAPt and the full framework here: lnkd.in/eVx2H_t2
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The collaboration was inspired by the pillars of the AI empire exposed in Karen’s book, and our 4Rs Countering Inevitability Framework - notinevitable.ai linked here:
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notinevitable.ai – Countering AI Inevitability Narratives
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This project was built in collaboration with @dairinstitute.bsky.social, the Refugee Law Lab at @yorkuniversity.bsky.social, journalist and author of “Empire of AI” @karenhao.bsky.social, along with other independent journalists.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
From organising political action, to mechanisms that disrupt data scraping, immersive art installations, and inventive toys, the list proves that there are ways to get involved with this work, to join a movement, to change the trajectory of AI development
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Introducing: The AI Resist List - airesistlist.org Our latest collaboration that illuminates the ways that people, communities, and organisations are pushing back against extractive AI development and deployment around the world.
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AI Resist List
AI Resist List website
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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
On the one-year anniversary of EMPIRE OF AI, I am so, so excited to announce The AI Resist List, a new project that documents examples of resistance to the AI empires around the world 😍 airesistlist.org
The gorgeous AI Resist List homepage
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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
I'm so honored to have been a part of a brilliant group of collaborators: @taniaduarte.bsky.social & her team at @weandai.bsky.social; @dylnbkr.bsky.social, @paulinewee.bsky.social, & Yemariam Mamo at @dairinstitute.bsky.social; @petramolnar.com & her team at Refugee Law Lab; and others.
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Storyclare she/her @storyclare.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Had an amazing conversation yesterday with this org plus AI Youth and @inbitspodcast.com about the phase we are in right now. It's worth looking at the metaphors that young people are using around "ai" and how best to reframe this narrative
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Better Images of AI @betterimagesofai.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
New on the Better Images of AI blog: The Mystical Art of Making Maths Sparkle: A Wizard’s Guide to Statistical Sorcery by Berk Alkoç (he/him) 👉🏽 You can read the blog post here: blog.betterimagesofai.org/the-mystical...
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The Mystical Art of Making Maths Sparkle: A Wizard's Guide to Statistical Sorcery - Better Images of AI Blog
Berk Alkoç traces the emergence of this visual metaphor and unpacks the implications of using sparkles to represent AI. In his own 5 steps of statistical sorcery, Berk criticises the corporate narrati...
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JemimaG @jemimag.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
If you don't sit 100% comfortably with using AI chatbots, @weandai.bsky.social has published a practical paper on AI chatbot harms - useful for any critical assessment: zenodo.org/records/1830...
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A broad taxonomy of AI chatbot harms caused to individual users
AI chatbots have been integrated into many aspects of daily life, often with little discussion or acknowledgement of the possible harms that this technology may cause. In this paper, we conduct a narr...
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We are also looking forward to sharing more about the exciting projects soon! The link to the role description is attached above. *Please do not respond on behalf of recruitment consultancies, as we will not be using any.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Please share if you know an organised and resourceful postgraduate/researcher looking to build relationships and experience in community research, critical/AI literacy, and policy related to education, public engagement, and AI. They must also have a passion for social justice and community.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Thanks to a grant from Changing Ideas 🫶 we are for the first time able to move from pure volunteer power to put some dedicated resource to activate and grow some of our own projects.
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We and AI @weandai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Can you help us find a part-time freelance research / project assistant to help us get set up for a huge year for We and AI projects?* Details of the role are here: lnkd.in/e7Pi-qHh
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Freelance Research Assistant and Project Manager (Remote, UK) - We and AI
This role would suit an organised and resourceful postgraduate or freelance researcher who has experience in working in public engagement, science communications and/or using digital platforms. It cou...
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Better Images of AI @betterimagesofai.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
In the latest post on the Better Images of AI blog, Laura Sofía Martínez Agudelo chatted to Julieta Longo about her image 'Digitalisation and Moonlighting’, awarded runner-up in the Digital Dialogues competition, run earlier this year with the Digit Centre. blog.betterimagesofai.org/behind-the-i...
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Behind the Image: Digitalisation and Moonlighting - Better Images of AI Blog
In this blog post, Laura Martinez Agudelo (volunteer steward) chatted to Julieta Longo (artist) behind the series of images ‘Digitalisation and Moonlighting’ that were awarded as a runner-up in the Di...
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Better Images of AI @betterimagesofai.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Gloria Medoza's image, ‘The Environmental Impact of Data Centres in Vulnerable Ecosystems’ is one of our newest additions in the Better Images of AI library. Download Gloria's image to use for free, under a CC BY 4.0 license, so long as you correctly attribute: betterimagesofai.org/images?artis...
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Better Images of AI
We are a non-profit creating more realistic and inclusive images of artificial intelligence. Visit our growing repository available for anyone to use for free under CC licences, or just to use as insp...
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Better Images of AI @betterimagesofai.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Our latest post on Better Images of AI's blog is about our new collection of images in the library from Lone Thomasky and Bits & Bäume which expose the realities behind the often perceived “clean”, “slick”, and “efficient” AI supply chains. Read more here: blog.betterimagesofai.org/visualising-...
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Visualising the Supply Chain of AI: Lone Thomasky and Bits & Bäume’s Image Collection – Better Images of AI Blog
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