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Polity @politybooks.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

“Our world runs on platforms.” 'Platforms: A Critical Introduction' shows how platforms structure modern life, from communication to commerce and labour. A new book from @silvertje.bsky.social and @fvandervlist.bsky.social is out today in the UK. See more: politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

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App Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Building directly on previous work in this series, this report examines the 'appification of AI' by focusing on AI's increasing embeddedness, visibility, and dependency as it systematically transitions into an invisible, foundational infrastructure, redistributing power towards dominant platforms.

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App Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This 3rd ASI Sprint Report stems from the 2025–26 Master’s course ‘Appification’ at the University of Amsterdam, and the 2nd iteration of our Cultural Data & AI Master’s Embedded Research Project ‘The Appification of AI’. We’re proud to showcase the work of/with our students.

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App Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

✨📗 Out now: ‘Appification in the Age of AI: Exploring Exploring Embeddedness, Visibility, and Dependency’ (ASI Sprint Report No. 3), edited by @fvandervlist.bsky.social & @esthrr.bsky.social. 🔗Download/read more: appstudies.org/research-out... #AppStudies #AI

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Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

☀️ I’m very excited to share that I’ve been awarded a Veni grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO Talent Programme) for my project ‘AI Power: A Critical Platform Analysis’ (2025–2029)! 🔗 www.nwo.nl/en/news/200-...

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App Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Building on recent and ongoing work, the chapters explore how AI is being ‘appified’ (culturally, economically), deployed, and distributed across mobile app stores, cloud infrastructure marketplaces, and emerging model marketplaces such as the new GPT Store.

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App Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This 2nd ASI Sprint Report stems from the 2024–25 Master’s course ‘Appification’ at the University of Amsterdam, and our new Cultural Data & AI Master’s Embedded Research Project ‘The Appification of AI’. We’re proud to showcase the work of/with our students.

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App Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

✨📗 ‘Appification in the Age of AI: Exploring AI App Cultures and Economies’ (ASI Sprint Report No. 2), edited by @fvandervlist & @esthr. 🔗Download/read more: appstudies.org/research-out... #AppStudies #AI

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Michael Dieter @michael-dieter.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

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