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Kate Darling

@magicalprincess.bsky.social
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So-called expert on robotics & society. Author of The New Breed. Mom to babybot and bittybot. I swear it’s fake news that I’m not outdoorsy.

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Frovo @frovo.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
INVENTOR OF THE WASHING MACHINE: it’s a machine that washes INVENTOR OF THE DISHWASHER: washes what
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
WE'RE HIRING Research Scientist / Robotics & Labor The Robotics, Ethics & Society (RES) team at RAI is looking for data-driven social scientists (qualitative or quantitative) who are interested in exploring the intersection of robotics & labor. Apply here: jobs.lever.co/rai/9548489c...
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Robotics and AI Institute - Research Scientist - Ethics & Society
The AI Institute robotics, ethics & society team does forward-thinking, cross-disciplinary research on the societal impact of robotics. Our research aims to ground societal conversations about robotic...
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
My 2025 commencement speech for CGU (about reclaiming your agency when you feel powerless) youtu.be/7xlZXaGByhk?...
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Claremont Graduate University's 98th Annual Commencement
YouTube video by Claremont Graduate University
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
For my birthday, I would love it if I didn’t have the flu and the world weren’t literally and metaphorically on fire, but at least I look cute! (jk, I haven’t showered in days)
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The AI “priority” summary in my mail app is pure gobbledygook, even though you would think it has enough training data
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
My children have discovered AI-generated artwork
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Given the awful things happening globally, it feels strange to have a bright moment, but my new book came out today. It's supposedly for kids ages 9-12, but it's really for anyone who wants to learn about animal brains and the deliciously weird stuff that happens in our own minds: shorturl.at/HfpoO
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Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals with Magnificent Minds - Candlewick Press
This third book in the Extraordinary Animals series delves into the mind-bending world of amazing animal brains.Real-life animal brainiacs and the scientists...
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
No way, this is so cool ❤️
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
defending yourself in court must feel good as fuck for like five seconds after you declare that you're going to defend yourself in court and probably not much longer than that
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Excited to announce that I am now an official, lifetime member of Recreational Equipment, Inc.
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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Might fuck around and sleep in heavenly peace later
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Our district just completely fucked all parents over with a last-minute school calendar change and blamed the teachers for it.
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Ali Garfinkel @aligarchy.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
thought i saw a spider scurrying across my floor but upon closer inspection realized it was just a little tumbleweed of hair so i picked it up and it turns out it was in fact a spider
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Someone recently called this man a genius in my presence, lord help me
Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help Donald Trump win the presidency
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Last gig of the season! Flying home full of beignets, appreciation, and slightly kinky conference swag
BeignetsSleeping maskKate speaking on stage with Mr. Spaghetti the robotPhoto of clouds from airplane window
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This is a fantastic piece. www.theverge.com/c/24300623/a...
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What do you love when you fall for AI?
Inside the surprisingly meaningful, unexpectedly heartbreaking, and deeply confusing reality of AI relationships.
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Kate Darling @magicalprincess.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I only came on here to let you know that Stop&Shop is selling plush Marty the Robots.
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