Reposted by Utsav GandhiUChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Professor Randal C. “Randy” Picker, ’85, a beloved teacher, influential scholar, and devoted member of the University of Chicago community. We remember his extraordinary life and legacy: buff.ly/0HxNmo2 064
Reposted by Utsav GandhiBenjamin Detenber @detenber.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Blessed be the student journalists. www.statepress.com/article/2026...statepress.comASU hires professor who violated former university's consensual relationship policy - The Arizona State PressThree female University of Wisconsin-Madison students filed complaints against professor Dietram Scheufele, who is now employed by ASU. 0216
Reposted by Utsav GandhiJohn Reed @johnreedwrites.ft.com · 28/08/2026Canada poaches 48 top US-based academics as.ft.com/r/f9bb1699-d...as.ft.comCanada poaches 48 top US-based academicsTrump administration’s assault on universities boosts Ottawa’s efforts to attract top research talent 0269
Reposted by Utsav GandhiJames Grimmelmann @jtlg.bsky.social · 16/08/2026There's a recognizable Chicago Law style: plain-spoken, brash, rapid-fire, curious, wide-ranging, ambitious, and above all else in love with the back-and-forth of intellectual exchange. It can be done better or worse, but Randy Picker exemplified the Chicago Law style at its its very best. 0145
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Jim Clyburn admits in this interview that he didn't know until a week ago what ChatGPT is, and has also never visited a data center. open.spotify.com/episode/1vWw...open.spotify.comThe Boomer politicians who won't retireToday, Explained · Episode 030
Reposted by Utsav GandhiGabriel Hankins @gabrielh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026This is a great and correct take from @annehelen.bsky.social -- "Taylor Swift's Wedding Was Tacky Because Love Is Tacky." www.patreon.com/CultureStudy...patreon.comTaylor Swift's Wedding Was Tacky Because Love is Tacky | Culture StudyThis week's episode of The Culture Study Podcast is something listeners have been asking for all year: all the practical shit to address bef 011
Reposted by Utsav GandhiGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 06/07/2026“In his Instagram post, Encina thanked Gomez, the Getty photographer, whose presence on the train he said was ‘quietly reassuring.’ In the interview, he said seeing a photographer there gave him some comfort because someone was documenting what was happening.” 192622646
Reposted by Utsav GandhiMark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026There’s a remarkable amount of triumphalist, smugly self-congratulatory rhetoric in the chief’s Slaughter opinion. And I’m curious how it’ll register in 5-10 years when it’s recognized as the reason the United States is not allowed to have a neutral, nonpartisan body of experts that regulates AI. 951597
Reposted by Utsav GandhiTech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 19/05/2026India showcased bold AI ambitions at the AI Impact Summit in February. But execution tells a different story: slow fund disbursal, fragmented investment and unresolved policy tensions risk undermining its long-term AI plans, write Anoushka Roy and Shweta Kushe.buff.lyIndia’s AI Ecosystem: Everything, Everywhere, All at OnceAnoushka Roy and Shweta Kushe examine the rhetoric vs. reality in India’s AI ambitions. 031
Reposted by Utsav GandhiTech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Most AI models are trained in English—but only a small percentage of India's 1.4 billion people speak it. India's Bhashini is building sovereign AI infrastructure for Indic languages to close the digital divide, write Sushant Kumar and Ananya Mukherjee, who are external consultants to the project.buff.lyAI’s English Problem—and Why We Should CareSushant Kumar and Ananya Mukherjee are external consultants working with Bhashini, India’s sovereign AI language infrastructure. 055
Reposted by Utsav GandhiEmilyTav @emilytav.bsky.social · 24/04/2026THANK YOU, @reckless.bsky.social for saying it. “… I'm just going to say it. AI does not have a marketing problem. People experience these tools every single day […] You can't advertise people out of reacting to their own experiences.” This entire monologue is 🎯 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...podcasts.apple.comTHE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATIONPodcast Episode · Decoder with Nilay Patel · April 23 · 19m 710620
Reposted by Utsav GandhiNew York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 24/04/2026Stewart Brand, one of the most influential philosophers of the internet, joins Ezra Klein to discuss everything from dropping acid to the genesis of the Whole Earth Catalog to what he thinks A.I. will reveal about humanity.nyti.msOpinion | Stewart Brand, Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet, on Life’s Most Important PrincipleThe counterculture icon is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever. 031
Reposted by Utsav GandhiWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 25/03/2026A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all 619354558124
Reposted by Utsav Gandhinilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Incredible all timer hero for us today (and great Lina Khan interview by @vicmsong.bsky.social!) www.theverge.com/report/89682... 321035
Reposted by Utsav GandhiSean Hollister @seanhollister.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Over the past few months, we caught Google replacing news headlines in Google Search — yes, with AI. Is nothing sacred anymore? www.theverge.com/tech/896490/...theverge.comGoogle Search is now using AI to replace headlinesLet us know if you see more. 614043
Reposted by Utsav GandhiMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23/02/2026This guy gets it. 447234875659
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Pleased to be in elite company here with @zanderarnao.bsky.social @andyshi.bsky.social @zingales.bsky.social and other stellar @promarket.bsky.social contributors! www.promarket.org/2025/12/24/t...promarket.orgThe Ten Most Popular ProMarket Articles From 2025 - ProMarketProMarket published 257 articles in 2024. Revisit some of our most popular pieces. 021
Reposted by Utsav GandhiCenter for News, Technology & Innovation @cnti.bsky.social · 18/12/2025📊 New research alert: We analyzed AI policies across every world region to map their impact on journalism. Only 20 of 188 documents mention "journalist" or "news," but all will reshape the information landscape. Read more: bit.ly/4s7nVPq #JournalismNewFrontierbit.lyJournalism’s New Frontier: An Analysis of Global AI Policy Proposals and Their Impacts on JournalismCNTI analyzed 188 national and regional AI strategies, laws and policies that collectively cover more than 99 countries to determine how AI regulation is impacting journalism around the world. 053
Reposted by Utsav GandhiVictor Pickard @victorpickard.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Was thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...youtube.comPublic Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)YouTube video by LastWeekTonight 131035367
Reposted by Utsav GandhiAlissa Cooper @alissacooper.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Despite the importance of data about what happens in public on online platforms, there is no shared framework for how research, journalism, and independent investigations should be conducted with public platform data. The Better Access framework we released today provides that. Incredible work! 044
Reposted by Utsav GandhiDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/11/2025A milestone in India: in the electricity sector, non-fossil capacity (renewables, hydro, nuclear) is now larger than fossil capacity.pib.gov.in 521447
Reposted by Utsav GandhiAntifa Super Horse @ The Clidoris @cabalittle.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Bluesky rn 34230534734
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025lots of results to be happy about tonight but I'm happiest for Jonathan Bailey over at @peoplemag.bsky.social 🥰 010
Reposted by Utsav GandhiWilliam Fitzgerald @williamfitz.bsky.social · 03/11/2025love this from @juliaangwin.com 15026
Reposted by Utsav GandhiEthan Zuckerman @ethanz.bsky.social · 31/10/2025My latest column in Prospect: Don't worry about AI video destroying democracy. AI's destruction of the journalism business is a much more serious threat: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...prospectmagazine.co.ukChatbots and deepfakes are eroding our shared realityWith Trump et al using AI slop for political gain, fact-checking and civic journalism are more vital than ever 02110
Reposted by Utsav GandhiJustin McGuire @justinmcguiremx.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Ross Douthat on Taylor Swift. I truly regret learning how to read. 021
Reposted by Utsav Gandhikate conger @kateconger.com · 28/10/2025I wrote about all this and how Wikipedia is getting squeezed by the AI industry generally if you’re interested www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/t...nytimes.comElon Musk Challenges Wikipedia With His Own A.I. Encyclopedia 211430
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 26/10/2025"We get through most days in life without having to really think about death, which also means that we don’t spend a lot of time dwelling on the remarkable fact that we are alive." Astonishing writing, beautiful piece. 021
Reposted by Utsav GandhiTim Karr @timkarr.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Recalling that time earlier this same year that a gold-medallioned Zuckerberg said Meta would be "getting back to our roots around free expression ... to give people a voice." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comMeta exposé author faces bankruptcy after ban on criticising companyExclusive: Sarah Wynn-Williams faces $50,000 fine every time she breaches order banning her from criticising Meta 044
Reposted by Utsav GandhiDaphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 12/09/2025If you haven’t had time to follow the Internet crackdown and subsequent violent upheaval of govt in Nepal, here’s a recap. In addition to being an awful story about real people’s lives, it’s also an amazing microcosm or synechdoche or something for the bigger picture. 29139
Reposted by Utsav GandhiNina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · 23/07/2025A lot of you had questions so I wrote about what I think happened here! Behold: wiczipedia.substack.com/p/i-got-trap...wiczipedia.substack.comI Got Trapped in the AI OuroborosA foreign news outlet fabricated a quote from me. LLMs have already picked it up. 210131
Reposted by Utsav GandhiDr. Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein (they/them) @drnycnerd.bsky.social · 31/07/2025What do news organizations actually need to know about AI & journalism? A new briefing from @cnti.bsky.social's Global AI & Journalism Research Working Group synthesizes 80+ research studies. cnti.org/article/aij-...cnti.orgBriefing #1: AI Literacy & CommunicationJuly 2025 122
Reposted by Utsav GandhiVictor Pickard @victorpickard.bsky.social · 01/08/2025When we rebuild our public media up from the ashes it will need to be much bigger, bolder, and better funded -- not so dependent on private capital and corporate sponsorships, but truly public. It will need to be more democratic, more independent, and capable of withstanding two-bit fascist regimes. 59729
Reposted by Utsav GandhiProMarket @promarket.bsky.social · 22/07/2025NEW: In new research, Marcel Preuss, Germán Reyes, Jason Somerville, and Joy Wu find that MBA students’ attitudes toward inequality and fairness vary from those of the average American.promarket.orgWhat MBA Students Reveal About Inequality in America - ProMarketIn new research, Marcel Preuss, Germán Reyes, Jason Somerville, and Joy Wu find that MBA students' attitudes toward inequality and fairness vary from those of the average American. As these students will one day form the business and political elite of the United States, the findings have implications for the future of inequality in the U.S. 003
Reposted by Utsav GandhiAlex Hanna @alexhanna.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Oh my god, I just learned of the passing of Brandi Collins-Dexter. What a profound loss. Rest in power. mailchi.mp/e831e915caff...mailchi.mpIn Memory of Brandi Collins-Dexter 165
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Shah Rukh Khan could easily do an F1, but can Brad Pitt do a Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? 000
Reposted by Utsav GandhiColumbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Is the race between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani a proxy for changes in our media environment? By @jonallsop.bsky.social www.cjr.org/the_media_to...cjr.orgOld Media Meets New on Primary Day in New YorkIs the race between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani a proxy for changes in our media environment? 88120
Reposted by Utsav GandhiPop Crave @popcrave.com · 06/06/2025Ed Sheeran has released his new single, “Sapphire.” 8246
Reposted by Utsav GandhiEzra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show. Abundance and The Left. @saikatc.bsky.social and Zephyr Teachout offer their perspectives on why America struggles to build. open.spotify.com/episode/0Y1k... youtu.be/Ib1wzwbL7Is?...youtu.beThree Visions of Where Democrats Went Wrong | The Ezra Klein ShowYouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show 158713
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 14/04/2025The new Harry Potter store on Michigan Ave in Chicago has a line stretching more than a city block on Monday morning at 10:30. Either Potterheads are jobless or paying in Knuts, Sickles, and Galleons is immune to this economy! 010
Reposted by Utsav GandhiScott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 15/03/2025The reason that Adolescence works so well is that by episode three, you’re barely thinking about how they did it in one take. 1714311
Reposted by Utsav GandhiDo Own (Donna) Kim @doowndonnakim.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Part 2 by our wonderful #UICCommunication graduate students @gtroitman.bsky.social and @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social is out. American pop culture (Barbie, etc), body image, audiences, critiques, migration experiences, queer bodies...and more! henryjenkins.org/blog/2025/3/...henryjenkins.orgOSCARS WATCH 2025 – The Substance: Youth, Body, Women, Success (Part Two) — Pop JunctionsThis piece is part of a series of critical responses to the films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. In this in-conversation piece, Do Own (Donna) Kim, Utsav Gandhi, and Gabrielle ... 041
Reposted by Utsav GandhiPop Junctions @popjunctions.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Part Two continues the conversation piece about THE SUBSTANCE for our OSCARS WATCH series by @gtroitman.bsky.social @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social and @doowndonnakim.bsky.socialhenryjenkins.orgOSCARS WATCH 2025 – The Substance: Youth, Body, Women, Success (Part Two) — Pop JunctionsThis piece is part of a series of critical responses to the films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. In this in-conversation piece, Do Own (Donna) Kim, Utsav Gandhi, and Gabrielle ... 041
Reposted by Utsav GandhiGabrielle Roitman @gtroitman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Though this is the first Oscars in 3 years that I’m not in LA, I got to be in on the conversation with @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social and @doowndonnakim.bsky.social for our 2-part piece on The Substance.henryjenkins.orgOSCARS WATCH 2025 – The Substance: Youth, Body, Women, Success (Part Two) — Pop JunctionsThis piece is part of a series of critical responses to the films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. In this in-conversation piece, Do Own (Donna) Kim, Utsav Gandhi, and Gabrielle ... 063
Utsav Gandhi @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Loved this opportunity to co-write a reflection on #TheSubstance with my colleagues @doowndonnakim.bsky.social and @gtroitman.bsky.social for the legendary Henry Jenkins' blog, Pop Junctions: henryjenkins.org/blog/2025/3/...henryjenkins.orgOSCARS WATCH 2025 – The Substance: Youth, Body, Women, Success (Part Two) — Pop JunctionsThis piece is part of a series of critical responses to the films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. In this in-conversation piece, Do Own (Donna) Kim, Utsav Gandhi, and Gabrielle ... 040
Reposted by Utsav GandhiProMarket @promarket.bsky.social · 14/02/2025ProMarket's Special Interest newsletter is evolving to better support scholars in our community. The weekly update will now feature curated academic opportunities and highlight real-world impact of ProMarket contributors in news, research, and policy.promarket.orgAcademic Opportunities and Media Impact Join ProMarket’s Weekly Newsletter - ProMarketProMarket’s Special Interest newsletter is evolving to better support scholars in our community. The weekly update will now feature curated academic opportunities and highlight the real-world impact o... 001
Reposted by Utsav GandhiPawel Popiel @ppopiel.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Guardian doesn't have a paywall. NPR: free. BBC: free. This isn't a partisan issue so much as a political economy issue. 0215
Reposted by Utsav GandhiDeb Haaland @debhaalandnm.bsky.social · 11/02/2025I’m running for Governor of New Mexico. In Congress and as Secretary of the Department of the Interior, I've fought for our state. Now, it's time to tackle our toughest challenges with the fierceness only New Mexicans know. Join me. youtu.be/rYKORMUch5Y?...youtu.beAre You Ready New MexicoYouTube video by Deb Haaland 751691451