The Next Big Idea Daily Living in the Shadow of AI
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Nov 14, 2025 
Madhumita Murgia, Financial Times AI editor and author of "Code Dependent," shares real stories highlighting AI's impact on everyday lives, particularly among marginalized groups. She critiques techno-solutionism, emphasizing that AI can exacerbate social issues rather than solve them. Verity Harding, Director of the AI and Geopolitics Project, discusses how technology mirrors its creators and advocates for public involvement in shaping AI's future. Together, they underscore the importance of preserving human agency and collective action in an AI-driven world.
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Center People Not Platforms
- Madhumita Murgia emphasizes that AI stories should center on ordinary people, not just Silicon Valley giants.
- She argues human resilience and adaptation reveal AI's real impact across global lives.
Who Lives In AI's Blind Spots
- Murgia highlights that those harmed or shaping AI are often marginalized and underrepresented.
- She shows bias and implementation failures concentrate harms on people of color, migrants, women, and the poor.
When Predictions Misplace Blame
- Murgia tells of Diana Sardjo, an immigrant mother whose sons were placed on a predictive-crime list by algorithm.
- She also describes an Argentinian teen-pregnancy prediction project that misattributed community issues to individuals.
