Matt Mahmoudi
Assistant professor in digital humanities at the University of Cambridge and a research associate with their Centre of Governance and Human Rights. Researcher and advisor on artificial intelligence and human rights at Amnesty International.
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Mar 23, 2025 • 58min
Matt Mahmoudi, "Migrants in the Digital Periphery: New Urban Frontiers of Control" (U California Press, 2025)
In this engaging discussion, Matt Mahmoudi, an assistant professor at Cambridge University, delves into the intersection of technology, migration, and racial capitalism. He critiques how tech companies bolster surveillance at Europe's borders while undermining the autonomy of migrant communities. Mahmoudi highlights grassroots initiatives by Syrian women in Berlin to combat misinformation and reveals the darker role of data brokers in tracking immigrant activities. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need to rethink technology's impact on marginalized populations and advocates for community-driven resistance.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 1h 17min
Novara FM: Palantir Technologies and the Age of Automated Genocide w/ Matt Mahmoudi
Matt Mahmoudi, an Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities at the University of Cambridge and AI researcher for Amnesty International, discusses the chilling automation of the genocide in Gaza. He reveals how technologies like Palantir intensify violence against marginalized communities and critiques the facade of neutrality in tech companies' roles. The conversation highlights the ethical dilemmas of surveillance systems, the complicity of big tech in state violence, and the urgent need for resistance against these oppressive narratives.
