Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson, Associate Professor of Media and Culture at UNSW Sydney and author of " explores the concept of 'Nonhuman Witnessing.' He discusses how algorithms and AI shape our understanding of the world, highlighting the implications of deepfakes and their impact on human rights documentation. The conversation dives into the political economy of violence in AI development, emphasizing ecological and labor costs. Richardson's insights on witnessing beyond the human challenge us to rethink justice in an era marked by war and technological capture.