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Personal site of A. Feder Cooper, a researcher working on the intersection of machine learning and law, including work on copyright and generative AI, data privacy and ML systems. Lists publications, talks and writing.
Robert Miles’ YouTube channel explaining AI alignment, interpretability and existential risk in plain language.
Owain Evans is an AI alignment researcher leading Truthful AI, a non-profit for AI safety research.
From the site: Owain Evans is an AI Alignment researcher leading Truthful AI, a non-profit for AI Safety research. Discover his publications, blog posts, and collaborative opportunities on AI alignment, AGI risk, and related topics.
Founder of xAI, Tesla and SpaceX; posts regularly on AI, entrepreneurship and technology.
From the site: https://t.co/ZdBx5WABYx
Philosopher and senior research fellow at Forethought, working on AGI preparedness and longtermism. Co-founded Giving What We Can, 80,000 Hours, the Centre for Effective Altruism and the Global Priorities Institute; author of Doing Good Better and What We Owe the Future.
Chair, CEO and Co-Founder of Salesforce. Profile and biography from Salesforce corporate leadership.
From the site: Salesforce Leadership - Marc Benioff, Chair, CEO & Co-Founder
Writer, technologist and entrepreneur. A long-running blog about making culture and technology since 1999.
From the site: A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
Stanford professor who built ImageNet, co-directs Stanford's Human-Centered AI institute and co-founded the AI4ALL diversity pipeline program. Her faculty page collects the work; her Google Scholar list has the papers themselves.
From the site: Fei-Fei Li is part of Stanford Profiles, official site for faculty, postdocs, students and staff information (Expertise, Bio, Research, Publications, and more). The site facilitates research and collaboration in academic endeavors.
Why I recommend it: Start with ImageNet if you want to understand why the last decade of AI happened when it did. Google Scholar refuses automated visits, so that link may show no picture here.
TED talks from the author of AI Superpowers on how AI changes work and how China and the United States differ in building it.
From the site: Kai-Fu Lee has spent more than three decades at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research, development and investment both in the US and China.
Why I recommend it: Free to watch, no account. His point about which jobs AI takes first is more specific than most, which makes it easier to test against your own work.
Site of LinkedIn's co-founder: essays, podcasts and books on starting companies, careers and AI.
From the site: A hub of all my posts and essays online. I write about entrepreneurship, civics, and intellectual life.
Why I recommend it: He built the platform your professional life probably runs on, so his writing on networks is worth reading closely. He also invests in AI companies he writes about.
Essays, interviews and testimony from the former Google chief executive on AI, national competition and technology policy.
From the site: Read about new efforts that Eric Schmidt is involved in and views on critical issues shaping society today.
Why I recommend it: He invests in and advises on the industry he writes about, so read this as an interested party's argument rather than neutral analysis.
Site of the historian behind Sapiens and Nexus, with essays and talks on information technology, power and what automation does to societies.
From the site: Prof. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher and best-selling author of 'Sapiens' and 'Homo Deus'. Discover his ideas, writing and lectures.
Why I recommend it: He writes about technology as a historian, not an engineer, which is exactly why he is worth reading next to the engineers.
Deep learning pioneer and Turing Award winner, now focused on AI risk. His site holds papers, talks and written positions; his Google Scholar list has the full publication record, most-cited first.
From the site: Yoshua Bengio is Full Professor of Computer Science at Université de Montreal, Co-President and Scientific Director of LawZero, as well as the Founder and Scientific Advisor of Mila. He also holds a Canada CIFAR AI Chair.
Why I recommend it: One of the three people whose work made modern AI possible, who now spends much of his time arguing it needs guardrails. Read him alongside people who disagree.
Site of the DeepMind co-founder now running Microsoft AI, with his writing on AI and containment.
From the site: Personal site of Mustafa Suleyman, AI pioneer and author.
Why I recommend it: He runs a major AI business and writes about restraining AI. Both things are true at once, which is worth holding in mind while reading.
Profile and writing from Rocky Yu, part of the AGI House team running its residencies and build events.
Why I recommend it: Follow him if you want to know what the applied AI community is building week to week rather than what the press covers.
Site of the XPRIZE and Singularity founder: newsletters, podcasts and talks on exponential technology and longevity.
From the site: Founder of XPRIZE and pioneer in exponential technologies. Building a world of Abundance through innovation, longevity, and breakthrough ventures.
Why I recommend it: Relentlessly optimistic by design — he is selling a worldview as well as describing one. Read for the trends he spots, discount the certainty.
Berkeley faculty page for Anca Dragan, robotics and human-AI interaction researcher who also leads AI safety and alignment work at Google DeepMind.
From the site: Associate Professor, Division of Computer Science (EECS) — Anca Dragan is an Associate Professor in the EECS Department at UC Berkeley. Her goal is to enable robots to work with, around, and in support of people. She runs the InterACT Lab, where they focus on algorithms for human-robot interaction -- algorithms that m…
Why I recommend it: One of the few people working on alignment from the robotics side, where the system has to act in the real world. Her publication list is the useful part.
Site of Oxford philosopher Toby Ord, author of "The Precipice", with free papers and essays on existential risk and how to weigh long-term outcomes.
Why I recommend it: Several of his papers are downloadable free. Read him for the reasoning about risk, not for AI specifics.
Personal site of Andrew Ng, co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning.AI and a founding lead of Google Brain, collecting his courses, writing and current projects.
From the site: Andrew Ng has helped millions of people learn AI. Founder of DeepLearning.AI, AI Fund, and LandingAI. Co-Founder of Coursera. Board Director at Amazon.
Why I recommend it: His teaching is the cheapest serious on-ramp into machine learning that exists. Start from the courses list rather than the news.
Personal site of Andrew Critch, mathematician and AI safety researcher, collecting his papers, talks and writing on multi-agent risk and existential safety.
Why I recommend it: Denser than most safety writing and worth the effort. Note the site refuses automated visits, so the picture here may be a screenshot.
Personal site of Adam Gleave, CEO and co-founder of the AI safety research lab FAR.AI, with his papers and writing on making models robust and evaluable.
From the site: Adam Gleave is the CEO of FAR.AI, an alignment research non-profit. His research interests include adversarial robustness and value learning.
Why I recommend it: Useful if you want the research side of AI safety rather than the commentary side. Papers first, opinions second.
Google Scholar profile listing Geoffrey Hinton's papers in citation order — backpropagation, dropout, AlexNet, t-SNE and the rest of the deep learning canon.
From the site: Emeritus Prof. Computer Science, University of Toronto - Cited by 1.089.325 - machine learning - psychology - artificial intelligence - cognitive science - computer science
Why I recommend it: The single best index of the papers that made current AI work. Sort by year to see the ideas arrive. Scholar blocks automated visits, so the picture may be a screenshot.
Faine Greenwood's independent newsletter on drones, data and technological anxiety, including her global map of drone attacks on civilians.
Why I recommend it: Follow this if you want a specialist voice showing how to build authority in a niche.
Career and personal-branding courses taught by Basia Kubicka through LinkedIn Learning.
Why I recommend it: Great starting point if you want a structured course on career visibility from a LinkedIn Learning instructor.
Helps you start and scale an AI automation agency to $10k/mo profit without the hype.
From the site: I help you Start & Scale your AI Automation Agency to $10k/mo profit (without the hype).
Why I recommend it: Career-focused AI agency content; watch for the business-model breakdowns more than the income claims.
Learn math, programming, and computer science for free from a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity.
From the site: Learn math, programming, and computer science for free. A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity.
Why I recommend it: One of the most trusted free tech-education channels; use it to build foundational skills before paying for bootcamps.
Tactical, step-by-step content on starting and scaling digital product businesses from zero to over $25M in sales.
From the site: If you're looking to start or scale a digital product business, this channel is the one-stop shop for you.
Why I recommend it: Dense, practical digital-product strategy; especially useful if you are selling info products or SaaS.
Bangladeshi software engineer Sumit Saha teaches web development from no-stack to full-stack with beginner-friendly tutorials and real-world projects.
From the site: See the logic, Build the Web. logicBase Labs is an English web development channel by Sumit Saha.
Why I recommend it: Solid free channel for anyone learning web development from scratch, especially if you prefer project-based pacing.
Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, author of "Build for Tomorrow," and host of the Help Wanted and Problem Solvers podcasts on adapting to change.
Why I recommend it: His work is the best antidote to career panic — practical framing on how people actually adapt when their industry shifts.
Founder and Executive Director of Latinas in Tech, the global nonprofit connecting Latina technologists, who also engages directly with lawmakers on tech-sector policy.
CEO of Black Girls Code, steering the organization toward reaching 1 million Black girls in tech by 2040.
Founder of Good Jobs First, who built the corporate-subsidy watchdog category from scratch before stepping down as Executive Director in May 2026.
CEO of Per Scholas since 2004, who has personally run and scaled the tuition-free tech training organization nationally for over 20 years.
Founder of Coqual (formerly the Center for Talent Innovation), economist and author who coined "the Hidden Brain Drain" and the mentorship-versus-sponsorship distinction.
Founder of Year Up, now Senior Advisor, who built the organization from his own experience with the "opportunity divide."
Founder and President of the Burning Glass Institute, who created real-time labor-market data analytics before spinning his expertise into nonprofit research on skills-based hiring.
Founder of Black Girls Code (2011), no longer involved with the organization; now leads Black Innovation Lab / Ascend Ventures Tech and hosts the "Inner Garden" podcast.
Co-founders of the Kapor Center, pairing Mitch's tech legacy as creator of Lotus 1-2-3 with Freada's decades of tech-equity research.
Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow, and architect of the "Black Equity at Work" corporate certification.
CEO of /dev/color, the nonprofit advancing Black software engineers' careers through structured peer squads and sponsorship.
Founder and Executive Director of Baddies in Tech, who built the community and BaddieCon to support Black and brown women in tech.
Square co-founder who founded LaunchCode, the free tech-training and apprenticeship nonprofit, and author of "The Innovation Stack."
CEO of TechSoup, leading the nonprofit-tech intermediary into an AI-and-affordability era.
Lawyer, mediator, and speaker sharing weekly, no-nonsense tips on difficult conversations, negotiation, and speaking up at work.
Why I recommend it: Follow her if raises, boundaries, or hard workplace conversations are where you freeze up. Practical scripts, not theory.
Former Google engineering leader who translates innovation from leading companies into practical, team-level AI application.
Founder and CEO of AI Leadership and author of the #1 bestseller "The AI-Driven Leader," which emphasizes strategic partnership over technical skill.
Former Tinder Latin America CEO and former L'Oréal Brazil Chief Digital Officer, author of "Between You and AI," helping organizations across Latin America and Europe navigate AI adoption.
Former Google, GoPro, and Roku executive delivering "AI for All," a keynote built specifically for non-technical audiences.
Bestselling author and digital transformation speaker focused on the behaviors and mindsets that separate people who advance with AI from those left behind.
Innovation and disruption speaker known for industry-specific AI demonstrations that help non-technical audiences understand change.
Fortune 50 executive turned AI super-user and author of "RE-CODED: Upgrade Your Business DNA with AI," focused on practical AI adoption for small business and franchise owners.
Former Chief AI, Data, and Analytics Officer at Estée Lauder, Sony Music, and Royal Caribbean; speaks on real-world operational AI adoption.
Former Head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI, now Executive-in-Residence at UVA McIntire; focuses on grounded, outcomes-first AI keynotes.
Digital anthropologist and author of "Hustle and Float," examining how people actually adapt to technology through a cultural and human lens.
Economist — Chief Economist at the Global Electronics Association and founder of the Avrio Institute, formerly Chief Economist of the Consumer Technology Association — who translates tech trends into business strategy.
Career accelerator newsletter and coaching from an executive career strategist — job search positioning and senior-level moves.
Why I recommend it: Worth following if you are targeting senior or executive roles where positioning matters more than volume.
Writer and ecosystem lead at a16z, publishing on startups, founder communities, and early-career paths into venture and tech.
Why I recommend it: A good window into how venture and startup ecosystems actually hire and connect people. Useful if you want a non-engineering way into tech.
FinTech and AI strategist writing on financial technology, startups, and where money and AI intersect.
Why I recommend it: Follow if fintech or payments is your target industry. His posts are a quick daily read on what the sector is reacting to.
Working developer breaking down web tooling, AI coding tools, and industry news in plain, opinionated terms.
Why I recommend it: Good signal for anyone learning to build: he explains tradeoffs, not just tutorials, which is what interviewers probe for.
Founder and CEO of hue, the community-powered media company focused on "bringing the margins to the mainstream."
From the site: Hosted by Fahad Khawaja, Founder & CEO of Hue — conversations with leaders, creators, and culturemakers shaping what’s next.
Why I recommend it: Follow for community-building insights and interviews with entrepreneurial leaders.
Author of "Let Them See You: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work"; co-founded Jopwell, an early tech recruiting platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American candidates.
Why I recommend it: His book is squarely about how to be visible and get credit for your work as a person of color in a corporate setting.
Author of "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table."
Why I recommend it: If a client is a woman of color navigating a workplace that was not built with her in mind, this is the single most direct, practical book I know of on that exact problem.
Forbes DEI columnist, author, and organizational psychologist.
Why I recommend it: She is writing in real time about policy shifts affecting equity in hiring — the most current voice on this list.
CEO & Founder, ReadySet; published author on racial equity in the workplace.
Why I recommend it: She works specifically with tech companies on hiring and inclusion, not generic corporate DEI — the advice is built for the industry your audience is trying to break into.
Founder, The Hidden Genius Project.
Why I recommend it: He built a real, funded program training Black male youth in tech, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Founder and CEO of Change Catalyst, an award-winning advocate for diversity and inclusion within the tech industry.
Why I recommend it: Tech-specific inclusion advice is rarer than generic DEI content, and hers is grounded in actual company consulting work.
Career and talent development strategist and author who helps organizations build career frameworks and internal mobility so growth is not left to chance.
Why I recommend it: If you coach people inside larger companies, her framework thinking on structured progression is the clearest version of "how career growth should actually work" I have found.
Futurist and author of six books on employee experience and the future of work; publishes "The Future Of Work" newsletter.
Why I recommend it: Bridges the gap between "AI is coming" panic content and what it actually means for how you are managed day to day.
CEO of 4 Day Week Global and TIME100 Health honoree researching workplace productivity and shorter work weeks.
Why I recommend it: If a client is skeptical the 4-day week is a gimmick, point them here — this is the actual research, not the hype.
Future of work and AI architect, former Head of Remote at GitLab, writing and consulting on distributed and remote-first work.
Why I recommend it: He built GitLab's entire remote playbook from scratch — anyone managing or negotiating remote work should read his stuff first.
Founder of F*ck Being Humble, a personal branding and self-promotion consultancy; Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.
Why I recommend it: The exact opposite of vague "build your brand" advice — practical tools for talking about your own work without cringing.
Bias navigation expert, founder of DiverseCity Think Tank and author of "I Don't Understand: Navigating Unconscious Bias in the Workplace."
Why I recommend it: Frames bias as a navigable, learnable skill rather than a guilt trip — makes it usable in an actual team meeting.
Futurist and author of "Technology vs. Humanity," focused on the ethics of AI and technology's human impact.
Why I recommend it: The clearest, least hype-driven voice I found on tech ethics specifically — a strong fit for the technology and ethics side of the library.
Leadership strategist, executive coach and author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling," focused on Asian-American leadership and cross-cultural workplace dynamics.
Why I recommend it: One of the few widely-cited voices specifically on culturally-informed leadership barriers — a real gap in most generic leadership content.
AI advisor and former Google Chief Decision Scientist (2018-2023), now working independently on decision science and applied AI.
Why I recommend it: Explains AI and decision-making in plain language without either hype or fear — rare in this space.
Paralympic champion and member of the House of Lords working on AI and technology legislation and accessible design in the UK Parliament.
Why I recommend it: A unusual combination — elite disabled athlete turned actual AI policymaker, worth following for where accessibility and tech regulation intersect.
Career coach, former commercial lawyer and TEDx speaker; creator of the "Career Change Maker" framework and host of the Career Change Makers podcast.
Why I recommend it: Her own career change from law gives her advice real texture — this is not theory from someone who has never made the leap.
Attorney, author and artist; Florida's first documented openly autistic attorney, writing and speaking on neurodiversity and disability inclusion.
Why I recommend it: She has lived the exact "will disclosing this cost me the job" question a lot of neurodivergent job seekers are quietly asking.
Founder of Minds of All Kinds (formerly Kaleidoscope Society), neurodiversity advocate and creator of the ADHD Navigators Program.
Why I recommend it: Built specifically for adults figuring out ADHD and neurodivergence at work, not just kids — underserved territory.
Future of work advisor and founder of HRTechRadar, connecting HR technology, pay and workforce strategy from the Netherlands.
Why I recommend it: A rare voice that treats HR tech and compensation as one connected system instead of separate topics.
CEO and co-founder of Stemettes, the UK Government's Women in Tech Envoy and author of "She's in CTRL."
Why I recommend it: If you coach women or girls considering a tech path, her organization and writing are built exactly for that on-ramp.
Founder and CEO of Opportunity@Work, who coined the "STARs" (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) framework and drives the "Tear the Paper Ceiling" campaign.
In plain terms: This LinkedIn profile features the writings and updates of workforce advocate Byron Auguste. Follow him to learn about skills-first hiring trends, career pathways, and job market changes that value practical experience over four-year college degrees.
Why I recommend it: Pairs with the Opportunity@Work entry — he makes the economic case for hiring on skills.
DEIA Consultant, Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice. Speaker and consultant on disability inclusion in the workplace; hard of hearing with a vision disability, named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Disability Advocacy.
In plain terms: This LinkedIn profile features posts from a workplace disability inclusion consultant and public speaker. You can follow her page to learn practical advice on disability advocacy, accessibility, and leading employee resource groups.
Why I recommend it: Practical workplace advice on disclosure and accommodations.
Disability Rights Lawyer, Author. The first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School; author of 'Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law' and a leading voice on accessible technology and inclusive design.
In plain terms: This is the LinkedIn profile of disability rights lawyer and author Haben Girma. Follow her page to learn about accessibility strategies, inclusive technology, and disability advocacy.
Why I recommend it: Her framing of accessibility as innovation, not charity, is worth borrowing.
Accessibility Advocate, Content Strategist. Deaf accessibility advocate and content strategist raising awareness of digital and workplace accessibility.
Why I recommend it: Follow for concrete accessibility fixes you can apply to your own resume, site, or slides.
Disability Advocate, Speaker. Advocate with cerebral palsy addressing hiring discrimination, workplace tokenism, and the disability unemployment gap.
In plain terms: This is the LinkedIn profile of a disability advocate and speaker. Follow him to learn about navigating job accommodations, fighting hiring discrimination, and advocating for disability inclusion at work.
Why I recommend it: Honest about what hiring actually feels like with a visible disability.
Author, Disability Rights Activist. Author of 'Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally,' writing and speaking on disability inclusion.
Why I recommend it: Great starting point if you want to be a better ally without guessing.
Analytics and Excel teacher helping professionals build real data skills and use AI to increase their impact at work.
In plain terms: An Excel MVP and author teaching practical analytics skills you can apply at work, including how to pair them with AI tools. Self-paced and beginner-friendly.
From the site: Helping you build real-world analytics skills so you can partner with AI to accelerate your impact at work. Author, LinkedIn Top Voice, Microsoft Excel MVP.
Why I recommend it: A good fit if you want data skills without a bootcamp. His lessons are built around work you actually do in a job.
Founder-turned-investor writing a widely-read AI newsletter covering new tools, launches, and what is actually useful.
In plain terms: An exited founder and investor sharing what he learns about AI tools, products, and startups. A low-effort way to keep up with a fast-moving space.
From the site: Exited founder turned investor. Sharing what I see and learn along the way.
Why I recommend it: The fastest way to stay current on AI tools without living on social media. Skim it weekly, try one tool.
Executive recruiter writing about how search firms really screen candidates, plus LinkedIn and job-search tactics.
In plain terms: An executive recruiter shares what happens behind the curtain of a search process and how to run a tighter job search. Aimed at experienced and senior professionals.
From the site: Executive recruiter by day and LinkedIn expert by night, giving executives a peek behind the executive search curtain and helping them run an efficient job search.
Why I recommend it: Follow someone who sits on the hiring side. His posts explain what recruiters skip past in seconds, which is hard to learn any other way.
Free, hands-on AI tutorials and automation walkthroughs for people who want to actually build with the tools.
In plain terms: Free AI tutorials and automation guides written for practitioners rather than theorists. Good for learning tools you can use in your job this week.
From the site: Free AI tutorials, prompts, and automation walkthroughs.
Why I recommend it: Her tutorials are step-by-step, not hype. Pick one workflow you repeat weekly and automate it.
Small-business columnist and owner writing on taxes, hiring, and regulations for Main Street businesses.
In plain terms: This site features columns and presentations from small-business adviser and accountant Gene Marks. You can explore practical insights on economic trends, workplace rules, and technology to help run or grow your business.
Why I recommend it: One of the few voices writing for a ten-person business rather than a venture-backed one.
Weekly newsletter read by recruiters worldwide — where hiring is heading, told to the people doing the hiring.
Why I recommend it: Reading what recruiters read gives you months of advance notice on how hiring is changing.
Short, extremely practical videos on resumes, LinkedIn, AI tools, and workplace communication.
In plain terms: This YouTube channel offers short, practical videos focused on career skills and job searching. You can watch tutorials on writing resumes, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, using AI tools, and communicating at work.
Why I recommend it: Watch the resume bullet formula video before your next application. It takes six minutes.
Weekly interview show on job search tactics — networking, resumes, interviews — in tight 30-minute episodes.
In plain terms: This weekly podcast features interviews with career experts who share practical job hunting advice. You can listen to learn tips on networking, writing resumes, and handling job interviews.
Why I recommend it: Good listening on a commute. Every episode ends with one concrete action.
Business ideas and teardowns, useful for spotting small, unsexy, profitable business opportunities.
In plain terms: This weekly podcast features hosts who brainstorm business concepts and interview founders about how they make money. You can listen to explore niche business opportunities and get practical ideas for starting your own company.
Why I recommend it: Skip the hype segments; the teardown segments are a free market-research education.
Long-running advice blog and newsletter on workplace questions — offers, bosses, boundaries, and awkward interviews.
In plain terms: This workplace advice website answers real reader questions about job hunting, difficult bosses, interviews, and office dynamics. You can browse practical guidance for tricky career situations or submit your own question for advice.
Why I recommend it: When you are not sure whether something at work is normal, the archive has already answered it.
A former corporate recruiter explains hiring decisions, layoffs, and interview red flags from the inside.
In plain terms: This YouTube channel offers advice from a former corporate recruiter about how hiring works behind the scenes. You can watch videos explaining layoffs, hiring decisions, and interview red flags to improve your job search.
Why I recommend it: The best free explanation of what recruiters are actually screening for.
Career strategy for landing roles without applying to hundreds of postings.
In plain terms: Follow this profile on LinkedIn for career search strategies. You can use his advice to land jobs without applying to hundreds of postings.
Why I recommend it: Why follow: his networking templates get replies from real hiring managers.
Buying and building small businesses, explained in plain language.
In plain terms: This is the LinkedIn profile of an expert who shares advice on buying and building small businesses. Follow her page to learn straightforward tips on acquiring and operating a business.
Why I recommend it: Why follow: she reframes entrepreneurship as buying cash flow, not chasing unicorns.
About page for Where's Your Ed At, Ed Zitron's newsletter and podcast taking a critical look at the tech industry, including its coverage of AI companies and spending.
Newsletter on career growth, leadership, and navigating work as a professional woman.
Why I recommend it: Short, honest writing about the parts of career growth that do not fit in a framework. Worth a subscription.
Sifting through the techno-cultural debris. A newsletter that examines technology, culture, and AI with a critical, humanistic lens.
From the site: Sifting Through the Techno-Cultural Debris.
Why I recommend it: A critical, humanistic lens on AI hype. Good for staying skeptical about the culture technology creates.
Personal Substack by 0xMovez AI covering AI, automation, and emerging technology for thousands of subscribers.
From the site: My personal Substack. Click to read 0xMovez's Substack, by 0xMovez AI, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
Why I recommend it: AI and automation commentary; sample a few posts to see if the angle matches where you are in your career.
Economic news and analysis explained in plain English by Mark Hamrick.
From the site: Economic news and analysis explained in plain English by Mark Hamrick
Why I recommend it: Mark Hamrick translates labor-market and Fed news into practical career context. Worth reading before making a big move.
Writer Brian Merchant's collected work, including Blood in the Machine, on technology, labour and the Luddites.
Why I recommend it: A tech critic with a clear pro-worker stance. His newsletter has paid posts, but most work linked here is free.
Journalist Karen Hao's published reporting on AI, including her investigations of OpenAI and the AI industry's labour and environmental costs.
Why I recommend it: Some linked articles sit at paywalled outlets; the portfolio page itself is free.
Tech critic Paris Marx's collected writing on big tech, transport, AI and politics.
Why I recommend it: An openly left-wing tech critic — strong on who holds power, read as argument.
Profile of Julian Posada, a researcher studying the hidden human labour behind AI systems, part of the SSRC Just Tech network.
Why I recommend it: A network profile page, useful as a starting point for his work on data-labeling labor; follow links out to his papers for the substance.
The personal site and blog of a Toronto-based open source developer known for Amfora, a terminal browser for the Gemini protocol, and for image dithering tools (dither, didder, Dithertime). Posts cover small-internet protocols, open source projects, voting systems, and software design. Free to read.
Why I recommend it: A good example of the "small web" corner of the internet: one person, useful open source tools, thoughtful writing. Follow if you are interested in protocols and software outside the big platforms.
Blog posts by Iris van Rooij, a cognitive scientist whose writing covers cognition, computation, and critical perspectives on AI claims.
Site of Cal Newport, computer science professor and author of Deep Work, with his long-running blog on focus, productivity, and technology's role in work and life.
Official site of MIT professor Sherry Turkle, who has spent decades studying how people relate to computers, phones and now AI companions. Books, talks and essays.
Why I recommend it: Start with her work on "artificial intimacy" if you want a careful, human-centerd counterweight to AI hype.
Writing of Adam Elkus on technology, security, AI and political violence — long-form essays connecting computing history with policy and human values.
Why I recommend it: Follow for the slower, historically grounded take on AI debates.
Site and writing of security researcher Marcus Hutchins, known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack — malware analysis, security explainers and reflections from an unconventional path into cybersecurity.
Why I recommend it: A strong example of a self-taught technical career — worth following if you are breaking into security without a degree.
Leader in age-inclusive hiring and workforce advocacy, sharing research and practical guidance on ending age discrimination at work.
Why I recommend it: If you are over 50 and job searching, her feed will tell you what is bias and what is fixable in your own materials.
Technology news, analysis, and events on startups, innovation, and digital culture.
From the site: Technology news, analysis, and events on startups, innovation, and digital culture.
Why I recommend it: A long-running European tech-news voice; good for keeping up with startup, AI, and policy trends.
