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Graham Burnett, historian: Bars in Spain function as a sanctuary against social media

Graham Burnett, an academic from Princeton University, has been warning about how digital platforms monopolize human attention, particularly with the impact of AI on society. He is visiting Madrid to participate in an event organized by the Fundación Telefónica titled 'Attention, consciousness, and human freedom in the age of AI,' which is part of broader events organized by the Museum of the University of Navarra. Burnett is a historian of science, activist, and author of the book 'Attensity!', which will be published in Spain this autumn.

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El PaísIndependent🔒Center2 days ago
Graham Burnett, historian: Bars in Spain function as a sanctuary against social media

Graham Burnett, an academic from Princeton University, has been warning about how digital platforms monopolize human attention, particularly with the impact of AI on society. He is visiting Madrid to participate in an event organized by the Fundación Telefónica titled 'Attention, consciousness, and human freedom in the age of AI,' which is part of broader events organized by the Museum of the University of Navarra. Burnett is a historian of science, activist, and author of the book 'Attensity!', which will be published in Spain this autumn.

Bias read (Center): The article discusses academic concerns about digital platforms and AI's societal impact but does not take a political stance or favor any particular ideological perspective. It presents factual information about the speaker, his work, and the event without editorializing or biased language.