FYI #138
Getting Off with the Luddites: Hanging with NYC’s tech-critical youth cultural front, by Sarah Thankam Mathews, via n+1
New trial of AI‑powered traffic lights will be a test for who gets priority on public roads, by Seyedali Mirjalili, via the Conversation
Alessandra Galloni examines the implications of AI for journalism in 2026 Andrew Olle lecture
Where’s the AI Off Switch?, part of the Curious event at the Sydney Opera House, October 2026
New Data & Society website
Why I’ve been quiet, by Anand Giridharadas… We also have a crisis of distraction, attention spans, scrolling addiction. I am biased here, but I believe that narrative nonfiction confronts this moment with a great deal to offer — and that is why I’m so attracted to it as a form for right now. Its rigor, its basis in fact and reporting and the vital civic labor of ferreting out what exactly is true, is an answer to the trust crisis.
A Charming 70-Square-Metre Apartment With An Iconic Sydney View, via the Design Files
Meet Hala Alyan, via passerby