Resources
Tools for thinking about AI and power
A curated resource hub from ContestingAI featuring explainers, reading paths, source material, and practical frameworks for understanding the contentious politics of artificial intelligence.
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AI explainers
Clear primers on models, training data, infrastructure, and the institutions shaping AI deployment.
Policy trackers
Follow regulation, standards, public consultations, and the political debates surrounding governance.
Reading lists
Curated books, essays, papers, and reporting for readers who want depth without the chaos.
Case studies
Examples that connect abstract AI claims to labor, media, surveillance, and public life.
Debate guides
Structured prompts and framing questions for classrooms, panels, workshops, and editorial teams.
Glossary
A plain-language guide to the terms, acronyms, and buzzwords that often obscure more than they clarify.
How to use this page
Read wide, then read against the grain
These resources are designed for curious readers, journalists, students, organizers, and policy watchers who want more than product hype. Start with explainers if you are new, move to case studies for real-world stakes, and use the reading lists to go deeper.
The goal is not to settle every argument. It is to make the arguments legible, trace the interests behind them, and give you better material for asking sharper questions.
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