July 17, 2025

In a new piece in Prospect Magazine, Ethan Zuckerman (public policy, information and communication) discusses how a world of ubiquitous AI is not necessarily an inescapable future. In the article, titled "An AI-enabled world isn’t inevitable," Zuckerman pulls from the history of drastic technological shifts to highlight the environmental and equity challenges posed by large-scale investment in AI infrastructure and argues for the need for a global conversation around AI and sustainability. 

Read the full article at Prospect Magazine