Listening to the Voices of the Digital Age
Author: <span>Maxwell Leighton</span>

Author: Maxwell Leighton

Potential and Dangers of AI in the Work of Artists – An Interactive Post

Potential and Dangers of AI in the Work of Artists It’s Julia, Today, I’d like to invite you to a lecture by Professor Leszek Żurek, who will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of art, with a focus on photography. He will discuss the first experiences of …

Welcome to the International AI Summit 24 in Brussels – An Interactive Post

International AI Summit 2024 Artificial Intelligence is transforming our world at an unprecedented pace.From generating art to making split-second decisions in autonomous vehicles, AI’s capabilities are both awe-inspiring and potentially dangerous. As these systems become more sophisticated, the need for comprehensive safety strategies has never been more critical. This topic …

Talking to strangers: two interviews that made me a better reporter

The two interviews I have chosen for this post focus on themes of communication for development (and social change). I conducted both of them several years ago when I was a daily assignment news reporter. I have chosen to reflect on past interviews because in both cases, I think I …

Pizza and the unalived: How TikTokers are using their platform to report on Mexican cartel violence

  Something strange is happening on Mexican TikTok. In a recent story published in the online tech news site Rest of World, Mexico City-based staff reporter Daniela Dib writes that users in the Mexican state of Culiacán, have been posting cryptic references to turtles, pizza slices, and something called “the …

Hi, it’s Max

Hi everyone, my name is Max Leighton. I’m a ComDev student from Canada’s Yukon Territory. On a map, you’ll find me just below the Arctic Circle (although it’s still a 14 hour drive north of me!), just next to Alaska. At 37, I have been a journalist for most of …