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UMass Professor Baykurt launches 'Smart as a City' book on AI and urban inequality

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Professor Burcu Baykurt of UMass Amherst is hosting a virtual book launch for her new publication, "Smart as a City." The event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th, will feature an analysis of IT "Testbed Urbanism" and its implications for racial and class inequality. The book, published by UC Press, examines initiatives in Kansas City, Missouri, and Google's Gig network. AI

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UMass Professor Baykurt launches 'Smart as a City' book on AI and urban inequality

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · JustCodeCulture ·

    If you haven't yet, pls register NOW (link below) for U. of Mass., Amherst Prof. Burcu Baykurt's Tues, May 5th 1 pm C/2pm E. CBI-hosted book launch talk on her

    If you haven't yet, pls register NOW (link below) for U. of Mass., Amherst Prof. Burcu Baykurt's Tues, May 5th 1 pm C/2pm E. CBI-hosted book launch talk on her brilliant "Smart as a City" U. of California Press, 2026. # AI # science # technology # socialscience # policy Register:…

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · JustCodeCulture ·

    Still time to register! UMass Amherst Prof. Barcu Baykurt Book Launch Talk "Smart as a City." Tuesday, May 5th 1 pm C., 2 pm E., a CBI Virtual Event. https:// s

    Still time to register! UMass Amherst Prof. Barcu Baykurt Book Launch Talk "Smart as a City." Tuesday, May 5th 1 pm C., 2 pm E., a CBI Virtual Event. https:// share.google/zXBJu3PhZmkt3a48l This insightful book by Prof. Baykurt, out of U. of Cali. Press, provides an ethnographic …

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