“Our world runs on platforms.”
'Platforms: A Critical Introduction' shows how platforms structure modern life, from communication to commerce and labour.
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Building directly on previous work in this series, this report examines the 'appification of AI' by focusing on AI's increasing embeddedness, visibility, and dependency as it systematically transitions into an invisible, foundational infrastructure, redistributing power towards dominant platforms.
