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  • ISBN – Paperback: 978-1-942774-44-0
  • ISBN – eBook: 978-1-942774-45-7
  • ISBN – Hardcover: Not Applicable
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Design Heuristics for Emerging Technologies: AI, Data, & Human-Centered Futures – Considerations for the Rights of Women

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In Design Heuristics for Emerging Technologies, Kem-Laurin Lubin delivers a visionary exploration of the intersection between artificial intelligence, systemic bias, and the urgent need for equity in digital design. Grounded in feminist theory and critical data studies, this book tackles the complex ways patriarchal systems shape AI-powered technologies, with a particular focus on their impact on women’s rights and reproductive healthcare—an issue made even more pressing in the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

Through compelling case studies, such as the controversial AI project in Salta, Argentina, Lubin illustrates the tangible consequences of algorithmic design in real-world contexts. Organized under six heuristic categories, these examples provide a robust framework for practitioners and policymakers to design equitable systems. Engaging deeply with seminal works like Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Noble and Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin, Lubin critiques current AI frameworks and offers a path forward.

The book examines global initiatives, from Europe’s GDPR to Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, highlighting their limitations and proposing actionable, equity-centered heuristics. With a critical lens on existing policies, Lubin integrates insights from global policy examinations and targeted case studies to propose scalable, human-centered solutions for more inclusive technologies.

A masterful blend of theory and practice, Design Heuristics for Emerging Technologies invites scholars, technologists, and policymakers to reimagine AI systems that prioritize the rights of women and marginalized communities. Lubin’s work is a call to action to build a future where emerging technologies serve as tools of empowerment and justice, fostering human-centered design and ethical innovation.

Authors and Contributors

Kem-Laurin Lubin

Kem-Laurin Lubin, PhD candidate, specializes in computational rhetoric, with a focus on the intersection of emerging technologies, human agency, and the societal implications of artificial intelligence and data-driven systems. Her research critically examines how technology can either empower or marginalize individuals, emphasizing the need for equitable, human-centered approaches to AI design, including her development of ethotic heuristics—a framework that addresses the character representation and dignity of individuals in and by technological systems.

Lubin brings extensive professional experience to her work, having held leadership roles in design and innovation at multinational corporations. This combination of professional expertise and academic insight equips her with a nuanced understanding of complex global organizations and informs her efforts to bridge the gap between technological development and ethical practice.

Her forthcoming book, Design Heuristics for Emerging Technologies: AI, Data, & Human-Centered Futures – Considerations for the Rights of Women, reflects her commitment to exploring how technology can be designed to respect and enhance human agency while addressing broader societal impacts.

As an expert in computational rhetoric, ethotic heuristics, and design research, Lubin continues to advance the fields of AI ethics and human-centered technology, influencing both academic scholarship and industry practices

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