Brian Sudlow

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Brian Sudlow’s research sits at the intersection of digital culture, critical theory, and the philosophy of technology, with a particular focus on how artificial intelligence and cybernetic systems reshape human experience and institutional life. His most cited work, a review of Joseph Aoun’s *Robot Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence* (2018, 12 citations), critiques the assumptions behind AI-ready curricula and questions whether humanistic education can truly be “robot-proofed” without surrendering its core values. In “Inner Screens and Cybernetic Battlefields” (2015, 5 citations), Sudlow offers a striking reading of José Padilha’s *RoboCop* reboot through Paul Virilio’s lens, arguing that the cyborg protagonist functions not only as a militarized urban guardian but as a projectile in the hands of global media—a fusion of flesh, code, and spectacle that exposes the fragility of technological control. Though his citation counts are modest, Sudlow’s work is notable for its sharp theoretical synthesis and its willingness to probe the cultural and ethical blind spots of our increasingly automated world. His writing speaks directly to students and scholars navigating the uneasy convergence of the humanities, digital systems, and the future of learning.