Chris Stokel-Walker
Unclaimed profileContributing Writer, Fast Company
Bio
Chris Stokel-Walker is a contributing writer at Fast Company covering technology and internet culture, with particular expertise in how digital platforms and emerging technologies reshape everyday life. His reporting spans topics including AI-generated content saturating the web, corporate claims about AI sentience, WordPress governance challenges, and the broader implications of internet infrastructure changes. Stokel-Walker is an accomplished author of multiple books examining technology's cultural impact, including 'How AI Ate the World: A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence and Its Long Future' (2024), 'TikTok Boom,' 'YouTubers,' and 'The History of the Internet in Byte-Sized Chunks.' Beyond his Fast Company contributions, he teaches journalism at Newcastle University, sharing his expertise with the next generation of reporters. With more than a decade of journalism experience, Stokel-Walker regularly appears on major media outlets including the BBC, CNN, ABC, and Times Radio to provide context on technology news. His work combines accessible storytelling about complex technical topics with rigorous reporting, making him a trusted voice in understanding technology's cultural significance.