Tech & Humanity

More and more aspects of our lives are impacted by technology. How will humanity anticipate, mitigate, and manage the consequences of algorithms, artificial intelligence, robots, and more? How do we ensure tech works for the common good? And empowers everyone? Explore what works.

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Police Accountability Done Right
September 22, 2022
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Regulating Big Tech
July 20, 2022
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Designing a humane, rehabilitative criminal justice system
March 31, 2022
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The Internet is a right, not a technology
January 26, 2022
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Human rights documentation in the digital age - why machine learning is not a silver bullet
December 7, 2021
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The NFT emperor is wearing no clothes
October 22, 2021
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Preserving democracy in an age of surveillance
October 20, 2021
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Nigeria’s Twitter ban and what it means for democracy
July 5, 2021
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Make Algorithmic Audits As Ubiquitous As Seatbelts
April 26, 2021
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Yeshi MIlner
Why We Need Data For Black Lives
February 24, 2021
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AI, Health, And The Future Of Human Agency
February 22, 2021
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When Police Brutality And Digital Rights Collide – Lessons From Nigeria
February 22, 2021
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The Erosion of Privacy, And Why We Need a New Social Contract
February 22, 2021
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Making The Internet Work For All. Why Multiplicity Is More Important Than Singularity.
February 20, 2021
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Could Data Transform The Lives Of 500 Million Smallholder Farmers Worldwide?
February 19, 2021
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Traditional Fishers—The Unsung Heroes Of Ocean Conservation
February 10, 2021
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Deaf Culture, Deaf Creatives, And The Quest For Language Exposure
February 4, 2021
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When Gatekeepers Become Allies, Everybody Wins
January 25, 2021
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The New Longevity: Brazil's Gig Economy For Seniors
January 14, 2021
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Good Journalism Explores Solutions
December 15, 2020
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Why We Must Update The Law For The Digital Age
November 23, 2020
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Organized Crime Is Destroying Our Planet. We Need To Spot The Patterns.
November 5, 2020
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Seeing The Unseen: The Bias Of Algorithms
September 3, 2020
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Lessons From The Frontlines: Preparing A Global Vaccine Workforce
August 14, 2020
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From Surveillance To Agency: How To Center The Internet On Humanity
July 23, 2020
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From Competition To Sharing: How Sharon Terry Revolutionized Medical Research
May 8, 2020
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Engage With The Signal: Why We Need To Do More Than Shutting Hate Speech Down
April 29, 2020
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Misinformation Spreads Faster Than Coronavirus: How A Social Organization In Turkey Is Fighting Fake News
April 17, 2020
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Fact-Checking Stories About Covid-19
April 11, 2020
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Respirators From 3D Printers
March 24, 2020
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AI, Solidarity And The Future Of Humanity
November 19, 2019
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March 17, 2021
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Why We Must Update The Social Contract For the Digital Age
January 13, 2021
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Future Proofing Digital Rights
November 18, 2020
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Strengthening Democracy Together
November 17, 2020
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October 28, 2020
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Why we need data for Black lives
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