Tristan Harris
Co-Founder & President, Center for Humane Technology
About
Tristan Harris is an American technology ethicist and co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology. After studying computer science at Stanford and working as a Design Ethicist at Google, he left in 2015 to advocate for more humane technology design. His 2017 TED talk and the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma brought widespread attention to how persuasive technology hijacks human attention. Described by The Atlantic as 'the closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience,' Harris has expanded his focus to the existential risks of AI, co-hosting the podcast Your Undivided Attention.
Key Contributions
- Co-founded the Center for Humane Technology, shifting public discourse on tech ethics
- Featured in the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma
- Delivered 'The AI Dilemma' presentation, viewed by millions worldwide
- Popularized concepts of the attention economy and persuasive design ethics
- Named to TIME 100 Next Leaders; testified before Congress on technology harms
Videos & Interviews
How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day
TED talk where Harris explains how tech companies prey on human psychology for profit and calls for a design renaissance that respects users' attention.
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8 billion people vs 5 AI CEOs with Tristan Harris
Harris argues that a handful of AI CEOs are determining the future for 8 billion people without their consent, examining the concentration of power in AI development.
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The A.I. Dilemma - March 9, 2023
Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin present the Center for Humane Technology's case that existing AI capabilities already pose catastrophic risks, introducing the concept of "Golem-class AIs."
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