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Meredith Whittaker
President of Signal | AI ethics researcher who shaped global tech policy
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Meredith Whittaker leads Signal, the encrypted messaging app used by millions worldwide. Before Signal, she spent nearly two decades in tech—at Google, in academia, and advising governments—where her research on AI and surveillance helped reshape how policymakers and the public understand Big Tech's business model. She serves on the Signal Foundation Board of Directors.
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Signal and the Future of Encrypted Messaging
Signal is one of the most popular end-to-end encrypted messaging apps today. We'll chat with Meredith Whittaker, Signal president and esteemed AI expert, to talk about the work that goes into sustaining a security startup, the dangers of data collection, and Signal's efforts to resist governments working to weaken encryption; plus, an AI reality check. #TCDisrupt2023 #Technology #Startups Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtube Follow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagram TikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktok X: tcrn.ch/x Facebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebook Read more: https://techcrunch.com/
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