
Tristan Harris
Technology Ethics Innovator | Center for Humane Technology Co-Founder

About
Tristan Harris has emerged as a leading voice examining how technology companies influence human behavior and decision-making on a global scale. His work focuses on the mechanisms through which a small number of tech companies shape the thoughts and actions of billions of users daily, exploring both the challenges and opportunities this presents for society.
Harris addresses critical questions about our relationship with technology, particularly how better technological design could help protect users from distraction and manipulation. His recent focus has expanded to artificial intelligence, where he frames AI as both humanity's greatest test and most significant opportunity.
Through his presentations at major conferences including TED and DLD, he advocates for more ethical approaches to technology development that prioritize human wellbeing over engagement metrics and profit maximization.
What Tristan Talks About
How tech companies manipulate user behavior and attention at scale
Designing technology that protects rather than exploits human psychology
The ethical implications and societal risks of artificial intelligence development
Creating humane technology standards for the digital age
AI as humanity's defining challenge and transformative opportunity
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Tristan Harris on the AI Dilemma
Tristan Harris, a renowned tech ethicist, explores the complex and often unsettling implications of artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking talk. He delves into the ethical challenges and societal impact of AI, offering a unique perspective on the dilemma we face as this technology continues to evolve and shape our world.

How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day

How better tech could protect us from distraction
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Why AI Is Our Ultimate Test and Greatest Invitation
A Guide to Self-Love for Skeptics
Tristan Harris at Summit at Sea 2026
Tristan Harris at DLD 2025
SXSW 2024
SXSW 2023
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Tristan Harris at Aspen Ideas Festival 2018
Tristan Harris at Aspen Ideas Festival 2023
Why AI Is Our Ultimate Test and Greatest Invitation
A Guide to Self-Love for Skeptics
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Summit at Sea | 2026 | Miami |
| DLDΓ2 | 2025, 2024 | π©πͺMunich, Germany |
| SXSW 2024 | 2024 | πΊπΈAustin, United States |
| SXSW 2023 | 2023 | πΊπΈAustin, United States |
| Aspen Ideas FestivalΓ2 | 2018 | |
| TEDΓ2 | 2017 | π¨π¦Vancouver, Canada |
| TEDxBrussels 2014 | 2014 | π§πͺBrussels, Belgium |
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