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9 talks·5 with video·4 years
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Drawing on his multifaceted career, John Legend offers an inspiring exploration of creativity, activism, and personal transformation at SXSW 2024's featured session.
A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris. From Facebook notifications to Snapstreaks to YouTube autoplays, they're all competing for one thing: your attention. Harris shares how these companies prey on our psychology for their own profit and calls for a design renaissance in which our tech instead encourages us to live out the timeline we want.
How often does technology interrupt us from what we really mean to be doing? At work and at play, we spend a startling amount of time distracted by pings and pop-ups -- instead of helping us spend our time well, it often feels like our tech is stealing it away from us. Design thinker Tristan Harris offers thoughtful new ideas for technology that creates more meaningful interaction. He asks: "What does the future of technology look like when you're designing for the deepest human values?"
In this thought-provoking talk, Tristan Harris explores the profound implications of artificial intelligence and how it challenges us to redefine our relationship with technology. He invites the audience to consider the ethical and societal implications of AI, and how we can shape its development to create a better future for humanity.
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.