Can you trust AI? Here's why you shouldn't

It’s difficult to see how artificial intelligence systems work, and to see whose interests they work for. Regulation could make AI more trustworthy. Until then, user beware.

Nathan Sanders, Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University • conversation
July 20, 2023 ~7 min

AI exemplifies the 'free rider' problem – here's why that points to regulation

As a society, everyone is motivated to regulate AI development. For individual companies, though, the opposite is true.

Tim Juvshik, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Clemson University • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~9 min


Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower's claims

Former Twitter security chief alleges in a whistleblower complaint gross security malpractice, with many employees having access to the social media platform’s code as well as user data.

Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 ~8 min

EU law would require Big Tech to do more to combat child sexual abuse, but a key question remains: How?

The EU’s proposed regulations don’t align with existing technology. They’re likely to fail – or to break the internet as we know it.

Laura Draper, Senior Project Director at the Tech, Law & Security Program, American University • conversation
June 14, 2022 ~8 min

Why are so many big tech whistleblowers women? Here is what the research shows

Frances Haugen, Timnit Gebru and Janneke Parrish are at the forefront of a group of high-profile women calling out big tech. Is there a connection between their gender and their role as whistleblowers?

Jennifer Lundquist, Professor of Sociology, UMass Amherst • conversation
June 6, 2022 ~9 min

Families count the costs as big tech fails to offer cheap phone, laptop and fridge repairs

Tech companies still make it difficult to get gadgets repaired.

Benny Tjahjono, Professor of Sustainability & Supply Chain Management, Coventry University • conversation
Feb. 24, 2022 ~6 min

I'm a Black woman and the metaverse scares me – here’s how to make the next iteration of the internet inclusive

Today’s social media is plagued by racism and sexism. Without intentionally building the metaverse to be inclusive, it will be, too.

Breigha Adeyemo, Doctoral Candidate in Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
Dec. 15, 2021 ~10 min

3 ways Congress could hold Facebook accountable for its actions

Pressure is mounting on Congress to take action on Facebook. Our panel of experts offers their top priorities: user control of data, banking-like oversight and resources to close the digital divide.

Ryan Calo, Professor of Law, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 10, 2021 ~8 min


Instagram Kids: tech development must move from usability to safety

Children are at the heart of the battle between usefulness and security. Can we trust Big Tech to find solutions to making computers, and life online, safer for them?

Ana Calderon, Senior Lecutrer in Computer Science, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 ~5 min

Apple's plan to scan your phone raises the stakes on a key question: Can you trust Big Tech?

Big Tech makes a lot of promises about protecting privacy, but the reality is that using the industry’s products is a matter of trust.

Laurin Weissinger, Lecturer in Cybersecurity, Tufts University • conversation
Sept. 14, 2021 ~8 min

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