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1/14 🚨 AI'S RECKLESS RACE THREATENS HUMANITY 🚨

The Center for Humane Technology breaks down AI's impact into 5 critical domains.

"The decisions we make today will impact our world for generations to come."
#AI #HumaneTech

August 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM

eco mindful

@ecomindful.bsky.social

“Imagine a future where the most persuasive voices in our society aren't human.”

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“All without any legal accountability.”

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“In the absence of regulation, it's largely up to judges to determine the guardrails around AI. “

#RegulateAI

#HumaneTech

www.humanetech.com/podcast/ai-i...

AI is the Next Free Speech Battleground

Imagine a world where the most persuasive voices, the wealthiest elites, the most influential creators aren’t human—they’re AI.

www.humanetech.com

July 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM

Grass Roots Against Inhumane Technology

@graitful.bsky.social

www.samessenger.com/news/schools...

#HumaneTech

Vermont to ban cell phone use in schools by 2026; Franklin County experts and educators respond

Vermont schools take a stand against social media and smartphone addiction, implementing policies to limit their use in classrooms.

www.samessenger.com

July 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Vijay Prema

@vjprema.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy

A fairly dire collection of scientific snippets about the side effects from unchecked use of tech... probably only getting worse now with AI.

https://ledger.humanetech.com/

#enshittification #tech #humanetech #socialmedia #bigtech

Ledger of Harms

ledger.humanetech.com

July 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM

joelwiebe.bsky.social

@joelwiebe.bsky.social

Many platforms can become 'developmentally inappropriate,' prioritizing engagement over the healthy self-concept & value-aligned growth teens need (Haidt, 2024; O'Keeffe et al., 2011). This misalignment is a crucial concern. (2/2)
#DigitalWellbeing #HumaneTech #Parenting

May 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM

joelwiebe.bsky.social

@joelwiebe.bsky.social

This passion is driving a new not-for-profit I'm establishing – Crowd Tutor Foundation – dedicated to creating digital experiences for value-aligned learning & identity development, wellbeing, and real opportunities. Eager to connect! (2/2)
#ValueAlignedLearning #HumaneTech #CrowdTutorFoundation

May 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM

Duke University Initiative for Science & Society

@dukescisoc.bsky.social

Our final deadline for Fall 2025 MA admits is May 29th. The Master's in #AppliedEthics & #Policy is accepting rolling admissions for several more seats, but space is limited. APPLY SOON! scienceandsociety.duke.edu/learn/ma/ #GradSchool #Bioethics #TechEthics #HumaneTech

Applied Ethics & Policy Master’s Program | Duke University Science & Society

Preparing leaders to navigate the complex ethical and policy landscape of cutting-edge science and emerging technologies. Engage with real-world challenges through a comprehensive and…

scienceandsociety.duke.edu

May 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Strypey

@strypey.mastodon.nzoss.nz.ap.brid.gy

#watching The Internship (2013) reminds me how tectonically the narratives around corporate tech have changed in the last decade. I doubt you couldn sell an aspirational story about interning at Goggle now.

We did that. All of us. Working *together*.

#techactivism #ethicaltech #humanetech […]

Original post on mastodon.nzoss.nz

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May 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM