Kenneth Cukier

The Economist
Kenneth Cukier is the deputy executive editor of The Economist. He is also a co-author of the NYT bestselling book Big Data, which was translated into over 20 languages, and of Framers on the power of mental models and the limitations of AI.
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Private Communication, Human Agency, and Trust
In this highly informative DLD25 session, Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation, and journalist Kenneth Cukier (The Economist) discuss the crucial role of robust encryption in protecting private communication in today’s digital…
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How to Reclaim Humanity from Tech
The complex relationship between technology, society, and capitalism takes center stage at this engrossing DLD25 conversation between best-selling author Ece Temelkuran and House of Lords member Joanna Shields (WeProtect Global Alliance), moderated by…
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Ghost in the Machine: AI, Spirituality and a New Humanism
Author and journalist Kenneth Cukier (The Economist) ventures to the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), spirituality and humanism. He explores the limitations of AI, the unique capabilities of human cognition and the implications…
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The Promptah No. 2: “Dare to Know!”
The second issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds celebrates Immanuel Kant’s 300th birthday and explores the dawn of a new age of enlightenment.
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DLD Munich 2025
Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
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DLD Munich 2024
DLD24 brought together experts from business, science and culture. Revisit this exciting event here with talks, videos, images…
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