Tristan Harris
Center for Humane Technology
A globally respected thought leader on the intersection of technology and humanity, Tristan Harris is co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, a non-profit that focuses on transforming the incentives that drive technology. He was featured in the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma and regularly briefs heads of state, technology CEOs, and US Congress members.Â
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The AI Dilemma: Steering Towards a More Humane Future
In his riveting DLD25 presentation, prominent tech critic Tristan Harris lays out the ethical and societal challenges posed by AI, drawing parallels to the unintended consequences of social media. After a brief introduction…
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The Incongruity Between Technology and the Social Fabric
Former Google ethicist Tristan Harris co-founded the Center for Humane Technology after realizing how manipulative many social media platforms have become – doing everything to keep users engaged, even if that means keeping…
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Truth Decay and the Technology Threat
Tristan Harris, Co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, speaks with Financial Times journalist Rana Foroohar about digital media, democracy and the loss of trust. Fake news can inflict lasting societal damage, Harris…
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The Promptah No. 3: “Future Positive!”
In its third issue, DLD’s people magazine for curious minds highlights the rapid evolution of AI and celebrates Esther Dyson as a pioneer of using tech for good.
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Why Tristan Harris Fears a “Race to Recklessness” in AI
The famous tech ethicist sees great potential in artificial intelligence – but also the danger of further eroding the foundations of society. His solution? Balancing power with responsibility.
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Key Insights: What We Learned at DLD All Stars
A world in crisis is also a world of opportunities. This was on full display at DLD All Stars, our three-day online conference that featured top speakers from politics, business, science and culture. The event illustrated the wealth of opportunities that arise...
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Quick Take: Highlights of DLD20
An astronaut, a Nobel Prize winner, a chess champion, many champions of a sustainable future: Take a look at select videos of DLD20.
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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 All Stars
All videos, all talks, all articles about DLD All Stars, the three-day online conference with top speakers from around the world…
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DLD Munich 2020
Revisit DLD Munich 2020, Europe’s innovation summit: Speakers, highlights, videos, images and related articles – all in one place.
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