Blog – Page 84 – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

The European Commission takes aim at AI: the AI-GDPR is coming? (good read via Politico) #digitalethics

“Artificial intelligence will be the next GDPR. The European Commission has given itself the mission of drawing up rules for the age of artificial intelligence over the next five years, building on its legacy as the world’s premier regulator of online privacy. With Europe trying to catch up to China and the United States in developing AI, … Continue reading "The European Commission takes aim at AI: the AI-GDPR is coming? (good read via Politico) #digitalethics"

The Great Hack tells us data corrupts

This week professor David Carroll, whose dogged search for answers to how his personal data was misused plays a focal role in The Great Hack: Netflix’s documentary tackling the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal, quipped that perhaps a follow up would be more punitive for the company than t Read full Article

The Real Reason for Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency (must-read by Kevin Werbach, in the NYT)

“For all the controversies, Facebook’s profits remain strong and its user numbers remain steady. Yet it has lost something that in the long run is even more important: the trust of its community. Trust is the great enabler of human connections and commerce. It represents the willingness to believe in the good will, abilities and … Continue reading "The Real Reason for Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency (must-read by Kevin Werbach, in the NYT)"

Americans feel a burden to future-proof their jobs, while the French are relying on government

The popular narrative about the future of work is bleak. The sense is that many of us will be replaced by automated systems, drones, or people who are willing to work for less elsewhere. Only those with specific high-tech skills will survive. Read full Article

‘Black Mirror’ Isn’t Surprising Anymore. We’re Screwed (says Wired)

“In other words, show creator Charlie Brooker and executive producer Annabel Jones in all likelihood plucked Bauer’s vision quest not from the headlines but from their own brains—only to have reality outpace what would otherwise be a pitch-perfect lampoon of tech-founder sanctimony. Such is the burden of Black Mirror. More than seven years after it … Continue reading "‘Black Mirror’ Isn’t Surprising Anymore. We’re Screwed (says Wired)"