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A solid interview with a prominent researcher discussing critical issues in technology development and societal impact.
danah boyd: Researcher, activist, tech scholar
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This podcast episode features Kevin Scott interviewing danah boyd. They discuss the risks of a "move fast and break things" culture in technology. Boyd, a researcher at Microsoft Research and founder of Data & Society, focuses on improving the resilience of sociotechnical systems.
This episode talks about how technology companies sometimes move too fast and cause problems. danah boyd, a researcher, discusses how to build technology that is more careful and less likely to break society.
This episode offers insights into the societal impact of technology and the need for more robust systems. It is for anyone concerned about the ethical implications of rapid tech development. Boyd's work on sociotechnical systems directly relates to current AI safety discussions at labs like OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic, as they grapple with deploying powerful models responsibly.
- HostKevin Scott
- Guestdanah boydResearcher, activist, tech scholar, Microsoft Research, Data & Society
- Guest: danah boyd
- Title: danah boyd: Researcher, activist, tech scholar
- Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
- Length: 63 minutes
- Guest Affiliation: Microsoft Research, Data & Society
- Discussion Topic: Dangers of a "move fast and break things" culture
danah is a partner researcher at Microsoft Research, and founder of Data & Society. Her work examines where technology and society intersect. Kevin and danah discuss the dangers of a "move fast and break things" culture. Today, her research focuses on reducing weaknesses in sociotechnical systems.
- sociotechnical systems
- danah boyd
- systems that combine people and technology
1 h 0634 minYear in Review 2024
WithXyla Foxlin, Lisa Su, Ben Laude, Ethan Mollick
Questions people ask
- What is danah boyd's role?
- She is a partner researcher at Microsoft Research and the founder of Data & Society, examining where technology and society intersect.
- What is the focus of her research?
- Her research focuses on reducing weaknesses in sociotechnical systems and understanding the intersection of technology and society.
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