Behruz Davletov

"Heading into the 2010s, platforms became increasingly relevant, and the open web less so. Internet forums gave way to subreddits, a centralized system controlled by a single for-profit corporation, Reddit, Inc."

But more than five years since Hinton’s forecast, radiologists are still training to read image scans. Instead of replacing doctors, health system administrators now see AI as a tool clinicians will use to improve everything from their diagnoses to billing practices. AI hasn’t lived up to the hype, medical experts said, because health systems’... See more

"What initially seemed like a new way to transfer information turned into a revolution that rewrote the basic assumptions of society. Entirely new kinds of economic and social organization evolved on these networks, taking root faster than anyone would have thought possible. For an entire generation — my generation — that process is all we’ve ever... See more

"Those who adhered to four or all of the five specified healthy behaviors were found to have a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer’s. The behaviors were physical activity, not smoking, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, a high-quality diet, and cognitive activities."

The move from an Internet of networks to an Internet of platforms represents a significant shift: from a hybrid, decentralized environment where freedom seemed the norm, to a centralized space where the default is privatized enclosure. Still, 1990s and current understandings of digital freedom, power, and law are pervaded by similar market-liberal... See more

“Aging, quite simply, is a loss of information.”

"Distinguishing yourself in the field also requires embracing the inherent dynamism of this issue space. Things can change a lot, and quickly. The rate of technological change in the modern era is rapid and unceasing—changes that are reflected in the policy arena. If you’re going to keep up with the pace, you’ll not only have to consistently read... See more

"In general, the responsible tech movement seeks to build a better tech future in two distinct ways. One approach is focused on making the current tech workforce and pipeline more aware of and able to respond to potential problems."