Freedom and dignity are at stake when complex inner lives are transformed into data streams tailored for AI analysis.

I have written before how as more of our daily lives are mediated by digital products, we create a rich personal history. This is especially true of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, but also true of more “analog” products like NYC Citibike. As creators of this personal history, we should have open access to and creative freedoms with... See more

“The real challenge is you’re less likely to have private thoughts. Privacy is about looking inwards, not outwards—thinking something and doing things that nobody else can see. The reliance upon AI means you’re less likely to do that, so you’re less likely to flex that muscle of reflection.