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Reining in the algorithms that are trying to control our lives? (made me think)
“The moment we are unable to recognize whether we feel better because of pleasantries arising from the decisions we made ourselves or because of an...
Ends, Means, and Antitrust (nice Stretchery post on the Google fine)
“This is perhaps the most consequential aspect of this case, and I think the European Commission got it exactly right. Last year in Antitrust and...
07
Jul 2017
Here is my presentation from Handelsblatt C-Suite 2017 in Berlin, yesterday (in German / auf Deutsch)
Here is the PDF from yesterday . sorry for the delay in posting this:) Handelsblatt csuite berlin technology humanity gerd leonhard PUBLIC German Technology...
07
Jul 2017
Rise of the machines: who is the ‘internet of things’ good for (via TheGuardian)
“the colonisation of the domestic environment by similarly networked products and services is intended to deliver a very different experience: convenience. The aim of such...
06
Jul 2017
The Rise of the Thought Leader – some critical thoughts by Daniel Drezner
“The case against thought leaders, The Ideas Industry shows, is damning. As Drezner notes, some of the marquee names in thought leadership are distinguished by...
02
Jul 2017
Video and slides from my keynote at The Economist Innovation Forum 2017 in Berlin: Technology, Business, Digital Ethics (updated)
Here is the deck, below (PDF 20MB), More about the event here. Business Technology and Digital Ethics Gerd Leonhard @Economist Innovation Forum Berlin 2017 Public...
29
Jun 2017
A leading Silicon Valley engineer explains why every tech worker needs a humanities education (the power of philosophy)
“It worries me that so many of the builders of technology today are people who haven’t spent time thinking about these larger questions.” Ruefully—and with...
29
Jun 2017
The Guardian view on the EU’s Google judgment: firm and fair – made me think!
“The breathtaking fine of €2.4bn that the European commission has imposed on Google for exploiting its virtual monopoly of search is shocking and welcome. It...
29
Jun 2017
The Guardian view on the EU’s Google judgement (part 1)
“The breathtaking fine of €2.4bn that the European commission has imposed on Google for exploiting its virtual monopoly of search is shocking and welcome. It...
29
Jun 2017
Be Aware, Be Very Aware (Tristan Harris Podcast)
“we should acknowledge that the psychology of our minds work in specific, predictable and persuadable ways with “big holes waiting for things to pop in.”...
27
Jun 2017
Meet Amazon’s New Echo Show: Alexa Is Watching
“It has this wild new feature called Drop In. Drop In lets you give people permission to automatically connect with your device. Here’s how it...
27
Jun 2017
The Real Threat of Artificial Intelligence – 5* read by Kai-Fu Lee
“One way or another, we are going to have to start thinking about how to minimize the looming A.I.-fueled gap between the haves and the...
25
Jun 2017
Inequality boosted by AI – must read links via Azeem Azhar
“Economic growth has gone hand in hand with rising inequality for more than 9,000 years. Inequalities have only narrowed through war or plague. History offers...
25
Jun 2017
Is it unethical to design robots to resemble humans? Great story on anthropomorphization
“And so the more we humanize chatbots, virtual assistants, and machines, the more we in turn display human emotions toward them. This is the process...
23
Jun 2017
Technology, Humanity, and the Future of HR: my deck from today’s keynote (HR Summit Milano)
Read more about the event here HR Summit Milano Technology Humanity HR Futures Gerd Leonhard Public low res 20 MB PDF ... Read more
22
Jun 2017
The big lesson from Amazon and Whole Foods: Disruptive competition comes out of nowhere – Vivek Wadhwa
“Note the march of Amazon. First it was bookstores, publishing and distribution; then cleaning supplies, electronics and assorted home goods. Now Amazon is set to...
