AI, Privacy, and Our Jobs: Navigating the Ethical Crossroads

AI, Privacy & Jobs: Navigating Tech's Ethical Crossroads

The pace of technological change, particularly with AI, brings with it a host of ethical questions. As someone who’s spent a career in the tech industry, I’ve seen firsthand how innovation can outrun our understanding of its impact. Today, in 2025, these discussions around AI development, data privacy, and the future of work aren’t just … Read more

Synthesia’s AI Clones Get More Human: What’s Next?

Synthesia's Expressive AI Clones: The Future of Digital Interaction

It’s fascinating to watch how quickly artificial intelligence is evolving, especially in how it mimics us. Synthesia, a company that creates AI-generated videos, has been making significant strides. Their AI avatars, or ‘clones,’ are becoming remarkably expressive, moving beyond stiff digital representations to something far more nuanced. Think about it: these AI models can now … Read more

The ‘Creepy’ Feeling: AI Surveillance and Our Slipping Privacy

AI Surveillance: The Creepy Erosion of Privacy and What We Can Do

It seems like everywhere we turn, AI is watching. From the cameras on street corners to the algorithms that track our online behavior, artificial intelligence is becoming incredibly good at observing us. And frankly, for many of us, it feels a bit… creepy. This isn’t just about a gut feeling. The increasing pervasiveness of AI-powered … Read more

AI’s Ethical Maze: Deepfakes, Data, and the Developers’ Dilemma

AI's Ethical Maze: Deepfakes, Data, and Developers' Dilemmas

Okay, so hear me out… We’re living in a wild time for tech, especially with AI. It’s popping up everywhere, promising to make our lives easier, more efficient, and honestly, kinda cooler. But as an AI engineering student, I’m starting to see some serious ethical blind spots, and it’s making me question the direction we’re … Read more

Our Digital Footprint: Privacy in the Age of Big Data

Data Privacy and Big Data's Societal Impact

In my decades spent navigating the tech landscape, I’ve seen firsthand how rapidly things change. One area that consistently sparks my curiosity, and frankly, some concern, is the sheer volume of data we generate and how it’s being used. We live in an era of “big data.” Every click, every search, every online interaction contributes … Read more

Tech Progress Meets Economic Policy: Why Ethics Matters

Navigating Tech Progress and Economic Policy: An Ethical Guide

It’s 2025, and we’re living in a world where technology isn’t just about faster chips or smarter AI. It’s deeply intertwined with how our economies work, and that intersection has some significant ethical questions we need to consider. My background in technology, coupled with watching economic discussions unfold, makes this a topic I feel strongly … Read more

GPT-5 and Beyond: Navigating the Ethical Maze of Advanced AI

GPT-5 and AI Ethics: Navigating Societal Impacts and Responsible Development

It feels like just yesterday we were marveling at the capabilities of GPT-3, and now, with GPT-5 on the horizon, the pace of advancement in artificial intelligence is truly breathtaking. As someone who’s spent a good chunk of my career in the tech world, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly new technologies emerge and reshape our … Read more

Echoes in the Data Stream: Meta’s Data Collection and the Long Arc of Privacy

Meta's Data Collection: A Historical Look at Privacy Concerns

It’s not often that a jury verdict brings the distant past of technology into sharp focus with a present-day event, but a recent finding against Meta concerning the Flo period and pregnancy app does just that. A jury determined that Meta illegally collected data from users of the Flo app, a significant development in the … Read more

Microsoft Recall: A Goldmine for Hackers?

Microsoft Recall Vulnerability: Credit Cards & Passwords Exposed

Okay, so hear me out… Microsoft’s new Recall feature, the one that’s supposed to remember everything you do on your PC, sounds pretty cool on paper. It takes snapshots of your screen periodically, creating a searchable timeline of your activity. Think of it like a super-powered undo button for your digital life, or a way … Read more