Possible Latanya Sweeney on AI, trust, and privacy
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Feb 26, 2025 Latanya Sweeney, a Harvard professor and data privacy expert, dives into the ethical implications of AI. She discusses how AI alters our perception of truth and explores the balance between personal privacy and technological advancement. The conversation tackles the importance of trust in AI systems, governance challenges, and the need for technological literacy. Sweeney also sheds light on the impact of generative AI on societal norms and advocates for accountability in tech, emphasizing collective responsibility for equitable outcomes.
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Anonymity and Survival
- Latanya Sweeney's great-grandfather, a Black man in the Jim Crow South, valued anonymity for survival.
- This resonates with Sweeney's work on data privacy in an increasingly transparent world.
The Weld Experiment
- Latanya Sweeney re-identified Governor William Weld's health data using publicly available voter information.
- This experiment demonstrated the vulnerability of anonymized data and led to changes in data privacy regulations, including HIPAA.
The Third Industrial Revolution
- We are living through the Third Industrial Revolution, marked by rapid technological advancements like semiconductors and AI.
- This revolution is transforming lives faster than the Second, leaving less time for societal adaptation.
