

Sir Tim Berners-Lee on the Internet, AI and the Future of Humanity (Part Two)
24 snips Sep 28, 2025
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the brilliant inventor of the World Wide Web, discusses the evolution of the internet and the pressing issues of today. He emphasizes the necessity for tech platforms to take responsibility for harmful content and explains his innovative Solid protocol aimed at giving users control over their data. With humor and insight, he explores the impact of AI on society, the importance of coding education, and the potential for creating a more compassionate web. His vision for the future mixes optimism with calls for serious changes in tech governance.
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Platform Power Requires Responsibility
- Platforms that deliberately amplify hateful content bear responsibility for its harms.
- Tim Berners-Lee says platform power requires responsibility to avoid causing societal damage.
Give Users Control Of Their Data
- Use Solid so individuals control their own data in personal data pods.
- Share medical or research data selectively to enable clinical collaboration without losing ownership.
How Rosemary Shaped His Life
- Meeting Rosemary changed Tim Berners-Lee's life and she co-founded the Web Foundation with him.
- He credits her with bringing order, intellectual sparring and major contributions to his work.