Mehran Sahami

Mehran Sahami, a Stanford professor and former Google employee, shares insights on the urgent need for the tech industry to reset its priorities. He discusses how the optimization obsession has led to societal harms and the dangers of relying solely on metrics. Sahami advocates for regulatory changes and a shift in tech culture to prioritize ethics and societal well-being. He also highlights the importance of consumer empowerment in digital privacy and the necessity for fair profit distribution in tech to address rising inequality.